08:38 AM EDT, 04/05/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Financial stocks were advancing premarket Friday, with the Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund ( XLF ) gaining 0.1%.

The Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares ( FAS ) was 0.3% higher, while its bearish counterpart Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares ( FAZ ) retreated 0.6% recently.

Hive Digital Technologies ( HIVE ) said it has mined 224 bitcoins in March, up from 200 in February. Shares were 1.5% down in recent pre-bell activity.

Stellus Capital Investment ( SCM ) shares were up 1.1% after it maintained its monthly dividend at $0.1333 per share for April, May and June.

Moody's (MCO) said it appointed Atsi Sheth as chief credit officer for Moody's Ratings. Shares were down 0.2% in recent pre-bell activity.