09:20 AM EST, 11/14/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Financial stocks were leaning lower pre-bell Friday, with the Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLF) declining by 0.3%.

The Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares ( FAS ) was down 0.6% and its bearish counterpart Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares ( FAZ ) was 0.8% higher.

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group ( SMFG ) shares were up more than 3% after the company reported higher fiscal H1 earnings and increased its fiscal 2026 earnings outlook.

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group ( MUFG ) stock was up more than 1% after the company posted higher fiscal H1 earnings and raised its net income outlook for the fiscal year.

HA Sustainable Infrastructure Capital ( HASI ) shares were down more than 1% after the company said it has priced a $500 million public offering in total principal amount of 8% green junior subordinated notes due 2056.