01:52 PM EDT, 06/25/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Financial stocks fell in Tuesday afternoon trading with the NYSE Financial Index shedding 0.6% and the Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLF) off 0.7%.

The Philadelphia Housing Index dropped 2.4%, and the Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLRE) declined 1.5%.

Bitcoin (BTC-USD) rose 2.3% to $61,647, and the yield for 10-year US Treasuries was little changed at 4.24%.

In economic news, the Conference Board's measure of consumer confidence declined to 100.4 in June from 101.3 in May, compared with 100 expected in a survey compiled by Bloomberg.

The Richmond Fed's monthly manufacturing index slumped to minus 10 in June from 0 in May, versus expectations for minus 3 in a survey compiled by Bloomberg.

The Dallas Fed's monthly general business services index improved to minus 4.1 in June from minus 12.1 in May.

In corporate news, a federal judge rejected a $30 billion settlement between credit-card companies Visa (V) and Mastercard ( MA ) and retailers to cap swipe fees after hinting earlier in June that a ruling might be expected, Bloomberg reported Tuesday. Visa shares fell 0.6%, and Mastercard ( MA ) shed 0.5%.

Banco Santander (SAN) sold about 300 million euros ($321 million) in hotel loans to Polus Capital Management in June, Bloomberg News reported Tuesday. Santander shares were down 0.4%.

Brookfield (BN) has signed a share purchase agreement with Impala and other shareholders to buy about 53% of the outstanding shares of Neoen, a French renewable energy producer, for 39.85 euros ($42.80) per share, the companies said Tuesday. Brookfield shares shed 0.8%.