09:22 AM EST, 01/29/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Financial stocks were rising pre-bell Thursday, with the State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) advancing by 0.6%.

The Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares ( FAS ) was 1.5% higher and its bearish counterpart Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares ( FAZ ) was down 1.2%.

Mastercard ( MA ) shares were up more than 2% after the company posted higher Q4 adjusted earnings and net revenue.

Lloyds Banking Group ( LYG ) stock was nearly 2% higher after the company reported an increase in Q4 earnings and net income.

Ameriprise Financial ( AMP ) shares were up more than 4% after the company reported higher Q4 adjusted operating earnings and net revenue.