01:18 PM EDT, 06/25/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Financial stocks were lower in Wednesday afternoon trading, with the NYSE Financial Index decreasing 0.6% and the Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLF) down 0.4%. The Philadelphia Housing Index was falling 2%, and the Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLRE) was dropping 1.4%. Bitcoin (BTC-USD) was increasing 1.1% to $107,229, and the...

Most US stock indices rose on Wednesday and approached fresh record highs as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East calmed down with investors flocking up to safe havens. It comes amid optimism about the Israel-Iran ceasefire, backed strongly with US President Donald Trump. Fed Chair Jerome Powell testified ahead of Congress that the Federal Reserve isnt in a hurry to...

12:44 PM EDT, 06/25/2025 (MT Newswires) -- US equity indexes traded mixed as technology and communication services helped the Nasdaq Composite and S&P 500 trade close to their record highs. The Nasdaq rose 0.2% to 19,952.2 after midday on Wednesday, not too far off from its all-time peak of 20,204.58. The S&P 500 was steady at 6,092.1, near its record...

NEW YORK, June 25 (Reuters) - Yields on longer-dated U.S. Treasuries were slightly up early on Wednesday as oil prices rose and the truce in the Middle East increased investors' willingness to take risks. The yield on the benchmark U.S. 10-year Treasury note rose 3.7 basis points to 4.33%, and 30-year bond yields rose 4 basis points to 4.871%. Oil...