Sector Update: Financial Stocks Softer Monday Afternoon
Financial stocks were decreasing in Monday afternoon trading, with the NYSE Financial Index and the State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) each declining about 0.4%.The Philadelphia Housing Index was declining 0.5%, and the State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLRE) was falling 1.4%.Bitcoin (BTC-USD) was adding 2% to $63,421, and the yield for 10-year US Treasuries was rising 2 basis points to 4.556%.In economic news, consumer expectations for one-year US inflation growth decreased to a 3.5% gain in May from a 3.6% gain in the previous month, according to a survey released by the New York Federal Reserve Bank on Monday. The median inflation expectations remained unchanged at 3.1% gain for the three-year period and at a 3.0% gain for five years ahead.In corporate news, Goldman Sachs (GS) and JPMorgan Chase (JPM) are exploring trading futures contracts tied to rental prices for graphics processing units, a move that could help lenders manage risks associated with financing AI infrastructure, The Information reported. Goldman shares rose 1.2%, and JPMorgan was down 0.2%.Blackstone Digital Infrastructure Trust (BXDC) offers exposure to stabilized data center assets with limited development risk, while projected industry-leading AFFO/share growth and potential cap rate compression provide investment upside, with Blackstone (BX) backing adding to the credibility, BofA Securities said in a note. Blackstone Digital Infrastructure Trust shares rose 2%.Carlyle (CG) will acquire Chung Ho Group for $700 million, Bloomberg reported Sunday. Carlyle shares added 0.8%.
