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Sector Update: Financial Stocks Advance Late Afternoon

Financial stocks were higher in late Thursday afternoon trading, with the NYSE Financial Index rising 1.1% and the State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) up 0.5%.The Philadelphia Housing Index was falling 1.9%, and the State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLRE) was shedding 1.5%.Bitcoin (BTC-USD) was increasing 1.3% to $64,746, and the yield for 10-year US Treasuries rose 4.1 basis points to 4.663%.In economic news, the US personal consumption expenditure price index fell 0.1% month over month in June, marking the first decline since April 2020, the Bureau of Economic Analysis reported Thursday. That helped cut the year-over-year rate to 3.7% from 4.1%.US real gross domestic product increased at a 1.5% annualized rate in the quarter ended June, according to an advance government estimate released Thursday. The consensus was for 2% growth in a survey compiled by Bloomberg.In corporate news, Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) agreed to buy electronic trading platform MarketAxess (MKTX) for about $6 billion, creating a powerhouse that aims to serve "every segment of the fixed income market." Intercontinental shares rose 1.2%, and MarketAxess surged 29%.Goldman Sachs (GS) Asset Management has launched AlphaAI, an AI investing platform to drive returns in public and private market businesses, Reuters reported. Goldman shares climbed 4.9%.A Morgan Stanley-led (MS) group of banks is in talks to lend $15 billion to a data-center developer to build a campus and power plant for Anthropic in Texas, The Wall Street Journal reported. Morgan Stanley shares rose 3.8%.Mastercard (MA) reported better-than-expected Q2 results on Thursday, buoyed by double-digit growth in cross-border volume and healthy spending. Its shares rose 2.6%.Blue Owl Capital's (OWL) data center firm Stack Infrastructure is seeking a syndicated loan of 8.5 billion Australian dollars ($5.9 billion) to back its third data center project in Melbourne, Bloomberg reported. Blue Owl shares rose 6.2%.

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Market Chatter: Blue Owl Capital's Stack Infrastructure Seeks $5.9 Billion Loan for Melbourne Data Center

Blue Owl Capital's (OWL) data center firm Stack Infrastructure is seeking a syndicated loan of 8.5 billion Australian dollars ($5.9 billion) to support its third data center project in Melbourne, Bloomberg reported Wednesday evening, citing people familiar with the matter.The financing could be among the largest of its kind for the sector in Australia, the report said, adding that talks with banks remain at an early stage and details may change.Blue Owl Capital did not immediately respond to a request for comment.(Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)Price: $10.20, Change: $+0.65, Percent Change: +6.84%

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Sectors20d ago

Sector Update: Financial Stocks Rise Late Afternoon

Financial stocks were higher in late Friday afternoon trading, with the NYSE Financial Index rising 0.6% and the State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) increasing 0.3%.The Philadelphia Housing Index was climbing 1.9%, while the State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLRE) was up 0.3%.Bitcoin (BTC-USD) was increasing 1% to $63,828, and the yield for 10-year US Treasuries rose 3 basis points to 4.569%.In corporate news, UBS (UBS) played a key role in fueling withdrawals from Blue Owl's (OWL) Technology Income fund after it advised clients to pare down their private credit holdings, the Financial Times reported. Investors began pulling large sums of money from the fund in Q4 2025 just after the Swiss banks told clients with large private credit holdings to reduce their positions, the report said. UBS shares rose 0.5%, and Blue Owl was up 1.1%.Apollo Global Management (APO) launched a $7.65 billion bid for London-based airline EasyJet on Friday, modestly outbidding rival financial house Castlelake, Reuters and Bloomberg reported. Separately, Apollo has agreed to invest 3 billion euros ($3.4 billion) for a minority stake in a newly established entity holding Bayer's long-acting reversible contraceptives business, the companies said Friday. Apollo's shares were up 0.7%.Circle Internet Group (CRCL) received approval from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to establish First National Digital Currency Bank, which will operate under the name Circle National Trust. Circle shares gained 4.5%.Jackson Financial (JXN) shares climbed 6% after Jefferies upgraded the stock to buy from hold and raised the price target to $140 from $120.

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Sectors20d ago

Sector Update: Financial

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Blue Owl Capital Funds Launch Kirkwood Infrastructure Group

Blue Owl Capital (OWL) said Wednesday that funds it manages launched Kirkwood Infrastructure Group, a wholly owned developer and operator of communications infrastructure in the US.The unit will develop, own and operate advanced conduit, high-count fiber optic cable and related communications infrastructure assets to support hyperscale customers, data center operators, communications carriers and local communities.Kirkwood has integrated the operations of Florida-based South Reach Networks, including nearly 400 miles of network, and is constructing more than 200 miles of conduit and high-capacity fiber cable across Louisiana and Mississippi to support hyperscale data center development.Chief Executive Scott Bergs will lead Kirkwood, which will operate independently of Blue Owl's investment in Texas-based Gigabit Fiber, the company said.Price: $9.23, Change: $-0.16, Percent Change: -1.71%

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Blue Owl Capital Closes Acquisition of Spire-Operated Hospital Portfolio

Blue Owl Capital (OWL) said Wednesday that Blue Owl-managed funds along with Moor Park Capital Partners closed the acquisition of a portfolio of 12 acute-care hospitals operated by Spire Healthcare.The acquisition, which was financed by a new secured term loan, advances the company's expansion efforts across real estate sectors, according to a statement.As part of Blue Owl's Real Assets platform, the Spire portfolio will benefit from its institutional scale, investment expertise, and influence in real estate markets, the company said.Price: $9.24, Change: $-0.16, Percent Change: -1.65%

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Sectors28d ago

Sector Update: Financial Stocks Rise in Afternoon Trading

Financial stocks were advancing in Thursday afternoon trading, with the NYSE Financial Index rising 0.8% and the State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) adding 0.9%.The Philadelphia Housing Index increased 0.2%, and the State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLRE) was up 0.7%.Bitcoin (BTC-USD) was climbing 2.9% to $61,823, and the yield for 10-year US Treasuries was higher at 4.488%.In economic news, the June employment report showed nonfarm payrolls rose by 57,000, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, below the 113,000 jump expected in a Bloomberg-compiled survey. May payrolls were revised downward to a 129,000 gain, and April payrolls were revised down to a 148,000 expansion, for a net downward revision of 74,000 jobs.In corporate news, Two Blue Owl Capital (OWL) business development companies received large redemption requests for the second consecutive quarter, Bloomberg reported. Blue Owl Credit Income, or OCIC, received requests amounting to 18.8% of shares, or $3.6 billion, while Blue Owl Technology Income received shareholder requests totaling 38.1%, or $1.1 billion, the report said. Blue Owl Capital shares were up 4.5%.JPMorgan Chase (JPM) will join Gulf banks in helping arrange roughly $7 billion of debt financing for a Qatari company's projects in Syria, Bloomberg reported. JPMorgan shares were down 0.3%.Deutsche Bank (DB) shares gained 5% after the company said it has reached a new collective bargaining package for Postbank workers with trade unions.

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Sectors28d ago

Sector Update: Financial

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Sila Realty Trust Shareholders Approve Blue Owl Acquisition

Sila Realty Trust (SILA) said Friday its stockholders approved the company's acquisition by affiliates of Blue Owl Capital (OWL) at a special meeting of stockholders.Under the deal, Sila stockholders will receive $30.38 in cash for each share held, according to a statement.The transaction is expected to be completed on July 1, the company said.

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Sectors35d ago

Sector Update: Financial Stocks Mixed Late Afternoon

Financial stocks were mixed in late Thursday afternoon trading, with the NYSE Financial Index rising 0.2% and the State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) easing 0.2%.The Philadelphia Housing Index added 1.1%, and the State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLRE) rose 0.2%.Bitcoin (BTC-USD) fell 3% to $59,162, and the yield for 10-year US Treasuries decreased 1 basis point to 4.392%.In economic news, annual inflation accelerated to 4.1% in May, the fastest print since April 2023, matching consensus, based on the personal consumption expenditures, or PCE, price index data from the Bureau of Economic Analysis. It follows a 3.8% gain in April. Core PCE inflation, which strips out food and energy, accelerated to 3.4% from a year ago, as expected, from 3.3% in April. That's the highest reading since October 2023.US real gross domestic product increased at a 2.1% annualized rate in the first quarter, up from 1.6% growth reported in the second estimate, according to latest official data Thursday.In corporate news, JPMorgan Chase (JPM) said Thursday Doug Petno and Troy Rohrbaugh, co-chief executives of JPMorgan's commercial and investment bank, have been named co-presidents of the firm, effective immediately. Shares rose 0.6%.Blue Owl Capital (OWL) is in advanced talks to acquire a minority stake of 5% to 10% in the National Basketball Association's Cleveland Cavaliers, Bloomberg reported. Shares were up 0.1%.CME (CME) is planning to introduce wind derivatives linked to markets in the US, Europe and Australia as renewable energy generation expands, Bloomberg reported. Shares fell 2.5%.Blackstone (BX) and Bain Capital are among the firms that have moved forward in the sale process for Fuji Media's property business, Sankei Building, Bloomberg reported. Preliminary bids reportedly value the real estate unit at about 1 trillion Japanese yen ($6.18 billion), potentially making it the largest property deal in Japan, the report said. Blackstone shares rose 1.1%.

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Sectors35d ago

Sector Update: Financial

Financial stocks were mixed in late Thursday afternoon trading with the NYSE Financial Index rising 0.2% and the State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) easing 0.2%.The Philadelphia Housing Index added 1.1%, and the State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLRE) rose 0.2%.Bitcoin (BTC-USD) fell 3% to $59,162, and the yield for 10-year US Treasuries decreased 1 basis point to 4.392%.In corporate news, Blue Owl Capital (OWL) is in advanced talks to acquire a minority stake of 5% to 10% in the National Basketball Association's Cleveland Cavaliers, Bloomberg reported. Blue Owl Capital shares dropped 0.5%.

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Update: Market Chatter: Blue Owl in Advanced Talks to Buy Stake in NBA's Cleveland Cavaliers

(Updates with Blue Owl's response to a request for comment in the last paragraph.)Blue Owl Capital (OWL) is in advanced talks to acquire a minority stake of between 5% and 10% in the National Basketball Association's Cleveland Cavaliers, Bloomberg reported Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter.The deal would occur through Blue Owl's Dyal HomeCourt Partners fund, which has also taken stakes in the NBA's Atlanta Hawks, Sacramento Kings and Minnesota Timberwolves, the report said, citing the people. The Cavs are valued at $3.95 billion, the report said, citing data from Sportico.Blue Owl declined to comment to.(Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)Price: $8.61, Change: $+0.14, Percent Change: +1.65%

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Market Chatter: Blue Owl in Advanced Talks to Buy Stake in NBA's Cleveland Cavaliers

Blue Owl Capital (OWL) is in advanced talks to acquire a minority stake of between 5% and 10% in the National Basketball Association's Cleveland Cavaliers, Bloomberg reported Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter.The deal would occur through Blue Owl's Dyal HomeCourt Partners fund, which has also taken stakes in the NBA's Atlanta Hawks, Sacramento Kings and Minnesota Timberwolves, the report said, citing the people. The Cavs are valued at $3.95 billion, the report said, citing data from Sportico.Blue Owl did not immediately reply to a request for comment from.(Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)Price: $8.55, Change: $+0.07, Percent Change: +0.89%

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Market Chatter: SEC Opens Probe Into Popular Type of Private Equity Fund

The US Securities and Exchange Commission's enforcement division is investigating funds popular among private equity firms that allow them to hold assets they either cannot or do not wish to sell, Reuters reported Wednesday, citing three people familiar with the matter.The investigators are looking into potential conflicts of interest around continuation vehicles, how assets are valued and whether disclosures are consistent and sufficient, the report said, citing the people.The SEC did not immediately reply to a request for comment from.(Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)Price: $8.71, Change: $-0.20, Percent Change: -2.24%

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SEC Opens Probe Into Popular Type of Private Equity Fund, Reuters Reports

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Sectors52d ago

Sector Update: Financial Stocks Softer Late Afternoon

Financial stocks were lower in late Monday afternoon trading, with the NYSE Financial Index and the State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) each declining 0.5%.The Philadelphia Housing Index was down 0.5%, and the State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLRE) was falling 1.5%.Bitcoin (BTC-USD) was adding 0.2% to $63,421, and the yield for 10-year US Treasuries rose 1.6 basis points to 4.552%.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, Allstate (ALL) shares fell 2.4% after Keefe Bruyette & Woods downgraded the stock to market perform from outperform and lowered the price target to $242 from $266.Blue Owl Capital (OWL), Ares Management (ARES), and Golub Capital are among firms targeting a $500 billion opportunity in Mexican pension funds, Bloomberg reported. Reforms have boosted contributions to workers' accounts, while new rules allow the Mexican funds to allocate more to international private-markets managers, the report said. Blue Owl shares were down 4.1%, and Ares rose 0.6%.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 added 0.6%, and JPMorgan was down 0.3%.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 1.4%.

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Sectors52d ago

Sector Update: Financial

Financial stocks were softer in late Monday afternoon trading, with the NYSE Financial Index decreasing 0.3% and the State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) easing 0.2%.The Philadelphia Housing Index was declining 0.5%, and the State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLRE) was falling 1.5%.Bitcoin (BTC-USD) was adding 0.2% to $63,421, and the yield for 10-year US Treasuries rose 1.6 basis points to 4.552%.In corporate news, Blue Owl Capital (OWL), Ares Management (ARES), and Golub Capital are among firms targeting a $500 billion opportunity in Mexican pension funds, Bloomberg reported. Reforms have boosted contributions to workers' accounts, while new rules allow the Mexican funds to allocate more to international private-markets managers, the report said. Blue Owl shares were down 3.6%, and Ares rose 0.8%.

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Market Chatter: Alternative-Investment Firms Target Mexico's $500 Billion Pension Pool

Blue Owl Capital (OWL), Ares Management (ARES), and Golub Capital are among firms targeting a $500 billion opportunity in Mexican pension funds, Bloomberg reported Monday.Reforms have boosted contributions to workers' accounts, while new rules allow the Mexican funds to allocate more to international private-markets managers, the report said.BlackRock (BLK), Blackstone (BX), KKR (KKR) and Lexington Partners were among the earliest to set up vehicles eligible for investment by the pension funds, known as Afores, according to data from local exchange Biva, the report said.Blue Owl and Ares did not immediately respond to a requests for comment by.(Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)Price: $9.46, Change: $-0.35, Percent Change: -3.52%

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Sectors72d ago

Sector Update: Financial Stocks Decline Late Afternoon

Financial stocks were lower in late Tuesday afternoon trading, with the NYSE Financial Index decreasing 0.5% and the State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) shedding 1.1%.The Philadelphia Housing Index was falling 1.9%, and the State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLRE) was up 0.2%.Bitcoin (BTC-USD) was decreasing 0.2% to $76,806, and the yield for 10-year US Treasuries rose 4.4 basis points to 4.667%.In economic news, US pending home sales increased more than expected last month as home buyers apparently shrugged off mounting economic uncertainty. The forward-looking indicator of home sales based on contract signings increased 1.4% month over month in April, the National Association of Realtors said Tuesday. Analysts expected a 1% gain, according to a survey compiled by Bloomberg.In corporate news, Hanover Insurance (THG) shares fell 2.2% after BMO downgraded the company's stock to market perform from outperform.Blackstone (BX) shares were down 2.3% after Bloomberg reported Tuesday the company has dropped out of a consortium exploring a takeover of German media group Stroeer. Separately, Blackstone said late Monday it is forming a US-based joint venture with Alphabet's (GOOGL) Google to provide AI-focused data center capacity and cloud computing services. Blackstone said it will invest $5 billion in equity initially for the JV, which plans to bring its first 500 megawatts of capacity online in 2027 and expand further over time.Blue Owl (OWL) Co-Founder Doug Ostrover is selling his stake in the NFL's Washington Commanders back to the Josh Harris-led ownership group, Bloomberg reported. Blue Owl shares fell 1%.Lloyds Banking (LYG) is preparing to expand its US infrastructure financing business, including lending tied to the fast-growing data center sector, the Financial Times reported. The UK lender is aiming to build a US infrastructure bank focused on large construction projects and sectors such as green energy, while supporting UK corporate clients with US operations, the report said. Lloyds shares were fractionally lower.

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