-- Financial stocks declined in late Friday afternoon trading, with the NYSE Financial Index down 0.3% and the State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) fractionally lower.
The Philadelphia Housing Index was shedding 1.2%, and the State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLRE) eased 0.1%
Bitcoin (BTC-USD) advanced 2.8% to $78,463, and the yield for 10-year US Treasuries decreased 1.2 basis points to 4.378%.
In corporate news, BayFirst Financial's (BAFN) shares fell past 22% after it reported late Thursday a wider Q1 loss and lower revenue.