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title: "CIFR, AHL, BBAR, CRCL move the most in week's financials roundup"
description: "Financial stocks experienced significant gains this week, driven by a dovish shift from the Federal Reserve. Cipher Mining (CIFR) led the rise with a 23% increase, followed by Aspen Insurance Holdings"
type: "news"
locale: "en"
url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/254281308.md"
published_at: "2025-08-23T14:32:43.000Z"
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# CIFR, AHL, BBAR, CRCL move the most in week's financials roundup

> Financial stocks experienced significant gains this week, driven by a dovish shift from the Federal Reserve. Cipher Mining (CIFR) led the rise with a 23% increase, followed by Aspen Insurance Holdings (AHL) at 22%. Other notable gainers included UP Fintech Holding (TIGR) and Riot Platforms (RIOT). Conversely, BBVA Argentina (BBAR) fell 13% after disappointing Q2 results, while Circle Internet Group (CRCL) dropped 9.5% despite an acquisition announcement. Overall, the Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) rose 2.1%, mirroring the S&P 500 Index's performance.

Financial stocks rose markedly this week with the overall equity market as the Federal Reserve moved towards a long-awaited dovish stance. With Fed Chair Jerome Powell opening the door to an interest-rate cut next month, the Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) climbed 2.1% in the week ended Aug. 22, matching the S&P 500 Index's rise. Cipher Mini...

### Related Stocks

- [TIGR.US - UP Fintech](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/TIGR.US.md)
- [AHL.US - Aspen Insurance](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/AHL.US.md)
- [RIOT.US - Riot Platforms](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/RIOT.US.md)
- [CIFR.US - Cipher Mining](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/CIFR.US.md)

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