<div id="readability-page-1">01:42 PM EST, 12/03/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Financial stocks were advancing in Wednesday afternoon trading, with the NYSE Financial Index rising 0.8% and the Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLF) ahead 1.2%.The Philadelphia Housing Index was climbing 2.2%, and the Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLRE) was easing 0.2%.Bitcoin (BTC-USD) was increasing 1.9% to $93,102, and the yield for 10-year US Treasuries was decreasing 2 basis points to 4.07%.In economic news, employment in the US private sector surprisingly fell in November, ADP, a payroll processing firm, said Wednesday. Jobs fell by 32,000, versus consensus for a 10,000 increase in a Bloomberg-compiled survey.The Institute for Supply Management's US services index rose to 52.6 in November from 52.4 in October, compared with expectations for 52.0 in a survey compiled by Bloomberg.In corporate news, Prudential Financial ( PRU ) is mulling selling its stake in South Africa-based Alexforbes, Bloomberg reported. The US insurer has informed both Alexforbes and African Rainbow Capital, led by billionaire Patrice Motsepe, about a potential divestment, the media outlet reported. Prudential shares rose 1.7%.Royal Bank of Canada ( RY ) shares gained 1.1% after it reported higher fiscal Q4 adjusted earnings and revenue.BBVA (BBVA) Chief Executive Onur Genc said the Spanish bank is not planning any M&amp;A deals in Italy, Il Sole 24 Ore Radiocor reported, citing comments on the sidelines of a press meeting in Milan. BBVA shares were down 0.5%. MT Newswires does not provide investment advice. Unauthorized reproduction is strictly prohibited.</div>

保德信金融

金融业 ETF - SPDR

BBVA

金融股在周三下午上涨，纽约证券交易所金融指数上涨 0.8%，XLF 上涨 1.2%。比特币上涨 1.9%，达到 93,102 美元。美国私营部门就业在 11 月份下降 32,000 个，违背预期。保德信金融考虑出售其在 Alexforbes 的股份。加拿大皇家银行报告第四季度收益增长，推动股价上涨 1.1%。BBVA 首席执行官表示在意大利没有并购计划，导致股价下跌 0.5%

板块更新：金融类股票在周三下午上涨