THE FINANCIAL SELECT SECTOR SPDR FUND ETF News

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Numerous small banks collapsed in 2023, with ongoing issues potentially causing more strain on at-risk financial stocks in 2024. The US banking system is dependent on Federal Reserve stimulus, but the

Vanguard Financials Index Fund ETF is likely to underperform compared to competitor ETFs due to its overly diversified holdings and lack of weight on top financial performers. VFH's performance has la

The financial sector, particularly bank stocks, has been on a tear lightly, clawing back losses from the year and edging into positive territory. So far during the quarter, the financial sector has

Core inflation for the month of October marked its slowest pace in over two years. Several retailers are also of the view that the worst of inflation is over.

Cooling inflation triggered the possibility of a less-hawkish Fed, going forward.

Sales are harder to be influenced in an income statement than earnings. A company can land up on decent earnings numbers by adopting cost-cutting measures that do not speak for its core strength.

During LSEG Lipper's fund flows week that ended November 1, 2023, investors were overall net purchasers of fund assets for the second week in a row, adding a net $53.3 billion. Exchange-traded equity

November is historically the best month of the year. The news of the Fed keeping the interest rates steady in the latest FOMC meeting has bolstered further optimism in the stock market.

Stock markets rallied on Nov 1, 2023 in response to two significant factors including the Fed's possible peak in its historic tightening campaign and the latest earnings reports from major companies.

The clouds over bank stocks aren't expected to clear anytime soon, fund manager Dave Ellison said, but some names remain attractive based on valuation.

The higher-for-longer interest-rate environment weighed on banks during the quarter as one central theme this earnings season, banking-industry players told MarketWatch.

U.S. banking earnings have been an awaited one as investors' view toward the banking sector has dwindled this year.

The third-quarter earnings-reporting season is now upon us, with banks kicking off the season as usual. Interest rates are much higher than they were a year ago, and some banks are seeing a nice boost

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