Financial stocks were up in late Wednesday afternoon trading, with the NYSE Financial Index and the Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLF) both fractionally higher.
The Philadelphia Housing Index was falling 2.1%, and the Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLRE) was down 0.8%.
Bitcoin (BTC-USD) was adding 1.9% to $103,294, and the yield for 10-year US Treasuries was little changed at around 4.56%.
In economic news, the Federal Reserve on Wednesday held its benchmark lending rate steady, while dropping a reference from its December statement that inflation had made progress. The Federal Open Market Committee kept interest rates in the range of 4.25% to 4.50%, in line with Wall Street's expectations.
In corporate news, CME (CME) said Wednesday that some of its more popular futures products are now available for trading through Robinhood's (HOOD) mobile app. CME shares were shedding 0.6%, while Robinhood popped 3.8%.
Brighthouse Financial (BHF) shares jumped 6.5% after Barclays upgraded the stock to overweight from equal weight and raised its price target to $85 from $52.
D.E. Shaw has bought a stake in Riot Platforms (RIOT) and may push the bitcoin miner to implement changes, Reuters reported. Riot shares rose 3.2%.
LendingClub (LC) shares dropped 15% after it reported late Tuesday lower Q4 net income that also missed analysts' estimates.
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