Financial stocks were higher pre-bell Thursday, with the Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLF) recently rising by 1.4%.
The Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) was down 0.5% and its bearish counterpart Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ) was 0.2% higher.
Toronto-Dominion Bank (TD) said it initiated a new restructuring program in Q2, including a 2% reduction in workforce, to cut costs and improve efficiency. The company also reported lower fiscal Q2 adjusted earnings, while revenue increased. Shares of Toronto-Dominion Bank were up over 1% premarket.
Lexinfintech (LX) shares advanced by over 3% after the company reported a higher Q1 adjusted net income.
Banco BBVA Argentina (BBAR) shares were down more than 3% after the company reported a lower Q1 net interest income.
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