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Updated February 21, 2026 at 7:00 AM ET | Next update: Tomorrow at 7:00 AM ET
Key metrics for Financials at a glance.
Tracking 1 tickers in AISB's Financials basket. Sector performance based on XLF ETF 30-day performance. AISB tracks 1 tickers in this sector.
The Financials sector faces significant pressure with XLF declining 5.6% over 30 days, though Western Union (WU) bucked the trend with a remarkable 14.9% gain driven by its money transfer business resilience. Recent executive orders focused on national security and addressing threats to the United States are creating regulatory uncertainty that appears to be weighing on broader financial institution sentiment. The stark divergence between WU's performance and the sector benchmark suggests investors are favoring specialized financial services over traditional banking and lending operations amid the shifting policy landscape.
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