Financial services stocks brace for CPI, big-bank earnings as XLF heads into Monday
The Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLF) fell 0.3% to $55.73 Friday as investors braced for major bank earnings and a key U.S. inflation report next week. JPMorgan, Bank of America, and Citigroup are set to report, with traders focused on loan demand, credit card delinquencies, and 2026 rate cut signals.