Financial services stocks brace for “jobs + CPI” week after XLF jumps — here’s what traders watch
New York, Feb 8, 2026, 13:45 EST — The market has shut its doors for the day. Financial services names in the U.S. caught a bid going into the weekend, with the Dow breaking past 50,000 for the first time. Goldman Sachs rallied 4.3%, fueling the move. “What’s driven it recently has been the broadening that we have seen in the market … other than just the tech, AI trade,” said Horizon Investment Services CEO Chuck Carlson.