<div id="readability-page-1">09:19 AM EDT, 05/19/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Financial stocks were falling pre-bell Tuesday, with the State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) declining by 0.1%.The Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) was down 0.3% and its bearish counterpart Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ) was marginally lower.XP (XP) shares were down more than 5% after the company reported Q1 results that fell short of analyst expectations.Lloyds Banking (LYG) is preparing to expand its US infrastructure financing business, including lending tied to the fast-growing data center sector, the Financial Times reported, citing people familiar with the matter. Lloyds Banking ( LYG ) shares were 0.6% higher premarket.Bank of America ( BAC ) and Lazard ( LAZ ) are advising the owners of Fraikin Group on a potential sale that could value the French truck rental firm at up to 3 billion euros ($3.49 billion), Bloomberg News reported, citing people with knowledge of the matter. Lazard ( LAZ ) stock was up more than 1% pre-bell. MT Newswires does not provide investment advice. Unauthorized reproduction is strictly prohibited.</div>

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Financial stocks fell pre-bell Tuesday, with the State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) down 0.1%. XP shares dropped over 5% after disappointing Q1 results. Lloyds Banking (LYG) plans to expand its US infrastructure financing, with shares up 0.6%. Bank of America (BAC) and Lazard (LAZ) are advising on a potential sale of Fraikin Group, valued at up to 3 billion euros, with Lazard shares rising over 1%.

- Financial stocks showed a downward trend before the market opened, with the State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) falling by 0.1%.  
- XP (XP) shares dropped over 5% after disappointing Q1 results, while Lloyds Banking (LYG) is looking to grow its US infrastructure financing, resulting in a 0.6% increase in its shares premarket.  
- Additionally, Bank of America (BAC) and Lazard (LAZ) are advising on the potential sale of Fraikin Group, which may be valued at up to 3 billion euros, with Lazard’s shares rising more than 1%.

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