Bank stocks led the market higher today after home sales showed a surprise increase and the government announced a plan to help banks remove bad assets from their books. The KBW Bank Index rose 18.59% and the KBW Regional Banking Index rose 14.00%. The broader S&P 500 Index was up 7.08%.
Bank stocks led the market lower today, as the KBW Banking Index fell 4.96% and the KBW Regional Banking Index fell 3.52%. The broader S&P 500 Index was down 1.98%.
Stocks were mixed today, as the KBW Banking Index fell 1.43% and the KBW Regional Banking Index fell 0.99%. The broader S&P 500 Index was up 0.77%.
Bank stocks led the market higher today after an accounting board told Congress that it may recommend changes in the way banks value assets. The KBW Banking Index rose 11.23% and the KBW Regional Banking Index rose 10.04%. The S&P 500 Index was up 4.07%.
Stocks were mixed today, as the KBW Bank Index rose 3.05% while the KBW Regional Banking Index fell 0.09%. The broader S&P 500 Index was up 0.24%.
Stocks soared today after Citigroup announced that it had operated at a profit for the first two months of the year. The KBW Banking Index rose 15.56% and the KBW Regional Banking Index rose 13.63%. The broader S&P 500 Index was up 6.37%.
Stocks were mixed today, as the KBW Banking Index increased 5.26% while the KBW Regional Banking Index fell 1.32%. The broader S&P 500 Index was down 1.00%.