Financial stocks were decreasing in Friday afternoon trading, with the NYSE Financial Index and the Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLF) each easing 0.3%.
The Philadelphia Housing Index was falling 2.9%, and the Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLRE) was off 0.2%.
Bitcoin (BTC-USD) was increasing 1.5% to $97,920, and the yield for 10-year US Treasuries was rising 5.5 basis points to 4.49%.
In economic news, total nonfarm payrolls rose by 143,000 in January, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday. The consensus was 175,000, according to a survey compiled by Bloomberg.
The University of Michigan's preliminary consumer sentiment index fell to 67.8 in February from 71.1 in January, below expectations for an increase to 71.8 in a survey compiled by Bloomberg.
In corporate news, Reinsurance Group of America (RGA) shares fell 8.5%, a day after reporting Q4 adjusted operating income and total revenue that fell short of market expectations.
Dun & Bradstreet (DNB) is in talks to be acquired by private equity firm Veritas Capital Fund Management, Bloomberg reported. Dun & Bradstreet shares dropped 8.2%.
Affirm (AFRM) shares jumped past 21% after it unexpectedly swung to a profit in fiscal Q2 while guiding full-year sales above market consensus.
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