Financial stocks were advancing pre-bell Tuesday, with the State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) up 0.2%.

The Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) was 0.7% higher and its bearish counterpart Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ) was down 0.4%.

MSCI (MSCI) shares were up more than 3% after the company reported higher Q1 adjusted earnings and operating revenue.

Northern Trust (NTRS) stock was up more than 1% after the company reported higher Q1 earnings and revenue.

Atlantic Union Bankshares (AUB) shares were up nearly 2% after the company posted higher Q1 adjusted operating earnings and revenue.