Financial stocks were lower in late Thursday afternoon trading, with the NYSE Financial Index decreasing 0.6% and the State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) down 0.3%.

The Philadelphia Housing Index eased 0.4%, and the State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLRE) shed 0.4%.

Bitcoin (BTC-USD) was falling 1.3% to $73,401, and the yield for 10-year US Treasuries decreased 2.6 basis points to 4.455%.

In corporate news, UWM (UWMC) said Thursday it urged Two Harbors Investment (TWO) stockholders to vote against the proposed CrossCountry Mortgage merger following the second adjournment of Two Harbors' special meeting to vote on the transaction. UWM shares rose 1.8%, and Two Harbors was down 0.8%.