The conventional wisdom that higher rates are good for bank stocks has been a losing bet for investors this year, and it is no different on Monday.
Shares of Goldman Sachs dropped 2.3%, making the investment bank one of the worst performers in the Dow. JPMorgan and Morgan Stanley each dropped nearly 2%, while Citigroup sank 3%.
Non-bank financials are also taking it on the chin. American Express fell 2%, while insurance stock Travelers shed 3%.
Real estate and utilities were the two biggest laggards in the S&P 500 during Monday trading, with the sectors down 3.1% and 2.5%.
Shares of real estate companies Ventas and Kimco Realty were the two worst performing stocks in the broader market index, falling 5% and 4.8%.
Utilities companies AES and First Energy declined 4.5% and 3.3% each.
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