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Financial stocks slide as higher rates raise bank funding costs

MarketWatch notes that rising rates can weigh on banks by increasing funding costs and potentially slowing loan growth.

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Financial stocks are falling as interest rates rise, with the move tied to concerns about how higher borrowing costs affect banks, according to MarketWatch.

MarketWatch says higher rates can slow loan growth and increase banks’ funding costs, which can pressure profitability and market sentiment toward the sector.

The article frames the impact as broader than individual banks, suggesting that rate-driven weakness in financials can spill over into the wider market.

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