Shares of banks and other financial institutions rose, but not by as much as the broad market, as stresses in credit markets persisted despite a drop in Treasury yields.

Shares of banks and other financial institutions rose, but not by as much as the broad market, as stresses in credit markets persisted despite a drop in Treasury yields.

Shares of banks and other financial institutions rose amid hopes that moderating energy inflation and Treasury yields would alleviate credit-market stress.