PowerShares QQQ Trust, Series 1 ( QQQ ):-0.8% iShares MSCI Emerging Index Fund ( EEM ): -0.5% SPDR Select Sector Fund - Financial ( XLF ): -0.5% VelocityShares Daily 2x VIX Short Term ETN ( TVIX ): +2.4% Broad Market Indicators Broad-market exchange-traded funds, including IWM and IVV were lower. Winners and Losers Financial The Select Financial Sector SPDRs ( XLF ) was down 0.4%. U.S. stocks were lower at session's half, with major market averages mostly negative as early gains tied to market-friendly inflation data unravelled following more White House departures and a steep sell-off in oil futures.