 Stifel Financial Corp. SF, 3.32 shares rose 3.2 on Wednesday after the company said its first-quarter earnings fell slightly to 164.23 million, or 1.39 a share, from 164.73 million, or 1.40 a share, in the year-ago period. Adjusted earnings at the investment banking and brokerage company edged down to 1.49 a share from 1.50 a share. 