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Walmart shares rose 0.44% as CEO John Furner outlined growth and AI plans, pledged not to personalise prices using customer data and flagged the next results date.

GameStop has not withdrawn its unsolicited eBay bid, but reports suggest CEO Ryan Cohen may pursue a partnership instead as financing challenges and eBay's strong results complicate the takeover.

Micron, SK Hynix and Samsung shares fell after China's CXMT said it had advanced a denser 4F² DRAM design and planned a server-memory product by late 2026.

US stock exchanges are open on Columbus Day 2026, but bond markets, banks, federal offices and the Postal Service are closed. Investors also face a busy week ahead.

Delta CEO Ed Bastian rejected claims that personal tensions influenced Delta's decision to choose Amazon Leo over SpaceX's Starlink for planned aircraft Wi-Fi installations.

Hannaford customers reported possible problems with websites, apps, online orders and payments on Monday, although the supermarket chain had not confirmed the extent or cause of the disruption.

Oil prices moved higher after early losses as traders weighed a Russia-Ukraine energy ceasefire against Middle East attacks, shipping risks and Hurricane Isaias threatening Gulf output.

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TPG Telecom shares fell 4.12% to A$3.72 on Monday without a new company announcement, extending a decline that has left the stock well below its 52-week high.

4DMedical shares gained 4.44% as investors supported the company's international expansion of CT:VQ, while questions remain over hospital adoption, revenue growth and reimbursement.

Tasmea shares rose more than 5% on Monday, extending a 135% 12-month gain as investors responded to record earnings, upgraded guidance and continued acquisition-led expansion.

Megaport shares rose 5.5% on Monday, extending a strong annual gain as investors focused on its AI infrastructure expansion despite widening losses and ongoing execution risks.

South Korean stocks fell about 1.5% in early trading, extending last week's decline as higher oil prices and renewed Middle East strikes outweighed gains on Wall Street.

The ASX 200 climbed 0.70% by midday as mining stocks rebounded on stronger global commodity prices, while investors weighed interest rates, bond yields and inflation risks.

Geely has opened its 100th Australian dealership in Mandurah as rapid network expansion and strong EX5 and EX2 sales lift the Chinese automaker to third in the electric vehicle market.

OpenAI, Anthropic, Google and xAI have backed calls for stronger AI safety measures while continuing product launches, leaving the question of who will lead in 2027 unresolved.

Elon Musk says SpaceX could eventually be worth more than the global economy, but analysts say the extraordinary vision depends on unproven technologies, enormous investment and expansion beyond Earth.

Microsoft shares rose 2.3% as investor confidence in its AI strategy strengthened, following strong cloud growth, Copilot updates and new hardware, despite concerns over heavy infrastructure spending.

Amazon shares rose 2.8% to $261.09 on Friday after a sharp decline the previous session, ahead of the company's October 29 earnings report and amid new tablet launches.

Adidas has sued Australian fashion label White Fox, alleging clothing featuring four parallel stripes and related advertising could mislead consumers and trade on its trademark reputation.

Sunrise Energy Metals shares closed 11.05% lower at A$17.15, extending recent losses as investors weigh the proposed Nasdaq listing, conditional Syerston debt and project funding uncertainty.

South Korea's KOSPI fell 2.62% to 6,625.93 as foreign and institutional investors sold heavily, overshadowing Samsung Electronics' record third-quarter profit forecast.

West African Resources shares climbed 5.4% to A$3.69 on Friday without a company announcement, while the gold miner remained below its 52-week high and analyst target.

The ASX 200 gained 0.59% on Friday and finished the week 0.3% higher, despite pressure from elevated interest rates, oil prices, weak consumer sentiment and market uncertainty.

Yelp shares gained nearly 3% on Thursday, but remain sharply lower for the year as investors assess a new Amazon advertising partnership, slowing services growth, rising costs and paused buybacks.

GameStop shares extended a monthlong rally after CEO Ryan Cohen and four directors bought stock, despite an 18.7% decline in second-quarter revenue.

Microsoft has opened pre-orders for the $2,599 Surface Laptop Ultra, a high-end 15-inch Windows laptop powered by Nvidia's RTX Spark chip and aimed at creative professionals, developers and AI researchers.

Sasol shares rose 5.4% to R253.35 as higher oil prices linked to Strait of Hormuz shipping strikes supported the fuel producer, while broader Johannesburg markets fell.

Intel shares fell 3.21% after reports that Elon Musk's Terafab project is discussing a dedicated fab with TSMC, raising fresh doubts about Intel's foundry ambitions ahead of earnings.