MARKETS

Karman Holdings shares rose more than 5% on Friday, extending a two-day rebound after reaching a 52-week low, despite the absence of new company-specific news.

Independent Bank Corp. reported third-quarter profit of $89.7 million, beating analyst forecasts as net interest income, margins and commercial lending improved from the previous quarter.

Electro Optic Systems shares jumped 8.43% on Friday, recovering some losses after a 24% weekly decline, while investors monitored its growth, guidance and European expansion plans.

Japan's Nikkei 225 rose about 1.4% after a sharp sell-off, supported by gains in US markets, lower Treasury yields and recovering technology and semiconductor stocks.

An ASX study says 11.5 million Australian adults now invest outside superannuation and property, with ETFs and digital platforms helping expand participation since 2020.

Intel shares fell about 4 per cent after an explosion at its Kiryat Gat plant in Israel injured three people, while inflation concerns pressured semiconductor stocks.

AMD shares fell more than 5% as hotter-than-expected September inflation and concerns about AI cloud providers' debt raised doubts about the pace of infrastructure spending.

Nvidia shares fell for a second day as a global sell-off in AI and semiconductor stocks intensified, despite record profits and strong forecasts from chipmaker TSMC.

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank shares climbed nearly 4% after softer Australian employment data reduced expectations of further interest rate rises and lifted sentiment towards regional lenders.

About 319 million SpaceX shares held by eligible insiders are due to become available on 26 October, potentially increasing selling pressure as technology stocks face broader market weakness.

Samsung Electronics shares plunged 9.5% and South Korea's Kospi fell 7.57% as fears over Chinese chip competition, higher US rates and the sustainability of AI investment intensified.

Contact Energy shares gained nearly 5% after the New Zealand electricity and gas retailer reported sharply higher September sales, following strong full-year earnings and renewable growth.

WiseTech Global shares rose nearly 5% after ASIC cleared founder Richard White and two employees following an almost yearlong insider trading investigation, easing regulatory uncertainty around the logistics software company.

Bank of Queensland shares rose more than 5% after the lender reported stronger second-half cash earnings, wider margins, a steady final dividend and an 88% rise in statutory profit.

SK Hynix shares fell again as investors assessed the threat from China's CXMT, whose new memory design could increase supply and pressure prices if manufactured at scale.

Hut 8 shares fell about 10% amid broader weakness in bitcoin and AI infrastructure stocks, extending recent volatility ahead of the company's third-quarter earnings release.

Applied Optoelectronics shares fell 8.8% as investors continued selling AI-linked optical stocks, despite strong revenue growth and expectations for sustained demand for data centre equipment.

Liquidia shares jumped after the drugmaker agreed to pay United Therapeutics $380.7 million, ending six lawsuits and securing continued sales of Yutrepia for PAH.

Bending Spoons shares jumped after Berkshire Hathaway agreed to invest another $330 million, lifting its stake to 4% as the Italian technology company pursues acquisitions.

US stocks traded unevenly after September inflation exceeded forecasts, lifting Treasury yields. Bank of America shares fell sharply after a $1.2 billion regulatory penalty, while technology stocks declined.

Australian shares fell on Wednesday, led by the major banks after losses among US lenders. Glencore made its ASX debut, while energy and property stocks gained.

GameStop shares remain near a 52-week high after CEO Ryan Cohen and other directors disclosed purchases, despite lower second-quarter sales and stronger profitability metrics.

Micron shares extended their decline after China's CXMT reported progress on a next-generation DRAM design, reviving investor concerns about competition despite strong AI-driven demand.

TeraWulf shares declined about 3 per cent as data-centre stocks weakened after a peer's $850 million financing announcement, while investors await the company's November earnings update.

ChronoScale shares fell 11% amid broad technology and semiconductor weakness, reversing gains after major customer agreements as investors weigh its growth plans, losses and funding needs.

Cipher Digital shares dropped 16.5% after the data-centre developer announced plans for $850 million of zero-interest notes and an exchange of some 2030 debt for shares.

Ollie's shares rose after the board approved an additional $500 million share buyback authorisation, expanding available capacity as the retailer lowered its full-year outlook.

The Dow rose early Tuesday as strong UnitedHealth earnings lifted the index, while a rare JPMorgan miss, falling chip stocks and oil-price volatility weighed on markets.

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