NEWS

Qantas shares climbed 6.36% to A$9.36 as sharply lower oil prices eased concerns about fuel costs, although analysts warned any benefit to airline margins may take time.

Gold prices rose nearly 2% on Monday after a sharp Friday sell-off, but analysts described the move as a relief rally amid persistent pressure from higher interest-rate expectations.

Bitcoin remained near US$78,000 after the record Binance hack, as the exchange reopened withdrawals, reported billions in customer outflows and pledged to cover most losses.

Ether rose modestly on Monday but remained sharply below its levels a month and year earlier as markets assessed the record Binance hack and wider crypto risks.

BABYMONSTER's Pharita and Rora have drawn more than 278,000 likes for an Instagram reel promoting 'DESERVE', a slower, emotionally focused single released on 23 October.

Arizona overcame a two-touchdown fourth-quarter deficit to defeat Dallas 33-30 in overtime, with Chad Ryland recovering from a missed extra point to kick the winning field goal.

Lamar Jackson injured his throwing hand on Baltimore's opening snap against Buffalo, with surgery required and at least four games on injured reserve after the Ravens' third straight loss.

Detroit Lions linebacker Jack Campbell remained in hospital for evaluation after suffering a neck injury during a 19-15 win over the Minnesota Vikings. His condition and return timeline remain undisclosed.

Expedia shares gained about 4% as falling oil prices lifted travel stocks, with investors awaiting third-quarter results and updates on B2B growth, demand and legal challenges.

Tripadvisor shares rose about 4% after the company completed its $700 million sale of TheFork to American Express, with quarterly results due later in the week.

Hyatt shares rose nearly 3% as travel stocks rallied after the hotel operator reported stronger-than-expected third-quarter earnings, higher fees and robust hotel demand.

InterContinental Hotels Group shares rose nearly 3% as hotel and travel stocks rallied on lower oil prices, with investors also watching stronger RevPAR growth and development activity.

Booking Holdings shares climbed nearly 4% as falling oil prices lifted travel stocks ahead of third-quarter results, with investors focused on demand, costs and future growth.

GameStop shares edged higher after StoneX initiated coverage with a buy rating and US$33 price target, while investors continued to assess the company's eBay bid and turnaround strategy.

Amazon shares rose nearly 3% after last week's post-earnings sell-off, as investors balanced rapid AWS growth against massive AI-related spending and weaker free cash flow.

Nvidia shares rose nearly 2% after a steep chip-sector sell-off, but concerns over Big Tech's AI spending and a lower analyst price target kept pressure on the stock.

Tesla shares rose above $400 in early trading as technology stocks rebounded, while investors weighed the company's robotaxi plans, political risks, regulatory changes and upcoming annual meeting.

HDFC Bank's US-listed shares rose as Anup Bagchi took over as CEO, with investors watching how he tackles weak profitability, governance concerns and post-merger integration.

Intel shares fell 28.6% after its fourth-quarter forecast missed expectations, despite strong data-centre growth, as PC weakness, supply constraints and heavy investment cloud its recovery prospects.

Raspberry Pi has raised the price of its 16GB Raspberry Pi 5 to $385, citing shortages of high-density memory chips linked to surging AI demand.

Dell's XPS Googlebook combines a lightweight premium design, strong Snapdragon performance and Android integration, but reviewers found buggy software and battery life well below company claims.

An investigation found a network of more than 400 apps and websites disguised as ordinary AI tools secretly offered explicit and violent deepfake features before major platforms intervened.

Google has previewed a persistent status bar for Wear OS watches in a developer emulator, giving users easier access to the time and system indicators inside apps.

Hidden code in Apple's latest HomeView software reportedly describes security camera features, including motion alerts, live streaming and recording, though Apple has not confirmed a release.

CareDx shares surged after the transplant diagnostics company beat third-quarter expectations, reported stronger testing growth and raised its 2026 revenue and adjusted EBITDA forecasts.

FedEx Freight shares jumped nearly 15% after the newly independent carrier exceeded third-quarter profit expectations and issued an upbeat outlook despite persistent weakness in freight demand.

Methanex shares rose 14% after the methanol producer reported stronger-than-expected third-quarter results, record free cash flow and plans to reduce debt and repurchase shares.

Regeneron shares reached a 52-week high after quarterly profit and revenue exceeded forecasts, helped by stronger Dupixent partnership earnings and record sales of key medicines.

Cavco Industries shares surged 13% after the manufactured-housing company reported record quarterly revenue, stronger home sales and earnings that exceeded Wall Street estimates.