BUSINESS

Tesla shares rose for a second consecutive session after quarterly vehicle deliveries exceeded analyst forecasts, while investors turned their focus to earnings, margins, energy storage and autonomous-driving plans.

Nvidia shares climbed as the company said OpenAI's faster GPT-6 Astra Ultrafast service runs on Blackwell processors, while investors weighed inference demand against regulatory and competitive risks.

GameStop shares have risen about 30% in a month as CEO Ryan Cohen and other insiders buy stock, while stronger profits and options activity fuel investor optimism.

PTC shares jumped more than 35% after Schneider Electric agreed to acquire the industrial software maker for $22.6 billion, expanding its industrial AI business.

Britain's FTSE 100 rose 0.4% after its worst week since April, supported by mining shares and weaker-than-expected US jobs data that reduced expectations of a Federal Reserve rate rise.

Vaxcyte shares surged after its experimental VAX-31 pneumococcal vaccine met the main goals of a late-stage trial, though regulatory approval and commercial manufacturing remain years away.

Novig reported sharp increases in trading volume, new depositors and app downloads after Sydney Sweeney's ad launched, but the figures do not separate its impact from the NFL season.

Elon Musk says he plans to rename SpaceXAI SpaceXSI after backing Donald Trump's "Super Intelligence" terminology, but no company statement or filing has confirmed the change.

Japan's Nikkei 225 rose 2.4% and briefly topped 70,000 as weaker US jobs data eased Federal Reserve rate-rise expectations and lifted semiconductor and AI-related shares.

GenusPlus shares climbed 5.4% after conditions were cleared for work on Atmos Renewables' Parron Maam Marang substation, adding to the contractor's growing renewable-energy backlog.

The RBA is widely expected to raise rates to 4.60%, pushing mortgage repayments higher, reducing borrowing capacity and intensifying financial pressure on Australian households.

PepsiCo says it will continue spending about A$150 million annually on Australian-grown crops, supporting local manufacturing while its Smith's brands face rising private-label competition.

KPMG Australia is considering a $100 million credit facility from KPMG International as client losses, regulatory scrutiny and restructuring pressures intensify after a whistleblower scandal.

Treasurer Jim Chalmers will visit Japan for more than 20 meetings focused on attracting investment in artificial intelligence, renewable energy and critical minerals while reinforcing bilateral economic ties.

Capital Haus is pursuing a broader institutional model, combining investment, research, technology, education and international expertise while assessing growth through capability, cultural fit and long-term client value.

Nvidia has increased the Shield TV Pro's price to $299.99, citing higher memory and component costs, despite the seven-year-old streaming box receiving no hardware refresh.

CXMT shares fell 1.4% before China's National Day break, but remain far above their IPO price as investors assess DRAM production, expansion costs and valuation risks.