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Delta Air Lines: Shares rose over 5% following strong third-quarter results, with sales at $15.2 billion and adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $1.71, surpassing analyst expectations. The company also provided a positive fourth-quarter earnings outlook.
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Akello Therapeutics: Shares surged nearly 20% as the biopharmaceutical company announced its acquisition by Novo Nordisk for $54 per share, totaling $4.7 billion. Akello’s drug, aimed at treating metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis, is in Phase 3 trials. Novo Nordisk’s shares fell nearly 2%.
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PepsiCo: The beverage and snack giant saw a slight rise in shares after reporting third-quarter results with an adjusted EPS of $2.29 and revenue of $23.94 billion, both beating analysts’ estimates.
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Gold Market: BCA Research noted that gold prices, having risen above $4,000 per ounce, may face macroeconomic headwinds despite a strong bullish trend driven by central bank demand. Caution was advised as gold could experience short-term volatility due to shifts in real interest rates and the dollar.
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Bassett Furniture: Shares fell nearly 2% in after-hours trading, despite improved profits year-over-year with a third-quarter revenue of $80.1 million and an EPS of 9 cents. The company had previously posted a loss in the same period last year.
- Market Futures: Overall stock futures (Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq 100) remained largely unchanged in late trading.
This concise overview captures the essential developments and trends highlighted in the article.
