Midday trading highlighted notable movements among various companies. KULR Technology Group surged over 40% after acquiring $21 million in bitcoin, marking its initial purchase under a new bitcoin treasury initiative. Honda shares rose 4% post-merger talks with Nissan, while Toyota’s stock climbed 8% due to plans to double its return on equity target. Alibaba’s shares increased by 0.7% following a joint venture announcement. GameStop stock jumped nearly 6%, maintaining an impressive 85% increase this year. Broadcom shares gained over 2%, continuing strong performance in December and 2024. Assembly Biosciences rose 4.5% after clinical trial results.
