In midday trading, Rigetti Computing surged 11%, bringing its yearly gains to 1,674%. KULR Technology Group’s shares dipped 2% after a prior 40% rise due to a significant bitcoin purchase. Honda’s stock rose 1% following merger talks with Nissan, achieving a 20.7% gain this week. Amedisys increased 5%, while UnitedHealth remained steady after extending their $3.3 billion merger deadline. MicroStrategy fell 3% despite a bitcoin price surge, and Red Cat Holdings plummeted 9% after a significant year-to-date rally. U.S.-listed South Korean stocks retreated amid political turmoil following the impeachment of acting President Han Duck-soo.
