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Qualcomm's CEO Cristiano Amon announced the company will start shipping data center chips to a major hyperscaler ahead of schedule and predicted a recovery in China sales, leading to a significant surge in Qualcomm's stock price.

Cochlear Ltd.

Atmus Filtration Technologies Inc.

Coherent Corp.

Delton Technology Guangzhou Inc.'s shares surged 106% in their Hong Kong trading debut after raising $421 million in a listing, indicating strong investor demand for the Chinese circuit board maker.

Legal & General Group Plc has announced a £1.2 billion share buyback program, indicating a positive outlook for the company as its profits have climbed, which is likely to boost investor confidence and drive up the stock price.

Nintendo's shares have surged 10% due to the unexpected success of its new Pokémon game, which has helped alleviate concerns about increasing memory costs.

Coherent's stock price increased by 4.8% after the company announced it would be added to the S&P 500 index, a significant milestone that can lead to increased investor interest and demand.

Vertex Pharmaceuticals' stock rose 5.3% in premarket trading after the company announced positive results from a late-stage trial of its kidney disease drug povetacicept, which met its primary objective.

Lindt & Spruengli AG's shares experienced a significant decline after the company reduced its full-year sales guidance, attributing the change to geopolitical unrest.

The Procter & Gamble Company (PG) is considered one of the best stocks for long-term growth, with Wells Fargo recently increasing its price target to $177 and reiterating an Overweight rating.

Circle's stock surged 10% on Monday, outperforming its peers MicroStrategy and Coinbase, driven by strong earnings and a modest lift in broader crypto sentiment.