Intel shares rose 6% after beating revenue expectations, while Apple stock dipped 1% following earnings that fell short of forecasts.
HSBC announced a 9.9% increase in Q3 pretax profit to $8.48 billion and revealed plans for a new $3 billion share buyback program.
In the cybersecurity sector, Sophos agreed to acquire Secureworks for $859 million, while Pockit plans to acquire mobile banking provider Monese.
TVS Motor reported a 13% increase in total sales for October 2024, reaching 489,015 units, with electric vehicle sales surging by 45% compared to October 2023.