Dow Surges 150 Points; Korn Ferry Earnings Top Views

Market Performance - U.S. stocks showed positive movement with the Dow Jones index increasing by over 150 points, up 0.36% to 42,366.99 [1] - The NASDAQ rose 0.56% to 19,629.54, and the S&P 500 gained 0.39% to 6,006.14 [1] - Consumer discretionary shares increased by 0.6%, while energy stocks fell by 0.4% [1] Company Earnings - Korn Ferry (KFY) reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter fiscal year 2025 results, with adjusted earnings per share of $1.32, surpassing the analyst consensus estimate of $1.26 [2] - Quarterly sales reached $719.83 million, exceeding the expected $689.90 million [2] Commodity Prices - Oil prices decreased by 0.9% to $74.20, while gold prices increased by 0.1% to $3,410.40 [5] - Silver prices fell by 0.5% to $36.970, and copper prices rose by 0.8% to $4.8455 [5] Global Market Trends - European shares were mixed, with the eurozone's STOXX 600 declining by 0.4%, while Spain's IBEX 35 Index rose by 0.1% [6] - Asian markets closed mixed, with Japan's Nikkei gaining 0.90% and Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index falling by 1.12% [7] Stock Movements - Ryde Group Ltd. (RYDE) shares surged by 165% to $0.4719 following the announcement of a 40% stake acquisition in Atoll Discovery [9] - Aptevo Therapeutics Inc. (APVO) shares increased by 114% to $6.06 after positive clinical data from its ongoing trial [9] - Eyenovia, Inc. (EYEN) shares dropped by 37% to $4.4100 due to the appointment of a strategic advisor and debt agreement amendments [9]