UniFirst, Adeia, Cytokinetics And Other Big Stocks Moving Higher On Monday - Applied Optoelectronics (NASDAQ:AAOI), Abivax (NASDAQ:ABVX)

Group 1: Market Overview - U.S. stocks experienced an upward trend, with the Dow Jones index increasing by over 200 points on Monday [1] Group 2: UniFirst Corporation - Shares of UniFirst Corp rose significantly after receiving an acquisition proposal from Cintas Corporation for $275 per share in cash [1] - The acquisition offer values UniFirst at approximately $5.2 billion, representing a 64% premium over its 90-day average closing price as of December 11, 2025 [1] - UniFirst shares surged by 21.8% to $207.50 during Monday's trading session [1] Group 3: Other Notable Stock Movements - Hycroft Mining Holding Corporation shares jumped by 48.3% to $24.35 following positive drill results from its exploration program [3] - Adeia Inc gained 28.6% to $16.43 after signing a long-term media IP license agreement with Disney and raising its 2025 outlook [3] - BlackSky Technology Inc saw a 17.9% increase to $22.70 after Jefferies initiated coverage with a Buy rating and a price target of $23 [3] - Cytokinetics, Inc. shares rose by 11.2% to $69.74 after FDA approval of MYQORZO for treating adults with symptomatic obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy [3]