Nu Skin (NUS) experienced a 2% rise following 5.4% earlier amid vague activist speculation, with a report suggesting its vulnerability to activist investors in the personal care industry, reminiscent of Avon's acquisition by Natura in 2019, while currently holding a short interest of 9.3%.

Endeavor Group (NYSE:EDR) shares rose 3.2% despite Silver Lake's delay in bidding, as the private equity firm intends to acquire the remaining shares after taking the company private and selling parts, with the update boosting shares by nearly 5% earlier.

Samsonite International SA surged 14% in Hong Kong trading amid reports of takeover interest, prompting the luggage maker to explore options including going private, potentially relisting in the U.S., though no certainty exists regarding a transaction.

Sandvik acquires Cimquest, a leading U.S.-based reseller of CAM solutions, to integrate into its Mastercam unit, expecting minimal impact on EBITA margin and positive earnings per share.