Opti9 Technologies has recently expanded its presence in the Canadian cloud market by acquiring Hut 8's Canadian managed cloud business. This transaction enhances Opti9's cloud services and geographic reach within Canada, allowing customers to access a more robust technology platform and an experienced team. The acquisition also includes a multi-year colocation agreement, enabling Opti9 to operate its cloud infrastructure at Hut 8's Canadian data centers, providing increased flexibility for workload location and disaster recovery. Through strategic technology partnerships and a comprehensive range of managed services, including AI support, Opti9 continues to strengthen its position in managing complex IT environments with a focus on performance and security.

• Hut 8 last closed at $88.09 up 9.2%.

In other market news, Snowflake was trading firmly up 16.6% and ending trading at $356.47. This week, Snowflake's firm stock rise was supported by significant client partnerships and strong financial guidance for the upcoming quarter. In the meantime, Inspur Electronic Information Industry softened, down 10% to close at CN¥77.72.

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• Oracle ended the day at $154.04 up 5.7%. Two days ago, Oracle announced a partnership with Kahuna Workforce Solutions to enhance its Cloud HCM capabilities for healthcare, manufacturing, and energy sectors.

• Microsoft finished trading at $510.12 up 2.7%. This week, Microsoft strengthened its cloud and AI ecosystem through partnerships and integrations with companies like Stuut Inc. and Teradata, enhancing Azure offerings and marketplace solutions.

• Alphabet finished trading at $342.48 up 1.6%. This week, Google announced it will fully fund a new Virtual Power Plant initiative to enhance energy management and grid reliability in partnership with Pacific Gas and Electric.

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