U.S. stock index futures were flat to slightly higher on Friday as Wall Street awaited a long-delayed inflation reading that could shape the Federal Reserve's monetary policy path. .N

** Baidu Inc BIDU.N:BUZZ - Hong Kong shares jump on report AI chip unit plans listing nL1N3XB049

** Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co HPE.N:BUZZ - Falls as weak AI server demand weighs on revenue outlook nL4N3XB0VP

** Warner Bros Discovery Inc WBD.O:BUZZ - Up as Netflix to buy cos TV and film studios and streaming units nL4N3XB0XP

** SentinelOne Inc S.N:BUZZ - Slips on downbeat Q4 revenue outlook, CFO departure nL4N3XB0PY

** Cooper Companies Inc COO.O:BUZZ - Soars after initiating strategic review nL4N3XB0QO

** Rubrik Inc RBRK.N:BUZZ - Jumps after surprise quarterly profit, loss forecast trim nL4N3XB0PW

** Q/C Technologies Inc QCLS.O:BUZZ - Jumps as retail traders pile in nL6N3XB0JB

** Barrick Mining Corp B.N:

** Newmont Corp NEM.N:BUZZ - Exane BNP sees copper, consolidation to drive metals and mining sector in 2026 nL8N3XB0L5

** ChargePoint Holdings Inc CHPT.N:BUZZ - Jumps after Q3 revenue beat estimates nL6N3XB0J7

** ServiceTitan Inc TTAN.O:BUZZ - Gains after Q3 results beat estimates nL4N3XB0TQ

** SoFi Technologies Inc SOFI.O:BUZZ - Drops on pricing $1.5 bln stock offering nL6N3XB0N0

** Biomea Fusion Inc BMEA.O:BUZZ - Rises as diabetes drug shows promise nL4N3XB0X3

** Parsons Corp PSN.N:BUZZ - Falls after missing out on $12.5 bln FAA contract nL6N3XB0N1

** Ulta Beauty Inc ULTA.O:BUZZ - Rises on raised outlook amid strong makeup, skin care demand nL4N3XB0O8

** Intensity Therapeutics Inc INTS.O:BUZZ - Jumps after Nasdaq grants compliance extension nL4N3XB0YI

** Rollins Inc ROL.N:BUZZ - Rises as Barclays lifts to 'overweight', hikes PT nL4N3XB0YB

** Victoria's Secret & Co VSCO.N:BUZZ - Soars after annual forecasts raise on strong demand nL6N3XB0OH

** Samsara Inc IOT.N:BUZZ - Jumps after strong Q3 results nL4N3XB0VF

** Pan American Silver Corp PASS.N:BUZZ - Rises after purchase of Galleon Gold units in private placement nL4N3XB0W4

** Southwest Airlines Co LUV.N:BUZZ - Slips after trimming core profit forecast on government shutdown hit nL4N3XB0Y7

** Symbotic Inc SYM.O:BUZZ - Tumbles on $550 mln stock offering as SoftBank slices stake nL6N3XB0OD

** Smurfit WestRock PLC SW.N:

** Packaging Corp of America PKG.N:BUZZ - JPM sees tough 2026 for paper firms nL8N3XB0ZE

** Trimble Inc TRMB.O:BUZZ - Rises on new share buyback program nL4N3XB0ZY

** Zumiez Inc ZUMZ.O:BUZZ - Jumps after Q3 sales beat estimates nL6N3XB0PR

** Protara Therapeutics Inc TARA.O:BUZZ - Slides on $75 mln share sale nL6N3XB0QO

(Compiled by Rajarshi Roy and Pooja Menon in Bengaluru)

((Rajarshi.Roy@thomsonreuters.com))