Bank of Nova Scotia is trading 5.9% up at $94.75 in pre-market on October 6, 2026; expanded buyback authorization is a possible catalyst, but reporting does not attribute the move to it. - The authorization increases from 15 million to 40 million shares, effective October 6 through April 6, 2027. - The C$1.14 dividend goes ex-dividend October 6. Broad indices were up only modestly, and no verified pre-market volume was available.