Manulife Financial is trading 9.79% up at $47.87 in pre-market on September 24, 2026, with no clear company-specific catalyst identified. - Recent coverage points to routine ETF cash-distribution announcements; the next dividend ex-date is November 25, 2026, making a dividend adjustment an unlikely explanation. - The broader financial sector is down 1.72% pre-market, leaving the sharp move disconnected from sector direction. - No verified earnings, takeover, regulatory, or other major corporate announcement was found to explain the surge.