Snap Inc is trading 5.9% up at $6.07 after announcing the acquisition of AR startup Illumix to strengthen its Spectacles smart glasses roadmap.

  • The deal integrates the majority of Illumix employees into Snap’s AR hardware team to accelerate wearable technology development.
  • Shares are significantly outperforming the broader Nasdaq decline as investors react positively to the strategic push into augmented reality.