Why Afterpay, Bega Cheese, Humm, & Telix shares are storming higher

In late morning trade the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) has given back its early gains and is dropping lower. The benchmark index is currently down 0.2% to 6,587.5 points.

Four shares that have not let that hold them back are listed below. Here’s why they are storming higher:

The Afterpay share price is up 3% to $97.44. This appears to have been driven by news of a strong Black Friday sales period and a jump on the technology-focused Nasdaq index on Friday night. It isn’t just Afterpay on the rise. The S&P/ASX All Technology Index (ASX: XTX) is up 1.75% at the time of writing.

The Bega Cheese share price has continued its ascent and is up a further 4% to $5.64. At one stage today, the diversified food company’s shares…