Sony Group is trading 7.96% higher at $27.82 now after second-quarter operating income of ¥622.3 billion beat analyst estimates, rising 45% year over year. - Stronger games and films results supported the beat, including a surge in Pictures operating income. - Sony raised its full-year sales forecast to ¥13 trillion and operating income forecast to ¥1.87 trillion. - Shares gained despite weakness in the broader technology sector.