Australia's Bapcor hits near 8-month high on upbeat trading update
** Shares of Australia's Bapcor BAP.AX rise as much as 17.4% to A$0.91, their highest level since Feb 27
** Stock marks biggest intraday pct gain since Aug 27
** Automotive parts retailer reaffirms FY27 outlook provided in FY26 results in trading update
** Sees benefits of targeted pricing initiatives implemented during HY26
** Says Q127 auto parts sales increased by 2.5% versus last year
** YTD, stock down nearly 40%