Australia's Appen rises on reaffirming full-year forecast
** Shares of Appen APX.AX rise as much as 16.1% to A$1.3, their highest level since May 8 ** Last up 8.5%, on track for best day since late Feb ** Data services provider reaffirms FY26 earnings forecast ** Stock up 53.1% YTD, including current moves (Reporting by Jasmeen Ara Shaikh in Bengaluru) ((Jasmeenaraislam.Shaikh@thomsonreuters.com;))