Shares of Maase Inc. skyrocketed more than 31% Friday, climbing to $9.84 in midday trading on the Nasdaq as investors piled into the small-cap stock following its recent strategic shift toward becoming a full-stack artificial intelligence player through the completed acquisition of China's Huazhi Group. Maase Inc Stock Surges 32% to $9.84 on AI Acquisition Momentum and Market Enthusiasm The stock jumped $2.37, or 31.62%, by 1:45 p.m. EDT, marking one of the sharpest single-day gains in recent sessions for the volatile name. Trading volume surged well above average as retail traders and momentum investors reacted to ongoing enthusiasm around…