Stock Market 5 March 2026

British American Tobacco p.l.c. Faces Fresh UK Shareholder Lawsuit Over North Korea Sanctions Fallout

British American Tobacco is being sued in London by over 100 current and former shareholders, who allege the company didn’t fully disclose U.S. sanctions breaches tied to its North Korea operations. The group lodged their claim at London’s High Court on Feb. 27, according to the claimants’ legal team.

6 March 2026

LSE:BATS·Stock Market

Unilever PLC’s India Unit Exits Nutritionalab as Premium Growth Push Gains Pace

Hindustan Unilever, the India arm of Unilever PLC, has wrapped up the sale of its full 19.8% holding in Nutritionalab Private Limited. The deal fetched around 307 crore rupees, or about 3.07 billion rupees in total, according to a March 4 filing with the stock exchange.

6 March 2026

LSE:ULVR·NSE:HINDUNILVR·Stock Market

BAE Systems Shares Slip Despite Buyback and Higher Broker Target as Defence Rally Cools

BAE Systems settled at 2,150 pence on Thursday, pulling back despite Berenberg lifting its price target and news of further buybacks under the company’s ongoing share repurchase programme.

6 March 2026

LSE:BA·Stock Market

Pro Medicus Shares Jump 9% as Buyers Return After Brutal AI-Led Selloff

Pro Medicus surged roughly 9% on Friday, with the Australian medical imaging software stock continuing its rebound. Investors piled back in after last week's steep post-results slide. Shares last changed hands at A$132.70, up 9.23%, building on Thursday’s rally.

6 March 2026

Artificial Intelligence·ASX:PME·Stock Market

South32’s 90% Base-Metals Bet Takes Shape as CEO Graham Kerr Pushes North America Pivot

South32 could have roughly 90% of its production in base metals — industrial metals such as copper, zinc and lead — within 18 months, outgoing Chief Executive Graham Kerr said in an interview published by Financial Mail on March 5, sharpening the miner’s North America tilt as a leadership handover nears.

6 March 2026

ASX:S32·LSE:S32.L·Stock Market

Evolution Mining Limited shares sink 6% as ASX gold miners sell off despite bullion rebound

Shares of Evolution Mining Ltd dropped nearly 6% on Friday, deepening losses across Australian gold miners as risk-off sentiment prompted investors to exit the sector. The stock was last seen at A$14.79, off 5.98%, Reuters market data showed.

6 March 2026

ASX News·ASX:EVN·Stock Market

Westpac Banking Corporation Plans to End SEC Reporting While Keeping U.S. Bond Sales

Westpac Banking Corp intends to pull its SEC registration as soon as May 2026, according to a filing, shifting its approach to long-term U.S. dollar funding but retaining its link to U.S. debt investors. The bank said it would halt its standard SEC reporting once it submits Form 15F, triggering a roughly 90-day clock until deregistration is finalized.

6 March 2026

ASX:WBC·Stock Market

Wesfarmers fertiliser shock: CSBP flags delays as Iran war hits supply lines

CSBP, the chemicals and fertiliser division of Wesfarmers, told customers to brace for possible delays in shipments of ammonium phosphate fertilisers and urea, citing the ongoing Iran war’s impact on Persian Gulf supply routes. The company is “urgently” reviewing stock levels and looking into other sourcing options. Some imports are being put on hold, CSBP confirmed.

6 March 2026

ASX:WES·Stock Market

Fortescue Ltd Directors Buy Shares After Profit Jump and Dividend Hike

Fortescue Ltd revealed in recent filings that three directors snapped up roughly A$114,664 worth of shares on market, just days after the Australian miner boosted its interim dividend on the back of stronger half-year results. Lead independent director Larry Marshall took the largest stake.

6 March 2026

ASX:FMG·Dividends·Stock Market

National Australia Bank Gets Fresh Fitch AA- Call as Bad-Loan Pressure Looks Set to Ease

Fitch held National Australia Bank’s rating steady at AA- this Thursday. That’s significant for lenders: those ratings directly affect both the cost and accessibility of funding.

6 March 2026

ASX:NAB·Stock Market

Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 06.03.2026

LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: March 6, 2026, 12:00 AM ESTUpdated: March 6, 2026, 11:59 PM EST UniFirst (UNF) Shares Surge Amid Valuation Concerns After Strong Momentum March 6, 2026, 11:38 PM EST. UniFirst (UNF) shares surged to $259.17, reflecting a 27.61% gain over 30 days and 43.01% over 90 days, outpacing a modest 5-year total shareholder return of 5.09%. Despite strong recent momentum, analysts estimate a fair value of $197 based on projected 2.7% annual revenue growth over three years, suggesting the stock is overvalued. Investors face a key question: is the current price justified by future growth or already priced

6 March 2026

Stock Market

CrowdStrike Holdings Stock Jumps on 2027 Forecast Beat Despite AI Fears

CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. shares rose 4.5% on Thursday to close at $426.16 after the cybersecurity firm forecast fiscal 2027 revenue above Wall Street estimates, giving investors some relief after weeks of AI-driven selling in software stocks.

6 March 2026

NASDAQ:CRWD·Stock Market

Silver price today: Why silver, SLV ETF and silver stocks fell before Friday’s jobs report

Silver dropped on Thursday, with U.S.-listed silver stocks staying under pressure after hours. A stronger dollar and rising Treasury yields drowned out safe-haven flows tied to the escalating Middle East crisis. By 5 p.m. EST in New York, spot silver hovered near $82 a troy ounce, off about 1.5% for the session. The iShares Silver Trust shed $1.06 late, while Pan American Silver slid $1.91, Hecla Mining dropped 95 cents, and First Majestic Silver lost $2.39.

6 March 2026

NYSE:AG·NYSE:HL·NYSE:PAAS·NYSE:SLV·Silver Price·Stock Market

Palantir stock in focus: Pentagon’s Anthropic ban forces Maven AI rewrite

Palantir Technologies Inc is being forced to overhaul its Maven Smart Systems, which serves the Pentagon, after U.S. defense officials ordered contractors to sever commercial deals with AI lab Anthropic, according to two sources. Maven’s workflows currently run on Claude, Anthropic’s AI model, and Palantir is now required to replace it, one person said. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has made it clear: “effective immediately” contractors are prohibited from “conduct[ing] any commercial activity” with Anthropic. CEO Alex Karp didn’t mince words, warning that companies who “screw the military” could face “the nationalization of our technology.” https://www.reuters.com/technology/palantir-faces-challenge-remove-anthropic-pentagons-ai-software-2026-03-04/

5 March 2026

Artificial Intelligence·NYSE:PLTR·Stock Market·Technology

Broadcom stock jumps after hours as it flags $100B AI chip sales path and a $10B buyback

Broadcom jumped 4.8% after hours Thursday, changing hands at $332.77. The chipmaker delivered a bullish outlook that kept investors focused on its artificial-intelligence hardware. The stock's intraday range ran from $323.54 up to $342.14.

5 March 2026

NASDAQ:AVGO·Stock Market

Sandisk to Join Bloomberg 500 Index as SNDK Shares Whipsaw After Market Jitters

Bloomberg Indices plans to add Sandisk Corporation of Delaware to the Bloomberg 500 index ahead of the market open on March 12, according to the index provider’s Thursday announcement. The B500 tracks 500 top U.S. companies, sorted by free-float market value. Bloomberg puts the benchmark’s total market cap at $58.19 trillion.

5 March 2026

NASDAQ:SNDK·Stock Market·Technology

Broadcom Stock Climbs as AI Chip Forecast Tops $100 Billion, Q2 Outlook Beats

Broadcom Inc. raised its outlook for AI chip sales on Thursday, projecting the segment to surpass $100 billion in 2027. That bullish forecast pushed shares up roughly 4.8%, ending at $332.65. The chip and software maker also put second-quarter revenue guidance at approximately $22 billion, beating the analyst consensus of $20.56 billion.

5 March 2026

Artificial Intelligence·NASDAQ:AVGO·Stock Market·Technology

Chevron stock jumps as oil surges on Iran conflict and Hormuz choke point fears

Chevron Corp shares climbed Thursday, tracking another rally in oil prices that drew buyers toward major energy stocks. The stock traded at $189.28, up $3.25, or 1.7%, in the afternoon.

5 March 2026

Energy Sector·NYSE:CVX·Oil Prices·Stock Market

Bloom Energy Corporation lands Bloomberg 500 Index spot as BE stock slips — what investors watch next

Bloom Energy Corp is set to be added to the Bloomberg 500 Index before trading kicks off on March 12, Bloomberg Indices announced Thursday. The inclusion places the fuel-cell manufacturer among the 500 U.S. firms with the largest float-adjusted market caps—meaning only shares available to the public are counted.

5 March 2026

Energy Sector·NYSE:BE·Stock Market

Why Amphenol Corporation (APH) stock is rebounding near $137 after a rough week

Amphenol Corp jumped roughly 3% to $136.64 on Thursday, bucking the downward trend seen across U.S. markets. Shares moved in a range from $133.87 to $140.38, leaving Amphenol with a market cap near $166 billion. Its next earnings are set for April 29, Investing.com data shows.

5 March 2026

NYSE:APH·Stock Market

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