Stock Market 5 March 2026

BAE Systems share buyback: company buys more stock as Middle East conflict rattles markets

BAE Systems plc disclosed it repurchased 97,895 shares on March 4, paying a volume-weighted average of 2,237.12 pence per share and intends to cancel the stock. That brings total buybacks under the second leg of its program to 18,325,554 shares at an average price of 1,856.03 pence, according to the company.

5 March 2026

Defense Industry·LSE:BA.·Stock Market

British Airways owner IAG shares snap back as Middle East airspace shutdown hits flights

International Consolidated Airlines Group shares clawed back 2% on Wednesday, following a steep 13% drop across the last three sessions. Middle East airspace closures have disrupted travelers and forced airlines to reroute flights around the Gulf.

5 March 2026

Airlines·LSE:IAG·Stock Market

Beazley profit slides 19% as Zurich takeover advances and board adds PwC veteran Roy Clark

Beazley Plc on Wednesday posted a 19% drop in annual pre-tax profit, pressured by weaker insurance pricing and sluggish expansion in its cyber segment, just as a Zurich Insurance takeover looms. The company noted its Middle East conflict exposure remains limited and doesn’t anticipate any material effect.

5 March 2026

LSE:BEZ.L·Stock Market·SWX:ZURN.SW

Anglo American CEO sells shares as 2023 incentive plan vests at 21.2%

Anglo American plc reported that CEO Duncan Wanblad, along with other senior managers required to disclose share trades, sold stock at 36.384 pounds each—these disposals were made to pay tax bills triggered by incentive awards vesting. According to the company, its 2023 long-term incentive plan delivered a payout at 21.2% of the maximum possible award.

5 March 2026

LSE:AAL·Mining Industry·Stock Market

LSEG grabs ASX 24 derivatives platform upgrade deal as Australia overhauls market plumbing

London Stock Exchange Group plc has struck a deal with Australia’s ASX to upgrade the ASX 24 derivatives trading platform. Under the agreement, LSEG Markets Technology will provide what it describes as a high-performance, low-latency solution. “We are proud to partner with ASX in delivering next‑generation trading infrastructure that enhances resilience, strengthens performance, and enables innovation,” said Bruce Kellaway, global head of LSEG Markets Technology.

5 March 2026

ASX:ASX·LSE:LSEG·Stock Market·Technology

HSBC Holdings Plc insider sale: Asia co-CEO Rosha sells HK$43 million of stock

Surendra Rosha, Asia and Middle East co-CEO at HSBC Holdings Plc, offloaded 308,400 ordinary shares of the lender on March 3, according to a regulatory filing. The sale, conducted via the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, fetched HK$139.974 per share. Rosha and his spouse, Batul Surendranath Rosha, held the shares in a joint nominee account, bringing in total proceeds of HK$43,167,981.60.

5 March 2026

HKG:0005·Stock Market

Rio Tinto plc seals A$1.1 billion Pilbara water deal as Dampier desalination expands

Rio Tinto has signed on for a 50:50 joint venture with the Western Australian government, committing A$1.1 billion to build a seawater desalination plant near Dampier. The project targets increased water supply for Pilbara towns and industry while cutting back on groundwater reliance. “Water is a scarce resource, especially in the Pilbara,” Rio Tinto iron ore chief executive Matthew Holcz said.

5 March 2026

ASX:RIO.AX·LSE:RIO.L·Stock Market

Why Pro Medicus (ASX:PME) shares jumped 4.6% today

Pro Medicus finished the day up 4.6% at A$121.49, bumping its market cap to around A$12.1 billion. Despite Thursday’s climb, shares remain 53% lower year-on-year—still a long way from the 52-week peak of A$336, according to market data.

5 March 2026

ASX News·ASX:PME·Stock Market

Xero Limited’s new data show U.S. small-business sales cooled as Canada slips to pandemic-era levels

Xero Limited reported that U.S. small business sales growth cooled to 0.9% year-on-year for the October-December stretch, marking the slowest rate since late 2023, according to its Small Business Insights data. “The December quarter showcased just how quickly conditions can shift,” Xero economist Louise Southall said.

5 March 2026

ASX:XRO·LSE:SGE·NASDAQ:INTU·Stock Market

Telstra warns A$7.3 billion spectrum renewal bill could hit mobile prices

Telstra Group Limited is pressing Australia’s federal government to rein in the price tag on renewing major mobile spectrum licences, cautioning that increased fees could mean either less investment or higher costs for customers.

5 March 2026

ASX:TLS.AX·Stock Market

South32 CEO maps a sharper base-metals push as Mozal shutdown nears

South32 Ltd is accelerating its shift toward base metals, Chief Executive Graham Kerr said, pointing to a portfolio increasingly weighted to North America. The miner is navigating both the upcoming closure of its aluminium smelter in Mozambique and a leadership change. “I think most people are looking for pure plays,” Kerr said. If the current strategy works out, he expects “roughly 90%” of the company’s production will be tied to base metals and exploration.

5 March 2026

ASX:S32·Stock Market

PLS Group’s new gender pay gap numbers show a setback after layoffs and an idled plant

PLS Group Limited reported its median total remuneration gender pay gap in Australia widened to 15.2% for 2024–25, up from 11.1% previously. The lithium producer attributed the shift, which followed job cuts in corporate roles and the decision to put one processing plant into care and maintenance, to changes in workforce composition. The company said the average total remuneration gap came in at 14.1%, adding that most of the gap stemmed from mix, not disparities in pay for equivalent jobs.

5 March 2026

ASX:PLS.AX·Stock Market

Fortescue directors buy FMG shares after dividend hike, ASX filings show

Disclosures posted on March 4 and March 5 revealed that three directors at Fortescue Ltd picked up shares in the Australian iron ore miner late in February.

5 March 2026

ASX:FMG·Dividends·Stock Market

ANZ shifts 2026 results and dividend dates, resetting the calendar investors watch

ANZ Group Holdings Limited said Wednesday it’s moving up its FY26 half-year results release to May 1, instead of the previously scheduled May 7, and has also tweaked elements of its interim dividend schedule. Details appeared in an exchange filing.

5 March 2026

ASX:ANZ·Dividends·Stock Market

Woodside Energy directors buy more shares at $28 as CEO decision nears

Woodside Energy Group Ltd reported that its Non-Executive Directors’ Share Plan trustee snapped up 4,772 shares on market on Feb. 26, paying $28.1341 each. The purchase bumped up indirect holdings for seven non-executive directors, according to Appendix 3Y filings. Benjamin Sana Wyatt picked up 1,116 shares, Arnaud Breuillac took 900, Ashok Belani and Angela Minas each received 846, Lawrence Eben Archibald got 560, Swee Chen Goh 334, and Ian Elgin Macfarlane 170. The notices noted the interests weren’t traded in a closed period.

5 March 2026

ASX:WDS·Energy·NYSE:WDS·Stock Market

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

Stock Market Today 05.03.2026

LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: March 5, 2026, 12:00 AM ESTUpdated: March 5, 2026, 11:59 PM EST Cresco Labs Q4 Loss Matches Estimates, Revenue Slightly Beats Expectations March 5, 2026, 11:54 PM EST. Cresco Labs Inc. (CRLBF) reported a fourth-quarter loss of $0.02 per share, aligning with Zacks estimates and representing a 14.16% earnings surprise. Revenues reached $161.55 million, slightly above the forecast by 0.26%, though down from $175.91 million a year ago. The medical-products company's shares have fallen 20.7% this year, underperforming the S&P 500's 0.4% gain. Despite the mixed results, the stock holds a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell), signaling expected

5 March 2026

Stock Market

UnitedHealth trims SEC subsidiary disclosure to 10 — a sharp shift from last year’s 3,100

UnitedHealth Group Incorporated has dramatically trimmed down the roster of subsidiaries shown in its annual report, removing thousands of legal entities from what has long served as a key reference point for investors tracking major firms.

5 March 2026

NYSE:UNH·Stock Market

Intel’s surprise 18A rethink: Tan opens door to outside customers as Intel shares rise

Intel’s 18A chip technology could soon be available to external clients, according to CFO David Zinsner. Speaking at an investor event in San Francisco, Zinsner said, “This is actually a good node to offer to external customers.” Shares of Intel jumped roughly 6% on the news. CEO Lip-Bu Tan is now open to the move.

5 March 2026

NASDAQ:INTC·Semiconductors·Stock Market

Okta stock whipsaws after AI-agent lift and earnings beat — then guidance points to slower growth

Okta projected revenue growth in the single digits for its current fiscal year on Wednesday, sending shares lower after hours as investors weighed the cautious guidance, despite an earnings beat.

5 March 2026

Artificial Intelligence·Earnings Reports·NASDAQ:OKTA·Stock Market·Technology

Coinbase stock jumps as Bitcoin tops $73,000 after Trump jabs banks over crypto rules

Coinbase Global rallied 16% on Wednesday, with bitcoin powering ahead more than 8% to $73,857 by the afternoon. The surge followed a Truth Social post from U.S. President Donald Trump, who took aim at big banks and called on Congress to advance crypto-focused legislation. JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon, fielding questions on stablecoin regulation, didn’t mince words: “If you are going to be holding balances and paying interest, that’s the bank. You should be regulated like a bank.”

5 March 2026

Bitcoin·Cryptocurrency·NASDAQ:COIN·Stock Market