Stock Market News 5 February 2026

NAB share price drops again as trade jitters bite — what National Australia Bank investors watch next

NAB share price holds near A$44 after RBA hike as traders eye Feb 18 update

NAB shares closed up 0.27% at A$44.05 after the RBA raised rates by 25 basis points to 3.85%, its first hike in two years. Australia’s four major banks, including NAB, will lift variable mortgage rates by 25 basis points from mid-February. Investors await the RBA minutes on Feb. 17 and NAB’s Q1 trading update on Feb. 18.

5 February 2026

ASX:ANZ.AX·ASX:CBA.AX·ASX:NAB.AX·ASX:WBC.AX·Stock Market

South32 share price slides as silver sinks again, with earnings next up

South32 shares fell about 4% to A$4.60 in Sydney on Thursday as silver prices plunged 12.4% to $77.09 an ounce in early Asian trading. The stock traded between A$4.51 and A$4.66 during the session. No new company news was reported. Half-year results and an interim dividend decision are scheduled for Feb. 12.

5 February 2026

ASX:S32·Earnings Reports·Mining Industry·Silver Prices·Stock Market

Macquarie share price dips after APRA eases liquidity add-ons — what investors watch next

Macquarie Group shares fell 0.65% to A$212.44 after APRA cut the Net Cash Outflow add-on on Macquarie Bank from 25% to 15% and removed the stable funding adjustment. The regulator said some overlays will remain until all remediation work is complete. Investors await further details at a Feb. 10 briefing.

5 February 2026

ASX:MQG·Stock Market

IDBI Bank shares rally again as privatisation bid deadline hits; analyst flags ₹130 target

IDBI Bank shares rose 2% to 111.57 rupees Thursday, outperforming a falling Nifty 50, as investors eyed the government's 60.7% stake sale. The deadline for financial bids is set for Feb. 5, with Fairfax, Emirates NBD, and Kotak Mahindra Bank cleared to bid. Trading volumes spiked Wednesday, with 41.5 million shares exchanged. Employee unions have urged the government to reconsider selling to private or foreign buyers.

5 February 2026

NSE:IDBI·Stock Market

Westpac share price: WBC closes flat after Westpac lifts savings rates — what to watch next

Westpac shares closed up 0.05% at A$39.91 after the bank raised savings rates but kept base rates low for customers missing monthly criteria. The bank will lift variable home loan rates by 0.25% from Feb. 17, following the RBA’s cash-rate hike to 3.85%. The S&P/ASX 200 fell 0.43%. Investors await Westpac’s first-quarter update on Feb. 13.

5 February 2026

ASX:WBC·Interest Rates·Stock Market

CSL share price slips as results loom — what investors watch next week

CSL Limited shares fell 0.25% to A$181.24 on Thursday, trading between A$180.92 and A$184.02. The company will release half-year results on Feb. 11, with an investor briefing at 10:00 a.m. AEDT. The S&P/ASX 200 closed down 0.43% at 8,889.2, pressured by declines in gold and resource stocks.

5 February 2026

ASX:CSL.AX·Earnings Reports·Stock Market

WiseTech Global share price slides again as AI jitters keep hammering ASX software stocks

WiseTech Global shares fell 2.6% to A$49.92 Thursday, extending a two-day loss to 13% and hitting a 52-week low. Trading volume surged to 4.08 million shares. The S&P/ASX 200 Information Technology sector dropped 9.4% amid global concerns over AI’s impact on software firms. Investors await WiseTech’s interim results on Feb. 25 for further guidance.

5 February 2026

Artificial Intelligence·ASX News·ASX:WTC.AX·Stock Market·Technology

Northern Star shares tumble 4.6% as gold slips again — what investors watch before Feb 12 results

Northern Star Resources fell 4.6% to A$27.24 after gold prices dropped 1.7% to $4,876 an ounce. About 7.5 million shares changed hands as the stock reversed a 6.2% gain from the previous day. The S&P/ASX 200 closed 0.43% lower, led by declines in gold and mining stocks. Northern Star will report half-year results on Feb. 12.

5 February 2026

ASX:NST·Earnings Reports·Gold Prices·Stock Market

BHP share price drops nearly 4% — what to watch before the next ASX session

BHP Group shares fell 3.9% to A$50.36 on Thursday, leading losses in the Australian materials sector as iron ore prices dropped to a seven-week low. The S&P/ASX 200 slipped 0.43%, while the Australian dollar eased to 69.71 U.S. cents. The Reserve Bank of Australia raised rates to 3.85% earlier in the week. BHP is set to report half-year results on Feb. 17.

5 February 2026

ASX:BHP·Stock Market

CBA share price rises as Commonwealth Bank flags $68m ASIC provision ahead of Feb 11 results

Commonwealth Bank shares closed up 1.4% at A$159.28, outperforming the S&P/ASX 200’s 0.4% drop after the RBA lifted the cash rate to 3.85%. The bank disclosed a A$68 million pre-tax provision tied to ASIC’s Better Banking review and A$53 million in one-off income items. Investors are watching for CBA’s half-year results and interim dividend on Feb. 11.

5 February 2026

ASX:CBA.AX·Stock Market

Xero share price steadies after 16% rout as investors weigh AI pitch and Melio timeline

Xero shares closed up 1.6% at A$82.09 Thursday, recovering some ground after a 15.9% plunge Wednesday. The rebound followed Xero’s announcement of its AI roadmap and U.S. payments push with Melio. Investors are watching if gains hold ahead of Xero’s May 14 earnings. Australia’s tech sector saw sharp declines this week amid concerns over AI’s impact on software firms.

5 February 2026

ASX:XRO·Stock Market

SoFi stock drops again: JPMorgan upgrade meets fresh selling as key U.S. data looms

SoFi Technologies shares fell 4.6% to $20.75 Wednesday, with about 85 million shares traded. The Nasdaq dropped 1.5% and the S&P 500 slipped 0.5%. SoFi’s Chief Risk Officer entered a prepaid variable forward contract for $1.2 million, pledging 71,500 shares. Investors are watching upcoming U.S. jobs and inflation data after recent delays.

5 February 2026

NASDAQ:SOFI·Stock Market

Confluent stock (CFLT) slips as IBM deal vote nears and SEC filing flags shareholder suits

Confluent shares closed 0.4% lower at $30.33, remaining below IBM’s $31-per-share cash offer. The company disclosed 17 shareholder demand letters and two New York lawsuits over its merger proxy, promising more details in SEC filings. Investors await earnings on Feb. 11 and a shareholder vote on Feb. 12.

5 February 2026

NASDAQ:CFLT·NYSE:IBM·Stock Market·Technology

Carvana stock falls 4%: what CVNA traders are watching before Feb. 18 earnings

Carvana shares fell 4.3% to $393.04 Wednesday, swinging between $366.62 and $410.52 during the session. COO Benjamin Huston sold shares on Feb. 3 under a preset trading plan, according to an SEC filing. Rosen Law Firm said it is investigating possible securities claims against Carvana. The company will report fourth-quarter and full-year earnings after markets close Feb. 18.

5 February 2026

Earnings Reports·NYSE:CVNA·Stock Market

Accenture stock steadies near $242 after CEO share-sale filing as AI jitters rattle tech services

Accenture shares closed up 0.2% at $241.65 after a volatile session, as filings showed CEO Julie Sweet sold 5,500 shares under a pre-arranged plan. The stock remains nearly 39% below its 52-week high after Tuesday’s 9.6% drop amid a broader software and services selloff linked to new AI products.

5 February 2026

Artificial Intelligence·NYSE:ACN·Stock Market·Technology

Constellation Energy stock sinks nearly 7% as PJM price-cap push keeps traders cautious ahead of earnings

Constellation Energy shares fell 6.7% to $250.46 Wednesday on heavy volume after Washington pressed PJM to cap power prices and speed up grid connections for data centers. The drop came despite Constellation’s recent $7 billion Calpine acquisition, which made it the largest U.S. electricity producer. Other wholesale power stocks also declined, while NextEra Energy rose 1.3%.

5 February 2026

Earnings Reports·Energy Sector·NYSE:CEG·NYSE:EXC·NYSE:NEE·NYSE:NRG·NYSE:VST·Stock Market

P&G stock pops as Wall Street goes defensive — here’s what matters before Thursday’s open

Procter & Gamble shares closed up 1.0% at $156.87 Wednesday as investors favored defensive stocks during tech sector volatility. Executive Ma. Fatima Francisco sold 8,000 shares at $158.00 each, according to a U.S. filing. Trading volume reached about 12.2 million shares. Key U.S. jobs data was delayed by the government shutdown, with the rescheduled report now due Feb. 11.

5 February 2026

NYSE:PG·Stock Market

Deere stock price jumps 4% to a fresh 52-week high — what to watch before DE earnings

Deere & Co shares jumped 4.1% to a record $567.26 Wednesday, outpacing machinery rivals as the Dow rose and S&P 500 slipped. CFO Joshua Jepsen will step down Feb. 19, with Ryan Campbell named interim CFO. Deere’s first-quarter earnings call is set for the same day. About 3.2 million shares traded as investors await updates on 2026 demand and margins.

5 February 2026

Earnings Reports·NYSE:DE·Stock Market

Vistra Corp (VST) stock sinks again — what to watch before Thursday trading

Vistra shares fell 6.9% to $142.52 on Wednesday, marking a fifth straight decline and closing about 35% below last year’s high. Constellation and NRG also dropped sharply. Trading volume in Vistra hit 12.5 million shares. Investors await Vistra’s Feb. 26 earnings and updates on U.S. nuclear policy.

5 February 2026

NYSE:VST·Stock Market

Eaton stock stabilizes after soft 2026 outlook: ETN traders eye next catalyst

Eaton shares closed at $365, up 0.7%, after the company projected 2026 adjusted EPS below analyst estimates and confirmed a vehicle unit spinoff. Fourth-quarter adjusted EPS reached $3.33 on $7.1 billion in sales. Traders await Thursday’s session for reaction to the guidance reset and ongoing industrial demand signals.

5 February 2026

NYSE:ETN·Stock Market

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Ucore Rare Metals stock price jumps as ‘Project Vault’ keeps rare earths on traders’ screens

7 February 2026

Ucore Rare Metals shares jumped 14.7% to C$7.97 on Toronto’s TSX Venture Exchange Friday, rebounding after a steep drop as investors responded to U.S. critical-minerals policy moves. The U.S. Export-Import Bank described Project Vault as a $10 billion public-private stockpiling plan. Neodymium prices climbed 1.27% to 997,500 yuan a tonne on Feb. 6. Investors await details on Project Vault’s purchasing plans next week.

Semiconductor stocks surge as AI capex stays high; Nvidia and AMD lead into next week

7 February 2026

The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index jumped 5.7% to 8,048.6 on Friday, with Nvidia up 7.87% and AMD rising 8.28%. The surge followed new forecasts showing global chip sales could hit $1 trillion in 2026. Amazon expects a 50% increase in capital spending this year, fueling demand for chips. The Dow Jones crossed 50,000, helped by gains in chipmakers.

Natural gas price heads into next week under pressure as warm forecasts, rising rigs crowd the trade

7 February 2026

U.S. natural gas futures fell 2.5% Friday, settling at $3.422 per mmBtu as warmer weather forecasts and increased drilling weighed on prices. The latest EIA report showed a record 360 Bcf weekly storage withdrawal, leaving inventories 1.1% below the five-year average. Traders are watching mid-February weather models and the next storage update.

Oil stocks jump on Iran risk lift for crude — what to watch before Monday

7 February 2026

U.S. oil stocks surged Friday as crude prices rose on renewed Middle East tensions. Exxon Mobil gained 2.0%, ConocoPhillips 2.5%, and Occidental Petroleum 2.7%. Refiners rallied after a national union deal eased strike risk, though BP’s Whiting plant faces a local dispute. Brent settled at $68.05 a barrel, up 0.74%.

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