Konrad Wysocki

Konrad Wysocki is a senior markets reporter at Bez-kabli.pl, specializing in technology stocks, artificial intelligence and global financial markets. A graduate of the University of Rzeszów, he previously worked in investment research and market analysis. His coverage helps readers understand the key trends, companies and innovations influencing investors worldwide.

Whitehaven Coal buyback update: 65,440 shares snapped up as dividend date nears
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Whitehaven Coal buyback update: 65,440 shares snapped up as dividend date nears

Whitehaven Coal Limited picked up 65,440 shares on March 3, spending A$534,770, according to a Wednesday filing. The company paid between A$8.05 and A$8.25 per share. Since launching its on-market buyback on Feb. 20, Whitehaven has bought 698,009 shares, with the running total now near A$5.5 million. UBS Securities Australia is overseeing the program, which has a ceiling of A$32 million and is due to finish on June 30. Whitehaven’s steady share buybacks are notable, with the company aiming to keep cash flowing to shareholders despite a hit to earnings from weaker coal prices in the first half of fiscal 2026. For the six months through Dec. 31, the miner logged underlying EBITDA of A$446 million, while net debt climbed
March 5, 2026
Orica buyback clock ticks: ASX-listed explosives group spends another A$5m on shares
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Orica buyback clock ticks: ASX-listed explosives group spends another A$5m on shares

Orica Limited snapped up 211,686 shares on Wednesday, shelling out A$4.95 million as part of its ongoing buy-back. Prices ranged from A$23.29 to A$23.97 per share. To date, the company has spent about A$484 million buying back around 23.2 million shares through the program, with Goldman Sachs Australia acting as broker, according to a filing. This update lands as the buyback enters its last few weeks, with the company nearly out of headroom to use the full authorised amount. Buybacks shrink the share count—so if profits don’t budge, earnings per share can get a lift.
March 5, 2026
Mineral Resources Limited’s CSI unit hits record 166Mt output, lifts mining services EBITDA to $488m
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Mineral Resources Limited’s CSI unit hits record 166Mt output, lifts mining services EBITDA to $488m

Perth, March 5, 2026, 15:09 GMT+8 Mineral Resources Ltd reported a record 166 million tonnes mined by its services division in the first half of fiscal 2026, with $488 million in EBITDA — up 29% from a year earlier. The company credited both new work for external clients and the Onslow Iron project ramp-up for the boost. Subsidiary CSI Mining Services operated 28 crushing plants, with their combined installed capacity reaching 167 million tonnes per year.
March 5, 2026
DroneShield unlocks 1.3 million new shares as staff options vest — and selling may follow
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DroneShield unlocks 1.3 million new shares as staff options vest — and selling may follow

DroneShield Limited has lodged for quotation of 1,335,000 new fully paid ordinary shares, the company said in an ASX filing, after performance options were exercised. The shares, issued at nil cost, come with no sale restrictions. Management flagged that a number of employees are likely to sell. The filing arrives with investors watching for any shifts in share supply, following a rally in Australian defence-tech stocks. DroneShield was up 8.48% at A$3.64 during the afternoon, tech and health names leading, according to an IG market report.
March 5, 2026
Wesfarmers shares slip as Australia spending data flags cautious shoppers
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Wesfarmers shares slip as Australia spending data flags cautious shoppers

Wesfarmers Limited ended Thursday’s session at A$75.57, slipping 0.66%. Another reminder for investors: Australian consumers remain careful with discretionary purchases. Australian Bureau of Statistics figures put household spending at A$78.98 billion for January, a lift for the month. But year-on-year growth edged down to 4.6%, after posting 5% in December. “Consumers tightened their belts at the start of 2026,” Oxford Economics Australia economist Harry McAuley noted.
March 5, 2026
Zip Co’s $50 million buyback is about to start — here’s why ASX:ZIP is in focus
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Zip Co’s $50 million buyback is about to start — here’s why ASX:ZIP is in focus

Sydney — March 5, 2026, 18:19 AEDT Zip Co Ltd shares held steady Thursday, pausing at A$1.765 by 1:51 p.m. AEDT, just a day before the company kicks off its planned A$50 million on-market buy-back, according to a filing. More details are posted on the company’s investor relations page. https://yourir.info/ezapi/announcements/dbc6d3e76afbc820/2A1654684/ZIP_Notification_of_buy_back_ZIP.pdf https://zip.co/investors
March 5, 2026
WiseTech Global share price leaps 7% — why ASX:WTC is back in play
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WiseTech Global share price leaps 7% — why ASX:WTC is back in play

WiseTech Global Ltd surged 7.1% to finish Thursday at A$47.57. Shares changed hands between A$45.05 and A$47.71, with roughly 2.11 million traded. The S&P/ASX 200 edged up 0.44%. WiseTech’s share price remains squarely in the spotlight, following a period of pronounced volatility for Australian tech stocks. Investors have shown little patience for signs of slowing growth—selling hard, then snapping up shares again as sentiment flips.
March 5, 2026
Shareholders hit QBE Insurance Group Limited with fresh climate demands ahead of 2026 AGM
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Shareholders hit QBE Insurance Group Limited with fresh climate demands ahead of 2026 AGM

QBE Insurance Group Ltd said three shareholder resolutions have been put forward for its May 8 annual general meeting. The proposals push for more detail on climate risk and ask the board to review how it governs underwriting for new and expansionary oil and gas projects. One resolution seeks a change to QBE’s constitution to permit advisory shareholder resolutions. Another asks for QBE to spell out how much of its gross written premium — that's before reinsurance — could require withdrawal, reduced exposure, or higher prices as climate risks mount, plus climate-scenario disclosures. The board “welcomes this dialogue” and said it will weigh the resolutions before making voting recommendations, but did not identify the shareholders behind the push. Investors are
March 5, 2026
Northern Star dividend cutoff is here: key dates ASX:NST shareholders can’t miss
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Northern Star dividend cutoff is here: key dates ASX:NST shareholders can’t miss

Northern Star Resources Ltd’s interim dividend moves to its record date on Thursday, finalizing which shareholders get the A$0.25 per share payout later this month. The company named March 4 as the ex-dividend date, with a 5 p.m. Friday deadline for investors wanting to opt into the dividend reinvestment plan, according to an ASX notice. The catch: “ex-dividend” marks the cutoff. Shares bought after that point don’t include the dividend. This payout is “fully franked” as well, meaning it carries Australian tax credits that may boost after-tax returns for some domestic investors.
March 5, 2026
Qantas rolls out fee-free rebooking as Middle East airspace closure snarls Australia-Europe travel
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Qantas rolls out fee-free rebooking as Middle East airspace closure snarls Australia-Europe travel

Qantas Airways Limited on Thursday announced it’s waiving change fees, offering travel credits, or refunds for customers with Qantas-issued tickets scheduled between Feb. 28 and March 15 for flights involving the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Israel, Jordan, or Oman. According to the airline, travelers can rebook as far out as March 27 under this arrangement. Airlines rushed to patch up flight networks after U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran closed large sections of the region’s airspace, sending ticket prices soaring on routes like Australia to Europe. Qantas finished the day up 1%, Cathay Pacific jumped 4%. Flightradar24 showed a handful of Emirates planes departing Dubai for places such as Sydney, but the majority of flights stayed grounded. “For now, I consider this
March 5, 2026
Dollar back in favor as Iran war jolts energy prices and flips euro bets
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Dollar back in favor as Iran war jolts energy prices and flips euro bets

This week, the U.S. dollar stuck close to its latest peaks. The Iran war sent energy prices sharply higher, prompting investors to shell out for euro downside protection. The pivot is catching up to markets now. For most of 2026, traders had loaded up on the opposite side—expecting a weaker dollar and brighter prospects overseas. Instead, the conflict upended those trades, rattling inflation forecasts in Europe and sending investors scrambling to trim positions in a hurry.
March 5, 2026
CBA dividend update: Commonwealth Bank says 13.5% will reinvest as March payout nears
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CBA dividend update: Commonwealth Bank says 13.5% will reinvest as March payout nears

About 13.5% of Commonwealth Bank of Australia's ordinary shares are set to take part in the lender’s dividend reinvestment plan for its A$2.35 interim payout, due March 30, according to an ASX filing Wednesday. CBA also posted the exchange rates for shareholders receiving dividends in pounds sterling or New Zealand dollars. The reinvestment price, with no discount, will be based on a 20-day volume-weighted average. With the dividend reinvestment plan—DRP for short—shareholders can opt for new shares in place of a cash payout. That participation rate? It’s a key variable: the higher it goes, the less money flows out as cash dividends and the more gets recycled right back into the bank as equity.
March 5, 2026
BHP Group Ltd says Queensland coal returns are zero, shuts Mackay FutureFit Academy
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BHP Group Ltd says Queensland coal returns are zero, shuts Mackay FutureFit Academy

BHP Group Ltd’s coal joint venture told employees in a March 2 email, seen by Platts on March 4, that Queensland operations can’t “compete for investment”—returns are down to zero, the message said, pointing to steep royalties, higher costs, and unstable coal prices. The company is shutting down its FutureFit Academy in Mackay in its current form, planning to consolidate training out in Western Australia instead. Chair Ross McEwan spelled it out: “zero investment into Queensland.” For Queensland Resources Council chief Janette Hewson, coal royalties remain among the sector’s top worries. BHP’s half-year numbers are in: the BHP Mitsubishi Alliance posted an underlying return on capital employed of 0% for the six months to Dec. 31, 2025 — essentially flat
March 5, 2026
CSL buyback hits 4 million shares as Australian biotech keeps buying after profit shock
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CSL buyback hits 4 million shares as Australian biotech keeps buying after profit shock

CSL Ltd accelerated its on-market share buyback this Wednesday, snapping up 59,751 shares for A$8.57 million, according to an exchange filing. So far, the company has bought back 4.03 million shares, spending close to A$739 million under the buyback plan, which is capped at US$750 million. Persistent buying stands out, with CSL still working to calm investor nerves after its first-half earnings dropped and the company swapped leaders last month. Management is aiming for a stronger second half and stuck to its full-year guidance, while also bumping up its buyback.
March 5, 2026
Macquarie’s quiet ASX shuffle: new Austal stake, Nine holding cut
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Macquarie’s quiet ASX shuffle: new Austal stake, Nine holding cut

Macquarie Group has popped up on the share registers of two Australian firms in new filings—its stake in Austal now tops the 5% disclosure threshold, while at Nine Entertainment, Macquarie has trimmed its holding. These moves stand out: “substantial holder” notices are often the first signal of stake-building, a shakeup in investor makeup, or tweaks in risk strategy among large managers. All of this is happening while local investors are already on edge, questioning who’s picking up which shares—and their motives—after a string of mid-cap deals and contentious boardroom battles.
March 5, 2026
Select Medical (SEM) take-private deal: $16.50 cash offer, $3.9B value, and the financing behind it
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Select Medical (SEM) take-private deal: $16.50 cash offer, $3.9B value, and the financing behind it

Select Medical Holdings Corporation has agreed to a buyout at $16.50 a share in cash, with executive chairman Robert A. Ortenzio, senior executive VP Martin F. Jackson, and private equity firm Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe steering the consortium. The deal values the company at $3.9 billion, based on enterprise value. SEC filing What started as a non-binding offer from Ortenzio has now become a formal agreement, setting in motion a shareholder vote that distinguishes between insiders and the public. Should the deal go through, Select would delist and no longer file public reports.
March 4, 2026
Tidewater lifts 2026 revenue view to $1.48B, keeps $500M buyback as offshore market tightens
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Tidewater lifts 2026 revenue view to $1.48B, keeps $500M buyback as offshore market tightens

Tidewater Inc bumped up its 2026 revenue outlook on Monday and left its $500 million buyback program untouched, following a steep rise in quarterly profit. Management pointed to a constrained offshore vessel market and anticipated growth in drilling demand. CEO Quintin Kneen noted “vessel supply remains sufficiently tight,” adding the company is set up to “push day rates” as activity picks up. Tidewater’s day rates and utilization are tightly linked to offshore work schedules. The company runs offshore support vessels—workboats that haul people, gear, supplies to rigs and production platforms. Once budgets get cut, customers don’t hesitate to scale back.
March 4, 2026
Bradesco sets March 31 vote on Bradseg spin-off in Bradsaúde healthcare push
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Bradesco sets March 31 vote on Bradseg spin-off in Bradsaúde healthcare push

Banco Bradesco put forward a distance voting ballot for an extraordinary shareholders' meeting set for March 31, aiming to get the green light on a partial spin-off of its unit Bradseg Participações, according to a U.S. filing. This vote is key. Bradesco needs approval to fold its healthcare assets into Odontoprev, reshaping the listed firm into a holding company. For Bradesco, it’s a straightforward, high-profile move—one that steers clear of altering its own share capital.
March 4, 2026
Vale speeds up Base Metals IPO prep as CEO targets mid-2026 readiness
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Vale speeds up Base Metals IPO prep as CEO targets mid-2026 readiness

Vale Base Metals is now pushing to be IPO-ready by mid-2026—an acceleration from its earlier 2027 outlook, according to chief executive Shaun Usmar. Calling it an “unusual window,” Usmar said the focus is on positioning the business so it’s ready for its owners. The shorter timeline has become a bigger deal as investors lean harder into copper-centric plays, and the unit wants in. Copper’s up roughly 36% year-on-year, well ahead of nickel, according to Mining.com. Usmar says the company is outpacing its own goals—costs are falling, projects are moving along more quickly.
March 4, 2026
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