Finance 5 March 2026

Salesforce Stock Near 52-Week Low as AI Fears Drown Out Agentforce Growth
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Salesforce Stock Near 52-Week Low as AI Fears Drown Out Agentforce Growth

Salesforce shares fell 4.1% to $169.15 midday Thursday, nearing a 52-week low, as software stocks declined despite the company’s record quarterly revenue and expanded buyback. The drop followed news that Anthropic restricted access to its AI model after finding cybersecurity flaws, fueling concerns about software vulnerability. Salesforce’s fiscal 2027 revenue forecast missed Wall Street’s midpoint estimates.
April 9, 2026
Arista Networks stock jumps 8% as CEO talks $10B revenue year and flags chip crunch
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Arista Networks stock jumps 8% as CEO talks $10B revenue year and flags chip crunch

Arista Networks shares jumped 8.2% Wednesday, closing at $134.83, and rose about 1% in early Thursday trading. CEO Jayshree Ullal told a Morgan Stanley conference the company expects to surpass $10 billion in revenue this year, citing a $105 billion market opportunity. Executives warned memory-chip shortages could persist for up to two years. Nvidia was described as both a partner and a competitor in AI networking.
March 5, 2026
Rigetti (RGTI) stock rises after results: $590 mln cash, new quantum milestone, March target
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Rigetti (RGTI) stock rises after results: $590 mln cash, new quantum milestone, March target

Rigetti Computing shares rose 4.7% to $17.76 in premarket trading after reporting 2025 revenue of $7.1 million and a GAAP net loss of $216.2 million. The company cited an $8.4 million India order and $5.7 million in Novera orders as near-term drivers. Cash and investments totaled $589.8 million at year-end. Deployment of a 108-qubit system is expected by the end of March.
March 5, 2026
Broadcom stock jumps after CEO flags $100 billion AI chip revenue in 2027, $10 billion buyback
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Broadcom stock jumps after CEO flags $100 billion AI chip revenue in 2027, $10 billion buyback

Broadcom forecast over $100 billion in annual AI chip revenue for 2027 and projected second-quarter revenue of about $22 billion, above Wall Street estimates. Fiscal first-quarter revenue rose 29% to $19.31 billion, with AI semiconductor revenue reaching $8.4 billion. Shares climbed nearly 5% in after-hours trading. The company approved a new $10 billion share repurchase program through 2026.
March 5, 2026
Diageo shares sink again — but RBC calls the sell-off “overdone” and sticks with a £20 target
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Diageo shares sink again — but RBC calls the sell-off “overdone” and sticks with a £20 target

Diageo shares closed at £15.20 on Wednesday, down nearly 32% from their 52-week high, after cutting its 2026 sales outlook and halving its interim dividend under new CEO Dave Lewis. RBC maintained a Buy/Outperform rating with a 2,000p target, citing potential for sales and cost improvements despite recent investor concerns. The next trading update is scheduled for May 6.
March 5, 2026
BP caught in UK windfall tax limbo as Reeves flags Iran war price spike
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BP caught in UK windfall tax limbo as Reeves flags Iran war price spike

UK finance minister Rachel Reeves said Wednesday that the Middle East conflict has made it harder to predict when Britain will end its windfall tax on North Sea oil and gas profits. BP faces renewed uncertainty as the tax remains in place while energy prices surge. Cornwall Insight forecasts the UK household energy price cap will rise about 10% in July, after gas prices jumped more than 70% in a week. BP shares fell 2.38% in London trading.
March 5, 2026
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 bought back 65,440 shares for A$534,770 on March 3, bringing total repurchases since Feb. 20 to 698,009 shares worth about A$5.5 million. The on-market buyback, managed by UBS Securities Australia, is capped at A$32 million and runs through June 30. Whitehaven’s interim dividend goes ex-dividend Feb. 26 and pays March 13. The company reported first-half EBITDA of A$446 million and net debt of A$710 million.
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 applied to list 1,335,000 new shares on the ASX after performance options were exercised, with no sale restrictions, according to a filing. The company expects some employees will sell. Shares rose 8.48% to A$3.64 in afternoon trade. The new stock adds to a steady flow of option conversions that investors monitor for dilution and insider selling.
March 5, 2026
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