Australian shares gain as investors pick up battered stocks, banks lead, Energy climbs; check top gainers and losers

Australian shares saw a modest rebound on Thursday, March 5, 2026, with the S&P/ASX 200 index gaining 0.44%. Investors bought back into beaten-down bank, energy, and tech stocks after a recent market slump. Viva Energy Group and Magellan Financial Group were among the top performers, while mining stocks experienced mixed fortunes.