Jerzy Lewandowski

Jerzy Lewandowski is a senior markets editor at TS2.tech. His coverage ranges from stocks and semiconductors to AI and the broader global markets. He studied economics at the University of Warsaw and worked in investment analysis before becoming a financial journalist. Follow Jerzy Lewandowski on Google News.

M&S Shares Slip 1.2% as Aries Capsule Tests a 7.7% Fashion Sales Gap

LONDON, August 20, 2026, 10:04 BST — Marks and Spencer Group shares fell 1.2% on Thursday as its 26-piece Aries capsule reached stores. The small launch tests a much larger fashion recovery.

20 August 2026

Earnings·LON:MKS·Stock Market

JD Sports Shares Lose £545 Million as a £50 Million Guidance Cut Hits U.S. Growth

JD Sports Fashion plc lost about £545 million of equity value on Thursday morning. The estimated loss was almost 11 times the £50 million cut to the midpoint of its annual profit guidance. Shares traded at 82.12 pence, down 12.1%, at 10:09 BST.

20 August 2026

Earnings·LON:JD·Stock Market

Ford Shares Gain 4% After Bronco Pickup Report Raises Questions About 15.5% Sales Franchise

Ford Motor Company ended Wednesday's session up 4.1% after a new report suggested the Bronco lineup could expand to include both a hybrid model and a pickup. The potential pickup version is not expected before 2030, and Ford has yet to confirm these plans.

20 August 2026

Earnings·NYSE:F·Stock Market

CSL Shares Continue Gains After Results, Surpass Analyst Price Estimates

CSL Limited added roughly A$14.5 billion in market capitalisation across two sessions as investors overlooked a record statutory loss and concentrated on steadying earnings.

20 August 2026

ASX:CSL·Earnings Reports·Stock Market

HSBC Shares Fall 1.2% as a $1 Billion Buyback Equals 0.3% of Market Value

HSBC Holdings plc fell 1.15% to 1,497.2 pence on Wednesday. Its planned $1 billion buyback equals only 0.28% of the bank's $352.08 billion market value.

20 August 2026

LON:HSBA·Stock Market

Roche Gains 1.5% after CHF9 Billion Breast Cancer Acquisition Drives Bullish Outlook

Shares in Roche Holding Ltd climbed 1.53% to CHF372.40 on Wednesday. The bullish outlook for the stock is now more closely connected to a broad range of sales projections for its breast cancer drug giredestrant.

20 August 2026

Pharmaceuticals·Stock Market·SWX:RO·SWX:ROP

Aramco Shares’ $224 Billion Target Tied to Hormuz Alternative as Saudi Exchange Remains Shut

Saudi Arabian Oil Company put its crisis premium to the test on Wednesday, with trading sources reporting it will provide full September contract volumes to at least three European refiners, even as regional shipping faces significant disruption. Shares closed up 0.23% at SAR 26.64.

19 August 2026

Energy·Stock Market·TADAWUL:2222

Merck Stock Jumps 13% as a $44 Billion Gain Outruns Cancer-Vaccine Forecasts

Merck & Co. shares jumped 13.3% to $153.12 on Wednesday. The move followed positive Phase 3 results for a personalized melanoma vaccine developed with Moderna. Merck touched a record as U.S. markets remained open.

19 August 2026

Earnings·NASDAQ:MRNA·NYSE:MRK·Pharmaceuticals·Stock Market

S&P 500 Bounces, Recovering Most of Tuesday’s Drop; Tech Sector and Fed Outlook Remain Uncertain

By midday Wednesday, the S&P 500 had recovered roughly 86% of its decline from the previous session. However, healthcare shares led the rebound instead of the technology sector that has driven gains this year.

19 August 2026

Federal Reserve·NASDAQ:AVGO·NASDAQ:GOOGL·NASDAQ:MRNA·NASDAQ:MRVL·NYSE:MRK·Stock Market·Technology

ServiceNow Shares Surge 7% as BofA Adjusts Price Target, Limiting Upside

Shares of ServiceNow surged 6.9% to $127.75 on Wednesday after Bank of America increased its price target to $150 from $130 and reiterated its Buy recommendation.

19 August 2026

NYSE:NOW·Stock Market·Technology

easyJet Departure From Leeds Leaves Capacity Largely Unchanged With Apollo Spread Remaining Wide

easyJet plc will cease operations from Leeds Bradford Airport after January 5, 2027. The carrier announced it had assessed its route network and will now focus on those services that show the highest demand among travellers. Passengers holding bookings past this date have been notified and given options to transfer or receive a refund.

19 August 2026

Airlines·LON:EZJ·NYSE:APO·Stock Market

Gold Rises to 10-Week Peak, Miners Record Almost Threefold Bullion Gain

Gold rose to its highest level in 10 weeks on Wednesday, following a Treasury-market intervention that sent long-term yields and the dollar lower. Spot gold increased by 3.5% to $4,486.88 per ounce at 10:35 EDT, after reaching an earlier high of $4,491.16, its strongest since June 4.

19 August 2026

Commodities·Gold·NYSE:AEM·NYSE:B·NYSE:NEM·Stock Market

TSX up 0.9% on Mining Gains; Index 0.3% Off Record Following Tariff Suspension

Canada’s S&P/TSX Composite Index gained 0.9%, reaching 36,653.47 as of 09:54 EDT on Wednesday. A three-day suspension of U.S. tariffs combined with a strong advance in mining shares ended the benchmark's three-session losing streak.

19 August 2026

Stock Market

Cipher Digital Shares Drop 13% Amid $1 Billion Loss in Value, Challenging $11.4 Billion Backlog

Cipher Digital Inc. saw its market capitalization drop by close to $1 billion on Tuesday after its stock declined $2.405, or 13.0%, to finish at $16.095. Trading volume hit 53.1 million shares—almost double the usual amount. The most recent premarket quote, as of 04:06 EDT on Wednesday, stood at $16.38.

19 August 2026

NASDAQ:CIFR·Stock Market

Cognizant Stock Jumps 2.7%; New USCIS Rule Adds a Narrow Hiring Risk

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation closed 2.7% higher at $57.78 on Tuesday. The gain came as broader equities fell, suggesting investors treated a looming U.S. immigration change as a contained operating issue.

19 August 2026

NASDAQ:CTSH·Stock Market·Technology

HSBC Shares Open in London 3.2% Above Analyst Target as Share Buyback Resumes

HSBC Holdings plc rose above the average analyst valuation target on Wednesday, with shares hitting 1,516.80 pence at 09:50:51 BST. This price stood 3.2% higher than the analyst consensus target of 1,469.10 pence.

19 August 2026

LON:HSBA·Stock Market

Exxon Shares Gain 2.5% as Hormuz Oil Boost Narrows Analyst Upside to 0.5%

Exxon Mobil Corporation gained 2.54% to reach $165.56 on Tuesday. The stock was up 0.22% at $165.92 in Wednesday's early premarket session.

19 August 2026

Energy·NYSE:XOM·Stock Market

Liontown Drops 7.3% as 6-Point Lithium-Peer Disparity Challenges Cash Recovery

PERTH, August 19, 2026, 10:06 AEST — Shares of Liontown Limited opened Wednesday after sliding 7.3%, closing at A$1.205 on Tuesday with trading volume at 46.6 million, up 22% on the 30-session average.

19 August 2026

ASX:LTR·Commodities·Lithium·Stock Market

NRG Energy Slides 5.2% as Texas Pricing Weighs; Analysts See 68.6% Upside

Shares of NRG Energy, Inc. dropped 5.2% late Tuesday, changing hands at $115.96 after reaching $115.82. The stock remained just 3% higher than its 52-week low.

18 August 2026

Energy·Stock Market

Circle Shares Drop 3.8% as Analysts’ Divide Widens Amid CLARITY Act Delay

Shares of Circle Internet Group, Inc. declined 3.8% to $71.79 in afternoon trading on Tuesday. The CLARITY Act remains stalled in the Senate, as U.S. regulators look to address regulatory gaps with agency rules.

18 August 2026

NYSE:CRCL·Stock Market

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