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Marcin Frąckiewicz

CEO of TS2 Space and founder of TS2.tech. Expert in satellites, telecommunications, and emerging technologies, covering trends in space, AI, and connectivity.

Oil ETFs swing on Venezuela shock: USO, BNO track crude as U.S. stockpile data looms

Oil ETFs swing on Venezuela shock: USO, BNO track crude as U.S. stockpile data looms

NEW YORK, January 6, 2026, 06:38 EST — Premarket U.S.-listed crude oil exchange-traded funds were higher in premarket trade on Tuesday as oil prices nudged up, with investors weighing uncertainty over Venezuelan output after the U.S. captured Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro. Brent crude futures rose 0.5% to $62.06 a barrel and U.S. West Texas Intermediate was up 0.4% at $58.57 by 0930 GMT. Reuters The moves put popular oil ETFs back in play at the start of 2026, when investors often reposition and hedge quickly through exchange-traded products rather than trading crude futures directly. But the market’s focus has stayed on
6 January 2026
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Gold ETFs jump in U.S. premarket as bullion firms on Fed-cut bets, Venezuela risk

Gold ETFs jump in U.S. premarket as bullion firms on Fed-cut bets, Venezuela risk

New York, January 6, 2026, 06:38 EST — Premarket U.S.-listed gold exchange-traded funds climbed in premarket trading on Tuesday, tracking a fresh leg higher in bullion as investors weighed rate-cut expectations against rising geopolitical risk. SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) and iShares Gold Trust (IAU) were both up about 2.6% before the opening bell, while spot gold was up 0.1% at $4,452.60 an ounce after a near 3% jump in the previous session. ActivTrades analyst Ricardo Evangelista pointed to “safe-haven demand” and “rising bets on Federal Reserve rate cuts.” Bullion hit a record $4,549.71 on Dec. 26 and ended 2025 up
6 January 2026
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DBS share price hits record close as Singapore’s STI breaks 4,700 — what to watch next

DBS share price hits record close as Singapore’s STI breaks 4,700 — what to watch next

Singapore, Jan 6, 2026, 19:07 SGT — Market closed DBS Group Holdings’ share price closed up 2.3% at a record S$57.93 on Tuesday, as a rally in Singapore banks pushed the broader market higher. The Business Times+1 The move matters because DBS is a heavyweight in Singapore’s Straits Times Index (STI), which rose 1.3% to 4,739.97 — its first close above 4,700. The benchmark earlier touched an all-time high of 4,741.85 during the session. The Business Times+1 Investors have chased Singapore’s large-cap stocks into the new year after the STI climbed 22.7% in 2025, with brokers pointing to government market-support measures and
6 January 2026
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Meesho share price today slips after the close as lock-up expiry looms

Meesho share price today slips after the close as lock-up expiry looms

Bengaluru, January 6, 2026, 16:20 IST — Market closed Meesho share price today ended down 0.16% at 182.24 rupees on Tuesday, data from Trendlyne showed. Trendlyne.com The move matters because a key post-IPO lock-up is due to expire, a moment that often tests demand for newly listed stocks. A lock-up is a restriction that prevents some shareholders from selling for a set period after a listing. About 109.9 million Meesho shares are subject to a lock-up ending on Tuesday, according to S&P Capital IQ data published by MarketScreener. Separately, Zerodha’s IPO tracker shows the first tranche of anchor investors’ shares becomes
6 January 2026
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Mortgage rates today: 30-year fixed holds near 6.25% as Treasury yields firm ahead of jobs report

Mortgage rates today: 30-year fixed holds near 6.25% as Treasury yields firm ahead of jobs report

New York, January 6, 2026, 05:55 EST — Premarket The average rate on a 30-year fixed U.S. mortgage held at 6.25% early Tuesday, Bankrate said, as Treasury yields nudged higher in premarket trading. Mortgage News Daily’s daily index was 6.19% on Monday, down 1 basis point (0.01 percentage point). Bankrate+1 The steady read keeps borrowing costs above 6% heading into the year’s first wave of home-shopping, with demand still sensitive to small shifts in monthly payments. For lenders and brokers, the question is whether rates can drift lower without a sharp slowdown in the economy. Bankrate+1 Mortgage rates often follow moves in
6 January 2026
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Vedanta share price hits fresh 52-week high; metals rally shifts focus to earnings

Vedanta share price hits fresh 52-week high; metals rally shifts focus to earnings

Bengaluru, Jan 6, 2026, 16:33 IST — Market closed Vedanta Ltd (VEDL.NS) ended 0.99% higher at 621.75 rupees on Tuesday after touching a fresh 52-week high, outperforming a softer broader market. India’s Nifty 50 index closed down 0.27%. Moneycontrol The move kept Vedanta in focus as investors tracked a sharp upswing in industrial metals, led by copper’s run to record highs on supply worries. Silver prices in India have also stayed elevated, reinforcing the positive backdrop for diversified miners and smelters. Reuters+1 The Nifty Metal index hit a record intraday high even as the benchmark indexes slipped, with peers such as Hindalco,
6 January 2026
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OCBC share price breaks S$20 as Singapore banks lift STI to record; what investors watch next

OCBC share price breaks S$20 as Singapore banks lift STI to record; what investors watch next

Singapore, Jan 6, 2026, 18:53 SGT — Market closed OCBC’s share price closed up 1.1% at S$20.18 on Tuesday, snapping through the S$20 level as Singapore bank stocks helped lift the Straits Times Index to a fresh record. sginvestors.io+1 The move matters because the three local lenders are among the benchmark’s heaviest weights, and the rally came as investors pushed more money into Singapore’s blue-chip names at the start of 2026. Singapore’s STI ended 1.3% higher at 4,739.97. The Straits Times+1 Markets have also been taking cues from a global equity run that has left traders focused on how quickly the U.S.
6 January 2026
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Venezuela Stock Market Today: Caracas index jumps 16% as new trading rules land

Venezuela Stock Market Today: Caracas index jumps 16% as new trading rules land

Caracas, January 6, 2026, 05:57 (VET) — Market closed Venezuela’s Caracas Stock Exchange benchmark IBC index surged 16.45% in the last session, closing at 2,597.68 points, as the market heads into Tuesday’s trade with fresh rule changes in place. bolsadecaracas.com The jump matters because Venezuela’s equity market is small and thinly traded, so policy tweaks and fast-moving political headlines can swing prices sharply and distort closing levels that feed into the index. The exchange itself underscored the issue by tightening the minimum cash value needed to print an official close. bolsadecaracas.com The rally also comes amid heightened political uncertainty after
6 January 2026
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Before TSX opens: Venezuela shock keeps gold near record, puts Canada energy shares in focus

Before TSX opens: Venezuela shock keeps gold near record, puts Canada energy shares in focus

Toronto, January 6, 2026, 04:55 EST — Premarket Canada’s TSX heads into Tuesday’s open still tethered to the geopolitical shock out of Venezuela, after the U.S. military captured President Nicolás Maduro over the weekend and Washington signalled a push to open up Venezuela’s oil industry. Reuters+1 The timing matters because the Canadian benchmark has just pushed to a fresh record, leaving less room for a stumble if commodity prices reverse or energy names stay under pressure. The S&P/TSX Composite ended Monday up 336.58 points, or 1.1%, at 32,219.95. Reuters The index’s sector mix is the story: materials jumped 3.3% as
6 January 2026
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Brazil stock market today: Oil shock, Ibovespa reshuffle and a CEO switch to watch before the B3 bell

Brazil stock market today: Oil shock, Ibovespa reshuffle and a CEO switch to watch before the B3 bell

Sao Paulo, Jan 6, 2026, 06:55 BRT — Premarket Brazil’s benchmark Ibovespa heads into Tuesday’s open near recent highs after closing up 0.83% at 161,869.76 points, as investors weighed Venezuela-related geopolitical risk against firmer commodities. Bora Investir Why it matters now: the index is heavily tilted toward banks and commodity-linked names, so swings in crude and iron ore can quickly set the tone for the whole tape. That sensitivity is amplified this week by portfolio rebalancing tied to the new Ibovespa composition. Bora Investir+1 Rate expectations are the other pressure point. Brazil’s “Focus” survey — the central bank’s weekly compilation
6 January 2026
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US stock market today: Futures slip as Venezuela oil talks and CES chip launches set the tone

US stock market today: Futures slip as Venezuela oil talks and CES chip launches set the tone

New York, Jan 6, 2026, 04:55 EST — Premarket U.S. stock index futures nudged lower early Tuesday as investors weighed the fallout from Washington’s Venezuela operation and its implications for oil supply and energy profits. Dow futures were down 0.16%, S&P 500 futures slipped 0.08% and Nasdaq 100 futures were off 0.02%. markets.businessinsider.com+1 The dip follows a strong start to 2026, with the S&P 500 and Dow ending Monday at record highs and traders still leaning into a “soft landing” narrative. The question into the cash open is whether geopolitical risk and policy uncertainty start to compete with the market’s
6 January 2026
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Mexico Stock Market Opens Today: IPC eyes 65,000 as Venezuela shock and INEGI data set the tone

Mexico Stock Market Opens Today: IPC eyes 65,000 as Venezuela shock and INEGI data set the tone

Mexico City, January 6, 2026, 03:56 CST — Premarket Mexican stocks head into Tuesday’s open under a geopolitical cloud after U.S. President Donald Trump said he would put Venezuela under “temporary American control” following a raid that captured President Nicolas Maduro, and he threatened military action in Mexico. Brent eased to about $61.59 a barrel and copper hit a record high as Asia shares held near peaks; “Venezuela is a small economy, so investors were convinced global financial markets are unlikely to be directly affected,” wrote Yusuke Matsuo at Mizuho Securities. Reuters The Bolsa Mexicana de Valores (BMV) starts its
6 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

iFAST share price drops 3% as markets shut; earnings next week in focus

iFAST share price drops 3% as markets shut; earnings next week in focus

7 February 2026
iFAST shares fell 3.2% to S$9.64 in heavy trading Friday, closing near the day’s low as investors awaited FY2025 results due Feb. 12. The stock is about 13% below its 52-week high. iFAST recently agreed to buy a 30% stake in Financial Alliance for S$19.6 million, pending regulatory approval. Assets under administration stood at S$30.62 billion as of Sept. 30.
Sembcorp Industries share price: what to watch after Friday dip as Feb 25 results near

Sembcorp Industries share price: what to watch after Friday dip as Feb 25 results near

7 February 2026
Sembcorp shares closed at S$6.05 on Friday, down 0.33%, as Singapore’s STI dropped 0.8%. Shareholders approved the A$6.5 billion Alinta Energy takeover on Jan 30, but the deal still faces regulatory and closing conditions. Sembcorp will release FY2025 results on Feb 25 before market open. Trading volume reached about 4.3 million shares.
Hongkong Land share price drops 4% despite fresh buyback — what investors watch next

Hongkong Land share price drops 4% despite fresh buyback — what investors watch next

7 February 2026
Hongkong Land shares fell 4.2% to US$8.18 in Singapore on Friday after the company disclosed a buyback of 170,000 shares at US$8.5252 each on Feb. 5, with plans to cancel them. The drop followed a volatile week marked by a new Singapore real estate fund launch and an expanded buyback programme. Investors are watching for the group’s annual results on March 5.
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