Today: 23 June 2026

Marcin Frąckiewicz

Marcin Frąckiewicz is the founder and CEO of TS2 Space, a satellite communications company serving customers around the world. A graduate of the Warsaw School of Economics (SGH), he has more than two decades of experience in telecommunications, satellite services and technology ventures. He writes about satellite communications, space technology, artificial intelligence and the stock market, with a particular focus on technology companies, semiconductors, emerging industries and the trends shaping global innovation.

Bitcoin Slides Under $80,000 Ahead of ETF Reopen

Bitcoin Slides Under $80,000 Ahead of ETF Reopen

Bitcoin traded near $78,183 Saturday after U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs saw $290.4 million in net outflows on May 15, led by BlackRock’s IBIT. Rising U.S. Treasury yields and oil prices triggered a broader selloff in risk assets, with ether down 2.3% at $2,179.13. The S&P 500 fell 1.2% Friday. The Senate Banking Committee advanced the Clarity Act crypto bill, but its passage remains uncertain.
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XRP drops over weekend as $1.50 seen as key before crypto vote in Washington

XRP drops over weekend as $1.50 seen as key before crypto vote in Washington

XRP traded near $1.42 Saturday, down about 2% over 24 hours, despite the Senate Banking Committee advancing the CLARITY Act on May 14. Bitcoin and ether also fell, with bitcoin at $78,266 and ether at $2,178. XRP’s market cap stood at $87.6 billion, with daily volume near $1.82 billion. U.S.-listed spot XRP funds saw $25.8 million in inflows Monday, their largest since January.
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Oil’s $110 Shock Sets Traders on Edge for Next Week

Oil’s $110 Shock Sets Traders on Edge for Next Week

Brent crude settled at $109.26 and WTI at $105.42 on Friday, both posting weekly gains over 7%. Market tension rose as Strait of Hormuz traffic remained restricted and global oil inventories fell by 250 million barrels over March and April. U.S. crude stocks dropped by 4.3 million barrels last week. Traders watched for signals from U.S.-Iran talks and the upcoming May 20 inventory report.
16 May 2026
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Nvidia Shares Slip Ahead of Earnings as AI Trade Gears Up for a Big Week

Nvidia Shares Slip Ahead of Earnings as AI Trade Gears Up for a Big Week

Nvidia shares dropped 4.4% to $225.32 Friday, trimming gains from a chip rally but leaving the stock up 4.7% for the week. U.S. markets are closed for the weekend ahead of Nvidia’s fiscal first-quarter results after Wednesday’s close. Options pricing signals a possible 7% post-earnings swing, putting the near-term trading range between $210 and $241. The Nasdaq snapped a six-week winning streak as chip stocks sold off.
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Netflix Stock Holds Near $87 Ahead of Monday Signal

Netflix Stock Holds Near $87 Ahead of Monday Signal

Netflix shares closed Friday at $87.02, nearly flat for the week, as the S&P 500 and Nasdaq both fell more than 1%. At its New York upfront, Netflix said its ad-supported plan now reaches over 250 million global monthly active viewers and will expand to 15 more countries in 2027. Analyst price targets average $115.89, but some remain cautious on user engagement and ad revenue growth.
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Palantir Steady as Nasdaq Slides Before Monday

Palantir Steady as Nasdaq Slides Before Monday

Palantir closed Friday at $133.99, up 0.2%, but lost 2.8% for the week after a sharp midweek drop. The Nasdaq is closed for the weekend, with trading set to resume Monday. Palantir’s first-quarter revenue jumped 85% to $1.63 billion, but valuation concerns linger as its price-earnings ratio nears 150. Broader tech stocks, including Nvidia and AMD, fell sharply Friday.
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Markets Drop Fed Rate Cut Bets for 2026

Markets Drop Fed Rate Cut Bets for 2026

Prediction-market odds for no Federal Reserve rate cuts in 2026 jumped to 69% on Polymarket and 68% on Kalshi. U.S. stocks fell over 1% Friday as oil prices and Treasury yields climbed, pressuring technology shares. CME FedWatch now shows a 60% chance of higher rates by January. Near-term markets still expect no change at the June Fed meeting.
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Stocks Fall Friday as Traders Watch for Next Shoe to Drop

Stocks Fall Friday as Traders Watch for Next Shoe to Drop

The S&P 500 fell 1.24% to 7,408.50 Friday as inflation concerns hit U.S. stocks, with chip shares leading declines and Treasury yields climbing. Consumer prices rose 3.8% in April, the largest annual gain since May 2023, while oil prices surged over 3% on renewed Strait of Hormuz worries. Prediction markets show a 98% chance the Fed will hold rates steady at its June meeting.
16 May 2026
Wall Street Focuses on Key Event as U.S. Stocks Slip This Week

Wall Street Focuses on Key Event as U.S. Stocks Slip This Week

U.S. stocks fell Friday, with the S&P 500 down 1.2% and the Nasdaq off 1.5%, as the 10-year Treasury yield climbed to 4.597% and Brent crude hit $109 a barrel. Prediction markets Kalshi and Polymarket both showed about a 70% chance of no Fed rate cuts in 2026. Investors shifted focus to inflation risks and the bond market after recent AI-driven gains.
16 May 2026
Stocks take a breather after oil spike, Nvidia in focus

Stocks take a breather after oil spike, Nvidia in focus

U.S. stocks fell Friday as rising oil prices and Treasury yields ended Wall Street’s AI-driven rally, with the S&P 500 dropping 1.24% and the Nasdaq down 1.54%. The S&P 500 still posted a 0.1% weekly gain, but the Russell 2000 slid 2.4%. April consumer prices rose 0.6%, the largest annual gain since May 2023. Investors now see a 60% chance of a Fed rate hike by January.
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Nvidia, Walmart, and Big Utility Deal Set for Monday Trading

Nvidia, Walmart, and Big Utility Deal Set for Monday Trading

NextEra Energy and Dominion Energy are in merger talks on a stock deal that could create a $400 billion utility, Reuters reported, citing the Financial Times. U.S. stocks fell over 1% Friday as oil prices and Treasury yields climbed. Nvidia reports earnings Wednesday after a 36% rally since March. Kalshi and Polymarket data show little expectation of a June Fed rate move.
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Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

US Stock Market Today: Live Updates 16.05.2026

LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: May 16, 2026, 4:00 AM EDTUpdated: May 17, 2026, 3:59 AM EDT Treasurer Jim Chalmers Defends Budget's Impact on Young Investors Amid Tax Changes May 17, 2026, 3:58 AM EDT. Treasurer Jim Chalmers defended the federal budget’s tax changes targeting Capital Gains Tax (CGT) and negative gearing, measures aimed at addressing intergenerational inequality. The government plans to reduce the CGT discount and restrict negative gearing to new home purchases, affecting young investors who use the share market and rentvesting-a strategy of renting while owning property elsewhere-to save for housing deposits. Critics say these changes limit key wealth-building
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SpaceX Nasdaq Listing Draws Closer as IPO Timeline Accelerates

SpaceX Nasdaq Listing Draws Closer as IPO Timeline Accelerates

SpaceX plans to list on Nasdaq as early as June 12 under the ticker SPCX, seeking to raise about $75 billion at a $1.75 trillion valuation, sources told Reuters. The company aims to publish its prospectus next week, with investor meetings set for June 4. Bloomberg reported Brookfield has already placed a $2 billion bet ahead of the IPO. SpaceX’s filing includes supervoting shares and strict limits on shareholder proposals.
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Broadcom Slips as AI Chip Stocks See Selling

Broadcom Slips as AI Chip Stocks See Selling

Broadcom shares fell 3.3% to $425.19 on Friday, leading a sector-wide drop in AI-linked chip stocks after a recent rally. No company-specific news triggered the decline. Higher oil prices and Treasury yields fueled inflation concerns, raising expectations that the Federal Reserve could keep interest rates elevated. Nvidia and AMD also posted sharp losses.
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  • Talon Resources PLC Cancelled from London Stock Exchange Following AIM Transfer
    June 23, 2026, 3:49 AM EDT. Talon Resources PLC has been removed from trading on the London Stock Exchange, effective June 23, 2026. This follows the company's transfer to AIM, the Alternative Investment Market, a sub-market designed for smaller, growing companies. The cancellation affects ordinary shares of GBP 0.01 each. Investors holding these shares should note the change. The London Stock Exchange's Regulatory News Service provided the update and is authorized by the Financial Conduct Authority to disseminate primary market information in the UK.

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Amazon Stock Just Got Hit Before Prime Day — AI Spending Fears Are Back

Amazon Stock Just Got Hit Before Prime Day — AI Spending Fears Are Back

23 June 2026
Amazon shares plunged 4.75% to $232.79 as investors questioned whether the company’s massive AI and cloud spending will pay off quickly enough, just ahead of Prime Day—a key test of U.S. consumer demand—with Bank of America projecting $21.6 billion in sales for the event and analysts warning that profit quality could disappoint if shoppers focus on lower-margin essentials.
Keel Shares Hit Record—What’s Next for the Stock

Keel Shares Hit Record—What’s Next for the Stock

23 June 2026
Keel Infrastructure Corp. surged 5.9% to a 52-week high as investors bet its power sites can be converted to AI data-center leases, with shares ending at $6.66 on heavy volume; the stock’s rally now hinges on permits, construction, and landing customer contracts, while upcoming Russell 3000 index inclusion and recent $458 million convertible note financing add both opportunity and dilution risk.
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