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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.

Semiconductor stocks today: Nvidia holds up premarket as SanDisk, Micron cool after CES spike

Semiconductor stocks today: Nvidia holds up premarket as SanDisk, Micron cool after CES spike

Nvidia rose 0.3% in premarket trading Wednesday, while SanDisk and Micron slipped after Tuesday’s surge. The PHLX semiconductor index hit a record high, up 2.75% on the day. Nasdaq 100 futures fell 0.22% ahead of key labor data. Samsung is expected to report a 160% jump in Q4 operating profit Thursday.
7 January 2026
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Gold, silver stocks jump in U.S. premarket; GLD, SLV and miners in play ahead of jobs data

Gold, silver stocks jump in U.S. premarket; GLD, SLV and miners in play ahead of jobs data

Gold and silver mining stocks jumped in U.S. premarket trading Wednesday, with Hecla Mining up 12.8% and First Majestic up 9.9%. Spot gold slipped 1% to $4,453 an ounce and silver fell 2.5% to $79.26 as the dollar strengthened. Metal-backed ETFs also rose, with iShares Silver Trust up 6.7%. Investors await U.S. payroll data due Friday.
7 January 2026
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FTSE 100 Forecast 2026: UK Stock Market Pulls Back From Records as Oil Slides

FTSE 100 Forecast 2026: UK Stock Market Pulls Back From Records as Oil Slides

The FTSE 100 fell 0.7% to 10,054.34 by 1052 GMT, led lower by BP and miners after recent record highs. Oil prices dropped as the U.S. announced a $2 billion Venezuelan crude deal, with Shell down 2.4% and BP off 3.1%. UK construction PMI slumped to 40.1 in December. Auction Technology rejected 11 takeover bids from FitzWalter Capital, the first such move for a UK-listed firm this year.
7 January 2026
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S&P 500 2026 Forecast: 7,490 Target Meets a Data Test as Earnings Season Nears

S&P 500 2026 Forecast: 7,490 Target Meets a Data Test as Earnings Season Nears

The S&P 500 closed at 6,944.82, up 0.62%, while the Dow hit a record. SanDisk surged over 27% and Western Digital gained 17% after Nvidia’s CES appearance. Labor data including JOLTS and payrolls are due this week, with CPI and JPMorgan Chase earnings set for Jan. 13. A Reuters poll shows most strategists expect a 2026 market correction and S&P 500 at 7,490 by year-end.
7 January 2026
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Oil prices slide today on Trump’s Venezuela crude deal as inventories loom

Oil prices slide today on Trump’s Venezuela crude deal as inventories loom

Oil prices fell after President Donald Trump announced a deal for the U.S. to import up to $2 billion in Venezuelan crude. Brent dropped 0.6% to $60.35 a barrel, WTI fell 0.9% to $56.61. Traders cited concerns about a global surplus and uncertainty over how quickly Venezuelan barrels could shift from China to the U.S. Focus turns to U.S. inventory data and White House talks with oil executives later this week.
7 January 2026
Oil Stocks Slide Premarket: Chevron, Exxon Hit by Venezuela Supply Deal — What to Watch Next

Oil Stocks Slide Premarket: Chevron, Exxon Hit by Venezuela Supply Deal — What to Watch Next

Chevron fell 4.4% and Exxon Mobil dropped 3.4% in U.S. premarket trading Wednesday after President Trump said Venezuela would supply up to $2 billion in oil to the U.S. Brent crude slipped 0.6% to $60.35 a barrel, while WTI lost 0.9% to $56.61. Refiners including Valero and Phillips 66 also traded lower. Markets await U.S. inventory data and further Venezuela policy details.
7 January 2026
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Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 07.01.2026

Sensex and Nifty opened lower on January 8, 2026, tracking declines in major global markets. Foreign portfolio investors pulled ₹16,848 crore from 15 sectors in late December, with FMCG and Financial Services seeing the largest outflows. IT sector recorded inflows. GIFT Nifty and Asian shares also pointed to a weak start.
7 January 2026
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Natural gas ETFs get hit as warm-weather outlook drags futures; UNG, BOIL, KOLD in focus

Natural gas ETFs get hit as warm-weather outlook drags futures; UNG, BOIL, KOLD in focus

U.S. natural gas futures fell 2.7% early Tuesday to $3.43/mmBtu, extending Monday’s 5% drop on warmer forecasts. UNG closed down 3.6%, BOIL lost 10.9%, and KOLD rose 11.2% Monday. Traders await Thursday’s storage data and mid-January weather updates. Lower 48 gas output held near 109–111 bcf/day, with LNG export flows near 19–20 bcf/day.
6 January 2026
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AI ETFs before the bell: Nvidia CES chip push lifts funds as bubble warnings linger

AI ETFs before the bell: Nvidia CES chip push lifts funds as bubble warnings linger

Nvidia detailed its Vera Rubin AI platform at CES, while Intel launched its Panther Lake laptop chip tied to its 18A process. AI-focused ETFs traded mostly higher in premarket U.S. action; BOTZ rose 2.4%, AIQ gained 1.1%. Nvidia shares slipped 0.4%, AMD fell 1.1%. Traders are watching rate expectations ahead of Friday’s U.S. jobs report.
6 January 2026
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Morgan Stanley jumps into Bitcoin and Solana ETFs as U.S. bitcoin funds log $697 million inflow

Morgan Stanley jumps into Bitcoin and Solana ETFs as U.S. bitcoin funds log $697 million inflow

Morgan Stanley filed with the SEC to launch ETFs tied to bitcoin and solana. U.S.-listed spot bitcoin ETFs saw $697.2 million in net inflows on Jan. 5, led by BlackRock’s IBIT and Fidelity’s FBTC, according to Farside Investors. In premarket trade, IBIT rose 4.9%, FBTC 5.0%, and bitcoin traded near $94,000. Morgan Stanley shares gained about 2.6%.
6 January 2026
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IndiGo share price drops 2% to near 5,000 rupees as investors eye results date and policy risks

IndiGo share price drops 2% to near 5,000 rupees as investors eye results date and policy risks

InterGlobe Aviation shares fell 2% to close near 5,002 rupees on the NSE Tuesday, briefly slipping below 5,000. The drop followed pressure on Indian benchmarks from Reliance Industries and HDFC Bank. Investors await IndiGo’s December-quarter results and updated guidance. The government last month ordered IndiGo to cut 10% of its winter schedule after mass cancellations.
6 January 2026
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Silver ETFs jump in premarket as spot silver hits one-week high; SLV, SIVR in focus ahead of U.S. jobs data

Silver ETFs jump in premarket as spot silver hits one-week high; SLV, SIVR in focus ahead of U.S. jobs data

iShares Silver Trust (SLV) rose 2.3% and abrdn Physical Silver Shares ETF (SIVR) gained 2.7% in premarket U.S. trading Tuesday as spot silver hit a one-week high. The move followed U.S. action involving Venezuela’s President Maduro and weak U.S. factory data. Investors are watching Friday’s nonfarm payrolls report for signals on Federal Reserve policy.
6 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • Nevada North Lithium Metallurgical Optimization Boosts Evolution Mining's Specialty Metals Strategy
    April 3, 2026, 4:56 AM EDT. Nevada North Lithium LLC, a joint venture between Surge Battery Metals and Evolution Mining (ASX:EVN), has launched an advanced metallurgical optimization program with Kemetco Research. This initiative supports the Pre-Feasibility Study by refining process design and assessing potential byproducts, including specialty metals beyond lithium. The program aims to validate Fluor's plant models and explore new revenue streams, potentially expanding Evolution Mining's exposure beyond its traditional gold and copper portfolio. Despite this, analysts view the optimization as incremental with short-term catalysts focused on upcoming financial results. Evolution Mining projects A$6.5 billion in revenue and A$2 billion in earnings by 2029, requiring steady growth. Investors remain cautious as commodity price volatility and rising costs pose risks to the company's earnings momentum. The lithium project development marks a strategic step toward diversification in the battery metals sector.
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