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.

Alphabet Falls as Ackman Exits, Broader Tech Weakness

Alphabet Falls as Ackman Exits, Broader Tech Weakness

Alphabet shares fell 1.1% Friday after Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square disclosed it sold its entire Alphabet stake to fund a new Microsoft position. The Nasdaq dropped 1.54% as rising oil prices and Treasury yields pressured tech stocks. Microsoft rose 3.1% on the news. Alphabet reported Q1 revenue up 22% to $109.9 billion, but raised 2026 capex guidance to as much as $190 billion.
16 May 2026
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Natural Gas Gains as Output Slips and an Early Heat Wave Builds

Natural Gas Gains as Output Slips and an Early Heat Wave Builds

U.S. natural gas futures rose about 3% Friday to a seven-week high, with benchmark prices at $2.96 per mmBtu as output fell and warmer weather was forecast. Underground storage increased by 85 Bcf last week, below expectations. Analysts cited rising demand and cheaper 2026 gas boosting gas-fired generation. EIA forecasts 2026 production at 110.61 Bcf/d and inventories 7% above the five-year average.
15 May 2026
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Brent nears $109 as oil prices rise today and Hormuz risk premium builds

Brent nears $109 as oil prices rise today and Hormuz risk premium builds

Brent crude climbed to $109 a barrel and U.S. WTI to $105 after U.S.-Iran tensions lowered hopes for a quick reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. crude and gasoline stocks fell sharply, while Ukrainian strikes on Russian refineries added to supply concerns. Only 30 vessels crossed Hormuz in a day, far below pre-war levels. Prediction markets show little chance of a rapid return to normal shipping.
15 May 2026
Why Is XRP Down Today? Rate Fears Hit Ripple Token After Clarity Act Pop

Why Is XRP Down Today? Rate Fears Hit Ripple Token After Clarity Act Pop

XRP fell to around $1.44 Friday after touching $1.54, as traders reacted to higher U.S. Treasury yields and fading hopes for Federal Reserve rate cuts. Senate Banking Committee advanced the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, but broader risk assets also dropped. XRP futures saw $6.83 billion in volume and $17.1 million in liquidations. Bitcoin and ether also declined.
15 May 2026
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Why Is Bitcoin Down Today? BTC Slips Below $80,000 as Hot Inflation, Yields and ETF Wobbles Hit Crypto

Why Is Bitcoin Down Today? BTC Slips Below $80,000 as Hot Inflation, Yields and ETF Wobbles Hit Crypto

Bitcoin dropped below $80,000 Friday, trading at $79,202, down 0.9% as U.S. inflation data and rising Treasury yields pressured crypto markets. U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs saw net outflows of over $860 million across May 12–13, according to Farside Investors. The 10-year Treasury yield neared a one-year high, and the dollar posted its strongest weekly gain in two months. Ether, Solana, and Cardano also declined.
15 May 2026
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POET Technologies Stock Is Down Today: Why the $400 Million Financing Hit POET After the Opening Bell

POET Technologies Stock Is Down Today: Why the $400 Million Financing Hit POET After the Opening Bell

POET Technologies shares dropped 10.2% to $18.47 after announcing a $400 million direct offering of 19.05 million shares and warrants to a single investor. The deal, priced at $21 per share-plus-warrant, comes as the company reports a $50 million initial order from Lumilens but faces investor concerns over dilution, CFO succession, and execution risks tied to new AI optics production.
15 May 2026
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Why Cerebras Stock Is Down Today: Wall Street Hits the Brakes After a Blowout AI IPO

Why Cerebras Stock Is Down Today: Wall Street Hits the Brakes After a Blowout AI IPO

Cerebras Systems shares fell about 4% to $298 in early Friday trading, retreating from Thursday’s $311.07 close after a 68% Nasdaq debut. The stock remained roughly 61% above its $185 IPO price. Investors cited concerns over high valuation, customer concentration, and how much OpenAI demand is already priced in. Cerebras raised $5.55 billion in its offering, which was expected to close Friday.
15 May 2026
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Why Intel Stock Is Down Today: AMD, Arm and a Hot Chip Rally Put INTC on the Back Foot

Why Intel Stock Is Down Today: AMD, Arm and a Hot Chip Rally Put INTC on the Back Foot

Intel shares dropped 6.5% to $108.45 after the open Friday, extending a three-day slide. UBS data showed Intel’s server CPU market share fell to 54.9% in Q1, while AMD and Arm gained ground. The decline followed a sharp rally driven by AI demand and foundry hopes. Broader chip stocks also retreated as investors weighed profit-taking and persistent high interest rates.
15 May 2026
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Why Nvidia Stock Is Down Today: China H200 Deal Hopes Hit A Wall Before Earnings

Why Nvidia Stock Is Down Today: China H200 Deal Hopes Hit A Wall Before Earnings

Nvidia shares fell 2.8% to $229.12 after the open Friday, ending a seven-day rally fueled by AI demand and China hopes. The drop followed comments from U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer that chip export controls were not discussed in Beijing talks, dimming prospects for quick H200 sales to China. Rising bond yields and inflation concerns also pressured large tech stocks. AMD and Intel dropped over 3% premarket.
15 May 2026
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Why the Stock Market Is Down Today: Oil Shock, Inflation Fears Slam Wall Street Rally

Why the Stock Market Is Down Today: Oil Shock, Inflation Fears Slam Wall Street Rally

U.S. stock futures dropped Friday as the 10-year Treasury yield hit 4.56%, its highest since May 2025, and Brent crude neared $109 a barrel with the Strait of Hormuz closed. At 8:31 a.m. ET, Dow e-minis fell 463 points, S&P 500 e-minis lost 90, and Nasdaq 100 e-minis slid 504.5. Fresh inflation data and Middle East supply risks fueled concerns the Fed may keep rates high.
15 May 2026
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Top AI Stocks To Watch Today: Nvidia, Microsoft, Broadcom, AMD, Palantir And Cerebras Face A Yield Test

Top AI Stocks To Watch Today: Nvidia, Microsoft, Broadcom, AMD, Palantir And Cerebras Face A Yield Test

Nasdaq 100 futures fell 1.25% early Friday, with Nvidia down 1.8% premarket after a rally. Microsoft drew attention as Pershing Square prepared to disclose a new stake, citing Azure and Copilot. Cerebras surged 89% above its IPO price in its Thursday debut. Rising Treasury yields and oil prices weighed on U.S. AI stocks after record closes for the S&P 500 and Nasdaq.
15 May 2026
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Exxon, Chevron And 4 U.S. Energy Stocks To Watch Today As Oil Spikes On Iran Risk

Exxon, Chevron And 4 U.S. Energy Stocks To Watch Today As Oil Spikes On Iran Risk

Brent crude rose to $109.19 a barrel and WTI to $104.89 after renewed tensions near the Strait of Hormuz. Exxon, Chevron, ConocoPhillips, Occidental, SLB, and Halliburton gained in early trading. U.S. crude inventories dropped by 4.3 million barrels last week, while global oil supply fell by 1.8 million barrels per day in April, according to the IEA.
15 May 2026
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Coinbase, Robinhood and Strategy Stocks Jump: The Crypto Bill Traders Are Chasing Now

Coinbase, Robinhood and Strategy Stocks Jump: The Crypto Bill Traders Are Chasing Now

Coinbase, Robinhood, and Strategy each jumped about 5% after the Senate Banking Committee advanced the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act in a 15-9 vote. Bitcoin traded near $80,623 early Friday. The bill would clarify oversight between the SEC and CFTC but faces further legislative hurdles. Coinbase closed at $212.01, Robinhood at $80.70, and Strategy at $186.97.
15 May 2026
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Bitcoin Rises as U.S. Crypto Bill Clears Key Hurdle—But the Rally Has a Catch

Bitcoin Rises as U.S. Crypto Bill Clears Key Hurdle—But the Rally Has a Catch

The Senate Banking Committee advanced the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act by a 15-9 vote, sending the crypto regulation bill to the full Senate. Bitcoin traded near $80,837 after hitting $81,974, while Coinbase, Robinhood, and Strategy shares each rose about 5%. Polymarket priced a 68% chance the bill becomes law this year. All committee Republicans backed the bill, joined by two Democrats.
15 May 2026
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Why Nvidia, Cisco, Cerebras, Boeing and Biogen Are the US Stocks to Watch Today

Why Nvidia, Cisco, Cerebras, Boeing and Biogen Are the US Stocks to Watch Today

Cisco will cut nearly 4,000 jobs and raised its annual revenue forecast after AI infrastructure orders hit $5.3 billion. Nvidia shares remain sensitive to U.S.-China chip policy after U.S. officials cleared Chinese firms to buy H200 processors, though no shipments have occurred. Cerebras debuted with a $5.55 billion IPO, opening at $350 per share. Boeing shares fell after China pledged to buy 200 jets, fewer than expected.
15 May 2026
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Why Europe Stock Markets Are Falling Today: Oil Shock Puts ECB Rate Hikes Back in Play

Why Europe Stock Markets Are Falling Today: Oil Shock Puts ECB Rate Hikes Back in Play

European stocks fell Friday, with the STOXX 600 down 0.8% as stalled U.S.-Iran talks pushed oil prices higher and reignited inflation fears. German Bund yields rose to 3.11%, while Italian 10-year yields hit 3.87%. Economists and prediction markets expect the European Central Bank to raise rates in June. LVMH shares slipped after agreeing to sell Marc Jacobs in a deal valued up to $850 million.
15 May 2026
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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 15.05.2026

LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: May 15, 2026, 12:00 AM EDTUpdated: May 16, 2026, 3:59 AM EDT Xanadu Quantum Reports Fourfold Revenue Growth but Stock Declines May 16, 2026, 3:59 AM EDT. Xanadu Quantum’s recent earnings revealed a fourfold increase in revenue, underscoring growth in quantum computing technology. Despite this surge, the company’s stock price fell, reflecting investor caution in a market where quantum advancements often involve long-term bets. Xanadu’s results highlight the sector’s high-stakes dynamic, blending promising technology with volatility as investors weigh near-term profitability against future potential. Xanadu Quantum Revenue Increases Fourfold. Why the Stock Is Falling. General Mills (GIS)
15 May 2026
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Google Stock Just Hit a Record. Why Alphabet Shares Slipped Anyway

Google Stock Just Hit a Record. Why Alphabet Shares Slipped Anyway

Alphabet Class A shares fell 0.4% to $401.07 on Thursday, pausing after a record run even as the S&P 500 and Nasdaq hit new highs. Investors weighed Google’s AI and cloud gains against persistent interest-rate concerns, with profit-taking outweighing news of a new robotics partnership with Fanuc. Alphabet’s market value stood near $4.86 trillion. Google Services revenue rose 16% last quarter, while Google Cloud jumped 63%.
15 May 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • 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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