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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.

Australia Stock Market Today (24 December 2025): ASX 200 Slips in Christmas Eve Trade as Banks Drag, Gold Hits Records and the Aussie Dollar Jumps

Australia Stock Market Today (24 December 2025): ASX 200 Slips in Christmas Eve Trade as Banks Drag, Gold Hits Records and the Aussie Dollar Jumps

Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 slipped 0.3%–0.4% to around 8,760 in early Christmas Eve trading as most sectors fell, led by consumer discretionary, utilities, and financials. Materials and energy edged higher on strong commodity prices. The Australian dollar hit US$0.67, its highest since October. The ASX closes early at 2:10 p.m. and will remain shut until Monday.
24 December 2025
Hong Kong Stock Market Today: Hang Seng Set for Thin Christmas Eve Half-Day as Wall Street Hits Record, China AI Theme in Focus (Dec. 24, 2025)

Hong Kong Stock Market Today: Hang Seng Set for Thin Christmas Eve Half-Day as Wall Street Hits Record, China AI Theme in Focus (Dec. 24, 2025)

Hong Kong’s stock market opened Wednesday for a half-day session, with trading set to end around noon ahead of the Christmas holiday. Hang Seng Index futures pointed slightly lower before the bell, after the index slipped 0.11% to 25,774.14 on Tuesday. Liquidity is expected to be thin, with no trading on Dec. 25 and 26. U.S. markets closed at record highs overnight.
24 December 2025
India Stock Market Today (Dec 24, 2025): GIFT Nifty Signals Mildly Positive Open; RBI Liquidity Boost, Rupee Watch, Key Levels and Stocks in Focus

India Stock Market Today (Dec 24, 2025): GIFT Nifty Signals Mildly Positive Open; RBI Liquidity Boost, Rupee Watch, Key Levels and Stocks in Focus

GIFT Nifty futures rose 52 points before the open Wednesday, signaling a mildly positive start as Nifty and Sensex hover near record highs. Sensex closed at 85,524.84 on Tuesday, down 42.64 points; Nifty 50 edged up 4.75 points to 26,177.15. Foreign investors sold ₹1,795 crore while domestic funds bought ₹3,812 crore. RBI’s planned ₹2 trillion bond purchase and $10 billion swap are in focus.
24 December 2025
Singapore Stock Market Today: SGX Eyes a Quiet Christmas Eve Open After STI’s Record Close (24 Dec 2025)

Singapore Stock Market Today: SGX Eyes a Quiet Christmas Eve Open After STI’s Record Close (24 Dec 2025)

Singapore’s Straits Times Index closed at a record 4,638.97 on Dec 23, up 0.6%, led by gains in DBS, OCBC, and UOB. Core inflation held steady at 1.2% in November, slightly below forecasts. Trading volume is expected to be thin ahead of Christmas, with the SGX running a half-day session. The STI is up about 22% for the year.
24 December 2025
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Tokyo Stock Market Today: Nikkei 225 Set for a Cautious Christmas Eve Open as Wall Street Records Clash With Yen Volatility (Dec. 24, 2025)

Tokyo Stock Market Today: Nikkei 225 Set for a Cautious Christmas Eve Open as Wall Street Records Clash With Yen Volatility (Dec. 24, 2025)

OSE Nikkei 225 futures for March 2026 opened at 50,560, up 70 yen from the prior settlement, signaling a modestly positive tone ahead of Tokyo’s Dec. 24 session. TOPIX futures dipped 5 points to 3,426.5. U.S. stocks hit new records overnight, but thin holiday liquidity and yen volatility may limit gains for Japanese exporters. Japan’s finance minister issued a strong warning on potential currency intervention.
24 December 2025
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India Stock Market Holiday Schedule: NSE, BSE Closed for Christmas 2025; Are Markets Open on New Year’s Day 2026?

India Stock Market Holiday Schedule: NSE, BSE Closed for Christmas 2025; Are Markets Open on New Year’s Day 2026?

As India heads into the final stretch of 2025, many investors are checking the same two dates: Christmas (December 25, 2025) and New Year’s Day (January 1, 2026). The short takeaway is simple: Where it gets more nuanced: commodity trading can follow different session rules, and on January 1, 2026, both MCX and NCDEX show the morning session open but the evening session closed. MCX India+1 Below is a detailed, investor-friendly guide to what’s shut, what’s open, and what’s been in the news as exchanges roll out their latest calendars. At a glance: Christmas 2025 vs New Year 2026 trading status in India Thursday, December 25, 2025 — Christmas
23 December 2025
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Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 23.12.2025

Rocket Lab shares fell after director Merline Saintil sold 5,000 shares, cutting her stake by 1.27%. The stock opened at $73.81, down from $77.55, despite a new $805–816 million defense contract and a successful Electron launch. In India, the Sensex slipped 43 points to 85,524.84 while the Nifty 50 closed at 26,177.15 in a quiet session. MarketSmith India issued buy calls on Bajaj Auto and SJS Enterprises.
23 December 2025
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Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 22.12.2025

Anfield Energy Inc. (0ADN.F) traded flat at €0.065 on XETRA, with Meyka AI projecting a 12-month target of €0.285, citing uranium and vanadium sector momentum. Nvidia’s AI-driven data center business is drawing investor attention for 2026, as Tesla’s Q3 2025 margins slipped to 5.8% and growth slowed.
22 December 2025
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Biotechnology Stocks Week Ahead (Dec. 22–26, 2025): BioMarin–Amicus Deal, Cytokinetics FDA Win, IPO Filings, and Drug-Price Policy Risks

Biotechnology Stocks Week Ahead (Dec. 22–26, 2025): BioMarin–Amicus Deal, Cytokinetics FDA Win, IPO Filings, and Drug-Price Policy Risks

BioMarin agreed to acquire Amicus Therapeutics for $4.8 billion on Dec. 19, paying a 33% premium and adding two rare-disease drugs with $599 million in combined annual sales. The deal, plus an FDA approval for Cytokinetics and new IPO filings, drove biotech stocks higher ahead of the Christmas-shortened trading week. U.S. markets will close early Dec. 24 and remain shut Dec. 25.
21 December 2025
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Pharma Stocks Week Ahead (Dec. 22–26, 2025): Drug-Pricing Deals, FDA Catalysts, and M&A to Watch

Pharma Stocks Week Ahead (Dec. 22–26, 2025): Drug-Pricing Deals, FDA Catalysts, and M&A to Watch

President Trump and nine major drugmakers announced deals on Dec. 19 to cut Medicaid and cash-pay drug prices, shifting U.S. pharma policy focus. Shares of most participating firms rose 1%–3%. Trading in the week of Dec. 22–26 is expected to be volatile due to thin holiday liquidity and headline sensitivity. U.S. markets will close early Dec. 24 and remain shut Dec. 25.
21 December 2025
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Nuclear Stocks Week Ahead (Dec 22–26, 2025): Uranium Near $80, Centrus Fuel-Chain Catalyst, and SMR Volatility in Focus

Nuclear Stocks Week Ahead (Dec 22–26, 2025): Uranium Near $80, Centrus Fuel-Chain Catalyst, and SMR Volatility in Focus

Uranium prices held near $80.25/lb on Dec. 19, 2025, up 1.58% from the prior day, as nuclear stocks saw volatile moves in thin holiday trading. Centrus Energy issued a major enrichment supply-chain update, while renewed debate focused on small modular reactor firms Oklo and NuScale. U.S. markets will close early Dec. 24 and remain shut Dec. 25, amplifying swings in nuclear and uranium equities.
21 December 2025
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Space & Satellite Tech Stocks Week Ahead: Rocket Lab’s $816M Space Force Win, AST SpaceMobile’s BlueBird 6 Launch, and EchoStar’s Spectrum Spotlight

Space & Satellite Tech Stocks Week Ahead: Rocket Lab’s $816M Space Force Win, AST SpaceMobile’s BlueBird 6 Launch, and EchoStar’s Spectrum Spotlight

The U.S. Space Development Agency awarded about $3.5 billion to Lockheed Martin, L3Harris, Northrop Grumman, and Rocket Lab for 72 missile-tracking satellites, with launches set for fiscal 2029. Rocket Lab called the $805 million deal its largest contract yet. U.S. stock markets will close early Dec. 24 and remain shut Dec. 25, thinning liquidity and amplifying moves in space sector stocks.
21 December 2025
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Military Tech Stocks Week Ahead (Dec. 22–26, 2025): Space Force Satellite Awards, Drone Dominance, and Analyst Calls in Focus

Military Tech Stocks Week Ahead (Dec. 22–26, 2025): Space Force Satellite Awards, Drone Dominance, and Analyst Calls in Focus

The U.S. Space Force’s Space Development Agency awarded $3.5 billion in contracts to Lockheed Martin, L3Harris, Northrop Grumman, and Rocket Lab to build 72 Tracking Layer satellites for missile defense. Each company will deliver 18 satellites under fixed-price agreements. The contracts mark a shift toward recurring tech upgrades in defense spending. Markets may see outsized moves due to thin holiday trading.
21 December 2025
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Data Center Stocks Week Ahead: AI Capex Scrutiny, Power Constraints, and Holiday Trading Put Nvidia, Vertiv, and Data Center REITs in Focus

Data Center Stocks Week Ahead: AI Capex Scrutiny, Power Constraints, and Holiday Trading Put Nvidia, Vertiv, and Data Center REITs in Focus

Global data center dealmaking hit a record $61 billion in 2025 through November, surpassing last year’s high, S&P Global data showed. The surge comes as investors question the sustainability of debt-heavy AI expansion and rising electricity costs. Parts of the AI sector rebounded late in the week. U.S. markets face thin holiday trading with early closure Dec. 24 and a full close Dec. 25.
21 December 2025
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Software and Platform Stocks Week Ahead: AI Spending Scrutiny, Cloud Security Mega-Deals, and Holiday-Shortened Trading (Dec. 22–26, 2025)

Software and Platform Stocks Week Ahead: AI Spending Scrutiny, Cloud Security Mega-Deals, and Holiday-Shortened Trading (Dec. 22–26, 2025)

Google Cloud and Palo Alto Networks announced an expanded partnership with a contract approaching $10 billion, according to Reuters sources. Software and platform stocks faced volatile trading ahead of Christmas week, as investors weighed thin markets and questions about AI infrastructure payback. Wall Street also tracked shifting expectations for Federal Reserve rate cuts in 2026.
21 December 2025
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Bank Stocks Week Ahead: Fed “Pause” Signals, Holiday-Thin Trading, and Buybacks Put Financials in Focus (Dec. 22–26, 2025)

Bank Stocks Week Ahead: Fed “Pause” Signals, Holiday-Thin Trading, and Buybacks Put Financials in Focus (Dec. 22–26, 2025)

Bank stocks head into Christmas week with a familiar year-end setup: lighter liquidity, a compressed calendar, and just enough macro and policy headlines to move interest rates—and, by extension, the entire financial sector. Over Dec. 19–21, 2025, the storylines that matter most for banks crystallized quickly: Federal Reserve officials pushed back on near-term rate-cut urgency, a fresh batch of delayed U.S. data is finally set to hit the tape, and banks on both sides of the Atlantic kept returning cash to shareholders through buybacks while dealmaking and trading revenues stayed in focus. Reuters+4Reuters+4Reuters+4 Below is what bank-stock investors and financials
21 December 2025
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Stock Market Today

Tower Semiconductor stock jumps again on Nvidia optics tie-up as earnings near

Tower Semiconductor stock jumps again on Nvidia optics tie-up as earnings near

8 February 2026
Tower Semiconductor shares rose 7.7% to $139.04 Friday after announcing a collaboration with Nvidia on AI data-center networking. The stock touched $141 intraday and gained another 1% after hours. Investors await Tower’s Feb. 11 earnings for details on its silicon photonics work. No financial terms or shipment timeline were disclosed.
Longsys Electronics stock heads into Monday after new guarantees; what 301308 investors watch next

Longsys Electronics stock heads into Monday after new guarantees; what 301308 investors watch next

8 February 2026
Longsys disclosed new guarantees for a 100 million yuan Hong Kong loan and a $9 million Brazil credit line, bringing its total approved guarantee quota to 11 billion yuan and outstanding guarantees to 5.81 billion yuan. The company said all guarantees are for consolidated subsidiaries and within approved limits. Shares closed at 288 yuan Friday, down 1.6%. China inflation and credit data are due this week.
MACOM stock price steadies near highs into Monday after earnings pop and fresh filings

MACOM stock price steadies near highs into Monday after earnings pop and fresh filings

8 February 2026
MACOM shares rose 3.5% to $235.87 Friday after the company reported fiscal Q1 revenue of $271.6 million and raised its full-year data center growth outlook to 35–40%. Fidelity’s FMR LLC disclosed a 10.7% stake, while shareholder Susan Ocampo filed to potentially sell up to 100,000 shares. Stifel raised its price target to $255. MACOM expects to repay $161 million in convertible notes in March.
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