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. Follow Marcin Frąckiewicz on Google News, Facebook. or Linkedin.

Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 23.10.2025

ENDEDLive coverage has endedEnded: October 25, 2025, 6:00 AM EDT West Pharmaceutical Services Q3 Profit Beats Estimates, Raises FY25 Guidance (WST) October 23, 2025, 7:22 AM EDT. West Pharmaceutical Services (WST) reported a Q3 profit of $140.0 million, or $1.92 per share (GAAP), up from $136.0 million, $1.85 a year earlier. Excluding items, adjusted earnings rose to $142.4 million, or $1.96 per share, versus consensus of about $1.69. Revenue climbed 7.7% to $804.6 million from $746.9 million. Looking ahead, the company issued next-quarter guidance of $1.81-$1.86 for EPS and $790-$800 million for revenue. For FY25, West raised its adjusted-diluted EPS
23 October 2025
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Erie Indemnity Stock Tanks 40% – Is This Insurance Play Now a Bargain?

Erie Indemnity Stock Tanks 40% – Is This Insurance Play Now a Bargain?

Erie Indemnity, founded in 1925 and based in Pennsylvania, acts as the management company for Erie Insurancemarketbeat.combarchart.com. Its revenue comes largely from management fees tied to premium growth. In Q2 2025, ERIE saw net income rise to $174.7M, up from $163.9M a year earlierstocktitan.netfinimize.com. Growth was driven by a premium-fueled 8.3% jump in management fees and a doubling of investment income to $19.6Mstocktitan.netfinimize.com.
23 October 2025
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Retailers Quit Selling Xbox?! Target & Walmart Rumored to Ditch Xbox Stock

Microsoft Teases Shockingly Expensive Next Xbox – Will Premium Console Boost Tech Stocks?

In a recent Mashable interview, Xbox boss Sarah Bond stunned gamers by saying the upcoming Xbox will “be a very premium, very high-end curated experience.”tomshardware.com. That language suggests Microsoft is positioning the next console well above the low-cost Series S. Tom’s Hardware notes this implies a shift toward PC-like, top-tier hardware, a marked change from traditional budget consolestomshardware.comtomshardware.com.
23 October 2025
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iPhone 17 Air vs Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 vs Google Pixel Fold 2: Apple’s Slim Marvel Faces Foldable Rivals

Apple Slashes iPhone Air Production Amid Disappointing Sales – What’s Next for AAPL?

Apple began informing its suppliers this week of new production plans: overall iPhone 17 output remains about 85–90 million units, but iPhone Air units will be sharply curtailed. A Nikkei/Verge scoop notes the Air’s share will be cut back dramatically from November onwardtheverge.com. Sources say Apple has ordered 5 million more base iPhone 17s and “significantly” more Pro models, reflecting higher-than-expected demand for the flagship variantsindianexpress.comtheverge.com. At the same time, Air component orders are being slashed. One supply-chain manager told the Indian Express that Air orders are now “end-of-production mode,” about 10% below prior forecastsindianexpress.com.
23 October 2025
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Europe’s $7.5 Billion Space Alliance: Airbus, Thales & Leonardo Join Forces to Challenge Musk’s Starlink

Europe’s $7.5 Billion Space Alliance: Airbus, Thales & Leonardo Join Forces to Challenge Musk’s Starlink

Europe is finally uniting its space champions. In a landmark agreement announced on October 23, aerospace giants Airbus, Thales, and Leonardo unveiled plans to combine their satellite divisions into a single joint venture worth €6.5 billion in annual salesreuters.com. The move wraps up months of negotiations and seeks to create a European “one-stop-shop” for satellites and space systems that can compete with Elon Musk’s Starlink megaconstellation and other rivalsreuters.com. It’s a strategic play to regain ground in the global space race, where Europe’s once-leading satellite firms have fallen behind the explosive growth of U.S. and Chinese players.
23 October 2025
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BP Stock Soars as Oil Rally and Strategic Shift Boost Investor Confidence

BP Stock Soars as Oil Rally and Strategic Shift Boost Investor Confidence

BP’s stock is getting a boost from a double-dose of positive momentum: a rallying oil market and company-specific strategic moves that investors are cheering. On October 23, BP’s London-listed shares traded around 431.8p, up roughly 2.5% from yesterday’s closeinvesting.com. In New York, BP’s American Depositary Shares mirrored the optimism – closing at $34.32 on Oct. 22investing.com and poised for further gains if the momentum holds. These levels put BP stock near its highest in several weeks, though still below its 52-week peakinvesting.com.
23 October 2025
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SAP Stock Skyrockets on Cloud Boom – Analysts Eye New Highs?

SAP’s Cloud Boom Can’t Save Its Stock – DAX Teeters as Tesla Shocks Investors

SAP surprised markets with solid Q3 earnings – revenue rose 7% to €9.1 billion, and operating profit climbed 12% to €2.48 billionfaz.net. Net income jumped to €2.05 billion, up from €1.44 billion a year agofaz.net. The company’s fast-growing cloud business drove the gains: cloud revenue leapt 22% year-on-year, now accounting for over half of salests2.tech. CEO Christian Klein hailed “strong cloud revenue growth”, pointing to a record €18+ billion cloud backlog fueling future salests2.tech.
23 October 2025
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Lloyds Share Price: Can the FTSE‑100 Bank’s Value Keep Surging or Is a Crash Coming?

Lloyds Shares Hit Decade-High Despite £2 Billion Scandal – What’s Next for LLOY Stock?

Lloyds Banking Group stock has been on a tear in 2025, flirting with decade highs. Shares currently trade around 84–85 pence, just shy of their highest level since 2015ts2.tech. In mid-October, Lloyds hit ~86.6p, a level not seen since before the Brexit referendum, underscoring the bank’s remarkable recovery. The stock has climbed roughly 50% year-on-year, vastly outperforming the broader FTSE 100 indexts2.tech. Elevated interest rates have turbocharged bank earnings, and Lloyds – as the UK’s largest retail lender – has been a prime beneficiary of fatter loan margins. Investors have also cheered the resumption of dividends and buybacks, viewing Lloyds’ capital returns favorablyts2.techts2.tech. “Lloyds Banking Group appears to be on solid footing… The share price is near its highest in a decade, supported by strong fundamentals and upbeat forecasts,” notes TS²’s market analysists2.tech. However, after this 50% surge, some ask how much upside remains. At ~85p, LLOY now trades around 13× forecast earnings – pricier than many peers – which suggests much of the good news may be priced ints2.tech. Indeed, investor sentiment is cautiously optimistic at this stage: bulls point to Lloyds’ profit momentum, while bears note that any economic stumble or negative news could quickly check the rallyts2.techts2.tech.
23 October 2025
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HUL Q2 Profits Up 4%, Shares Jump – Target ₹2,800 in Sight?

HUL Q2 Profits Up 4%, Shares Jump – Target ₹2,800 in Sight?

Hindustan Unilever is India’s largest fast-moving-consumer-goods company, so its quarterly results are a key gauge of consumer demand. In Q2 FY26, HUL’s consolidated net profit rose 4% year-on-year to about ₹2,690 crore, aided by a one-time tax settlement gainmoneycontrol.com. Revenue grew only 2% to roughly ₹16,060 croremoneycontrol.com, as the company noted a temporary dip in consumption while trade adjusted to recent GST rate cuts and a prolonged monsoon. On a standalone basis, sales were nearly flat at ~₹15,420 crore and standalone net profit was ~₹2,690 croremoneycontrol.com. HUL’s underlying sales growth was ~2% while volumes were flat, as management said trade channels were clearing old inventories at higher tax ratesmoneycontrol.commoneycontrol.com.
23 October 2025
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Dassault Systèmes Plunges: Company Cuts 2025 Growth Forecast, Stock Tumbles

Dassault Systèmes Plunges: Company Cuts 2025 Growth Forecast, Stock Tumbles

Dassault Systèmes – parent of brands like CATIA, SOLIDWORKS and Medidata – turned in healthy Q3 growth, with €1.46 billion in sales and 30.1% operating margins3ds.com. Even so, management signaled that some customers are holding back on spending. On a consolidated basis, IFRS operating income was €302 million and net EPS €0.20boursorama.com. Yet the big story was the revised guidance: the group now sees only mid-single-digit revenue growth for 20253ds.com. This reduction primarily reflects weaker-than-expected demand in its Medical/Pharma unit and delays in transitioning Centric PLM to SaaS.
23 October 2025
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Gold Soars Past $4,000 for the First Time – Inside the Historic Rally and What’s Next

Gold Prices Soar Past $4,100 on Record Rally – Is $5,000 Next?

Gold’s historic rally shows few signs of stopping. Traders note that after gold briefly slid earlier this week, geopolitical jitters and rate-cut bets helped it rebound. As Reuters reports, “gold prices have gained about 57% this year, reaching an all-time peak of $4,381.21 on Monday”reuters.com, and on Oct. 23 spot bullion was around $4,120/ozreuters.com. U.S. December futures climbed roughly 1.7% on Oct. 23 to $4,134.60reuters.com. This follows last week’s record highs and a brief profit-taking dip. “Gold is attempting to find its footing following the healthy and sorely-needed technical pullback,” notes Han Tan of investment platform Nemo.moneyreuters.com. But with “stubborn” geopolitical risks still looming, he says safe-haven demand remains strongreuters.comts2.tech.
23 October 2025
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Quantum Leap: D-Wave (QBTS) Stock Skyrockets 2000% Amid Fed Rate Cuts and AI-Fueled Quantum Breakthroughs

Quantum Gold Rush: D-Wave (QBTS) Stock Skyrockets 3,000% — Is the Rally Sustainable?

D-Wave’s stock has been on a wild ride. After spending most of 2024 under $5, QBTS erupted in 2025. It surged into the mid-$40s in mid-October, hitting $46.75 on Oct. 15ts2.tech. That came after several back-to-back gains – for instance, a 23% jump on Oct. 13 alonets2.tech. By Oct. 22, the stock had retreated; it closed around $27.29 on Oct. 22stockanalysis.com and traded near $26.78 in after-hours that eveningstockanalysis.com. Reuters reports QBTS “trading lower” at $27.29 as of Oct. 23reuters.com. In total, QBTS is up roughly 300% so far in 2025ts2.tech, but its gains have come in extreme swings. Volume has been heavy, reflecting a classic “speculative frenzy.”
23 October 2025
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Quantum Stocks Rip Higher: IonQ Up 700% – Bubble or Breakthrough?

IonQ’s Quantum Boom: 700% Stock Surge on Breakthrough Feats & $2B Mega-Funding

IonQ’s stock has been extremely volatile in recent days. After skyrocketing to a 52-week high near $82 in mid-Octoberts2.tech, shares pulled back to the mid-$60s and have since settled around $55–$60. On October 22, IONQ closed at $55.45finviz.com, about 23% below its recent peak. Even so, the stock remains up roughly 700% year-to-datets2.tech, making it one of the biggest gainers of 2025. Trading volumes are heavy and daily swings of 5–10% are commonts2.techfinviz.com. This roller-coaster pattern reflects euphoria and caution: IonQ is now valued at nearly $20 billionts2.tech, pricing in highly aggressive growth expectations. One commentator notes this rally “has been driven more by investor optimism, hype, and government support than fundamentals”ts2.tech. Such rich valuation means even small setbacks can cause sharp drops.
23 October 2025
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Trump’s Tariff Tsunami: 100% Drug Tax and New Import Levies Rock Global Trade

Trump Seeks a Slice of the Quantum Pie: Stocks Rocket as Govt Eyes IonQ, Rigetti, D-Wave Stakes

Citing Wall Street Journal sources, U.S. officials are now treating commercial quantum computing as a strategic sector. Under Secretary Gina Raimondo’s reorganized Chips R&D Office, the Commerce Department is reportedly willing to “go deep” in quantum startups – becoming shareholders in exchange for government R&D grantsreuters.comcm.asiae.co.kr. This extends Trump’s “government-as-shareholder” industrial policy in tech; for example, in August the administration agreed to convert nearly $9 billion in CHIPS Act grants into a 10% equity stake in Intelreuters.comcm.asiae.co.kr. The quantum proposals would similarly tie about $10 million of support per company to a U.S. equity investmentreuters.comcm.asiae.co.kr. Commerce sources stress negotiations are ongoing and not finalized; a department spokeswoman noted it is “not currently negotiating” any deal, underscoring that terms could still changereuters.com.
23 October 2025
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Quantum Rocket or Bubble? RGTI’s Stunning Surge Explained—And How It Stacks Up to IonQ, D‑Wave, and QUBT

Quantum Gold or Bubble? Rigetti (RGTI) Stock Skyrockets 5,000% Then Crashes to $36

Rigetti’s stock has been on a rollercoaster. After languishing under $1 early in 2025, RGTI soared to $56.34 on Oct. 15ts2.tech. But the rally ran into profit-taking and market jitters. On Oct. 16, RGTI plunged ~15% intraday, slipping from the $50s into the high-$40sts2.tech. This slide extended over the week: by Oct. 20 it was in the mid-$40sts2.tech, by Oct. 21 it closed around $40.00ts2.tech, and on Oct. 22 it closed $36.06investing.com. All told, the stock gave back about 25% of its value from the Oct. 15 peak.
23 October 2025
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Dominion Energy Bets Big on Solar & Storage in 2025 – Even as Critics Cry “Scam”

Dominion Energy Stock Surges on Clean-Energy Push – What’s Next?

Dominion Energy’s stock has stabilized in the low $60s after a choppy October. On Oct 22, shares traded near $61.5 intradaymarketbeat.com, above the 50-day moving averagemarketbeat.com. Earlier in the week, the stock briefly dipped to around $60.5 before rebounding; for example, the Oct 21 close was $60.87ts2.tech. Over the past month, Dominion’s roughly +5% gain has outperformed many peers and the broad marketts2.tech. Investors have noted that Dominion’s total return is in line with the utilities sector’s defensive performance this year. The market capitalization is about $52–$53 billioninvesting.commarketbeat.com.
22 October 2025
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QuantumScape Rockets on Solid-State Battery Breakthrough – Investors Thrilled But Cautious

QuantumScape Rockets on Solid-State Battery Breakthrough – Investors Thrilled But Cautious

QuantumScape develops solid-state lithium-metal batteries – a next-gen design using a thin ceramic separator and a lithium-metal anode instead of traditional graphite. This allows much higher energy density and faster charging compared to conventional Li‑ion cellscarboncredits.com. In practice, QS demonstrated its technology at this year’s IAA Mobility show: a Ducati V21L electric race bike ran on QS’s QSE‑5 cells and achieved an astonishing ~844 Wh/L of energy density and a 10%→80% charge in only about 12 minutests2.tech. This real‑world demo “silenced some skeptics” and showed the promise of QS’s solid-state chemistryts2.tech.
22 October 2025
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Lam Research Stock Rockets on AI Chip Demand – Can LRCX Keep Climbing?

Lam Research Stock Rockets on AI Chip Demand – Can LRCX Keep Climbing?

Lam Research handily beat forecasts for its fiscal Q1, as demand for cutting-edge chipmaking gear remains hot. The Fremont, CA company reported $5.32 billion in revenue and $1.26 EPS for Q1, versus analyst estimates of $5.22 B and $1.21timesunion.cominvesting.com. On a GAAP basis Lam earned $1.57 Btimesunion.com. These results, aided by strong year-on-year growth in both logic and memory equipment, “significantly surpassed analyst expectations” and underscore Lam’s role as a bellwether of chipmakers’ AI-driven spendingmarkets.financialcontent.cominvesting.com.
22 October 2025
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  • TSMC Shares Weaken Amidst Record Q2 Results and Higher Guidance
    July 27, 2026, 6:29 AM EDT. TSMC shares finished at $403.41 on July 24, registering bearish momentum even after achieving record Q2 earnings, boosting its 2026 outlook, and committing to $100 billion in U.S. CapEx. The price remains under both the 20-day EMA ($422.30) and 50-day EMA ($419.29), with the widening MACD histogram (-2.78) reflecting growing selling activity. Support stands at $398.50, while the lower Bollinger Band at $390.81 is the next key level to watch on the downside.