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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.

Data Center Stocks Today: Micron Ignites an AI Infrastructure Rebound as Oracle Funding Questions and Power-Grid Costs Loom (Dec. 18, 2025)

Data Center Stocks Today: Micron Ignites an AI Infrastructure Rebound as Oracle Funding Questions and Power-Grid Costs Loom (Dec. 18, 2025)

Dec. 18, 2025 — U.S. markets, early afternoon (about 1:50 PM ET at the time of writing). U.S.-listed data center stocks are back in focus today as investors rotate into (and selectively out of) the companies that power the AI buildout: memory and accelerators, high-speed networking, server OEMs, data center REITs/operators, and the “picks-and-shovels” layer of power, cooling, and grid infrastructure. The tape is being driven by two cross-currents: Below is what matters most for data center investors today (12/18/2025)—the headlines, analyst takes, and the forecasts that are moving U.S. data center stocks at midday. Midday market snapshot: risk appetite improves, but the “AI
18 December 2025
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Trump Kennedy Center Today: Board Votes to Rename Washington’s Kennedy Center the “Trump‑Kennedy Center” as Legal Questions Loom (Dec. 18, 2025)

Trump Kennedy Center Today: Board Votes to Rename Washington’s Kennedy Center the “Trump‑Kennedy Center” as Legal Questions Loom (Dec. 18, 2025)

WASHINGTON — The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, one of the nation’s most prominent cultural institutions, is set to carry President Donald Trump’s name after the center’s board voted Thursday to rename it the “Trump‑Kennedy Center,” according to the White House. AP News+2NBC4 Washington+2 White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt announced the decision on social media, framing the move as recognition for what she described as Trump’s work “saving the building” — citing renovations, finances, and the institution’s reputation. AP News+2NBC4 Washington+2 The vote instantly reignited a months-long debate that has swirled around Trump’s takeover of the Kennedy Center’s
18 December 2025
Top AI Stocks to Buy Today (Dec. 18, 2025): Nvidia, Microsoft, Amazon, Broadcom, Micron and More as AI Trade Rebounds

Top AI Stocks to Buy Today (Dec. 18, 2025): Nvidia, Microsoft, Amazon, Broadcom, Micron and More as AI Trade Rebounds

NEW YORK — December 18, 2025 (12:00 p.m. ET) — After a bruising few sessions driven by data-center financing jitters, the AI trade is finding its footing again at midday. A cooler-than-expected inflation read helped lift rate-cut hopes, while Micron’s blockbuster outlook for AI-linked memory demand reignited risk appetite across semiconductors and the broader tech complex. Reuters+1 That rebound doesn’t erase the market’s big new question: can the industry keep funding a trillion-dollar buildout of chips, power, and data centers long enough for profits to catch up? Oracle’s financing headlines and the sudden repricing in “AI infrastructure” names show how quickly sentiment can swing—even
18 December 2025
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Mortgage Rates Today (Dec. 18, 2025): 30-Year Fixed Holds Near 6.2% After Cooler CPI — Plus 2026 Forecasts and What Borrowers Should Watch

Mortgage Rates Today (Dec. 18, 2025): 30-Year Fixed Holds Near 6.2% After Cooler CPI — Plus 2026 Forecasts and What Borrowers Should Watch

December 18, 2025 — Mortgage rates are ending the week in a familiar place: stuck in a tight band despite major headlines on inflation and central-bank policy. The benchmark 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.21% this week, according to Freddie Mac’s widely watched weekly survey, as lenders and borrowers weigh a softer inflation print against lingering uncertainty in the data and the path of interest rates in 2026. Freddie Mac+2Bureau of Labor Statistics+2 Below is a detailed look at mortgage rates today, what’s moving the market on 12/18/2025, and how major housing forecasters see rates trending into 2026—including why some experts expect only a slow grind lower
18 December 2025
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Adobe Stock Forecast: ADBE Trades Around $356 as AI Firefly Momentum, New Lawsuit Risk, and Mixed Analyst Targets Collide (Dec. 18, 2025)

Adobe Stock Forecast: ADBE Trades Around $356 as AI Firefly Momentum, New Lawsuit Risk, and Mixed Analyst Targets Collide (Dec. 18, 2025)

Adobe (NASDAQ: ADBE) stock is trading near the mid-$350s on Thursday, as investors balance a strong fiscal Q4 and upbeat FY2026 targets against a noisy mix of fresh analyst target changes, intensifying AI-era competition concerns, and a newly reported copyright lawsuit tied to AI training data. Investing.com+1 At last check, Adobe shares were around $355.67, up modestly on the session, with an intraday range roughly $351 to $358—a sign that the market’s debate hasn’t resolved, even after the company’s latest earnings beat and AI product push. Investing.com Adobe stock price today: where ADBE stands on Dec. 18, 2025 Adobe stock was last quoted at $355.67
18 December 2025
Rare Metals Stocks Today: MP Materials, USA Rare Earth, Energy Fuels in Focus at Noon ET as China Streamlines Rare Earth Export Licences (Dec. 18, 2025)

Rare Metals Stocks Today: MP Materials, USA Rare Earth, Energy Fuels in Focus at Noon ET as China Streamlines Rare Earth Export Licences (Dec. 18, 2025)

NEW YORK — Dec. 18, 2025 (12:00 p.m. ET) — Rare metals and critical-minerals stocks are trading mixed at midday on U.S. exchanges, as investors weigh a fresh geopolitical signal from Beijing against a growing U.S. policy push to localize strategic supply chains. The biggest sector headline on Thursday: China confirmed it has begun granting “general licences” for rare earth exports—a new permit category designed to speed shipments of the inputs that sit inside everything from electric motors and wind turbines to defense electronics. Reuters+1 Midday scoreboard: key U.S.-listed rare metals names (around 12:04 p.m. ET) Here’s where several widely followed rare-metals and strategic-minerals tickers stood
18 December 2025
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Fintech Stocks Today (Dec. 18, 2025): SoFi’s Stablecoin Debut Ignites Crypto-Linked Rally as PayPal Slips on a Downgrade

Fintech Stocks Today (Dec. 18, 2025): SoFi’s Stablecoin Debut Ignites Crypto-Linked Rally as PayPal Slips on a Downgrade

NEW YORK (12:00 PM ET, Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025) — Fintech stocks are commanding the spotlight at midday as investors juggle three fast-moving forces: a cooler U.S. inflation print that’s reviving risk appetite, a fresh burst of stablecoin momentum from regulated players, and an intensifying “everything trading app” arms race led by Coinbase and Robinhood. The result is a split-screen fintech tape: higher-beta names tied to credit, crypto, and retail trading are leading, while parts of legacy digital payments are under pressure from analyst skepticism and competitive fears. Midday market snapshot: higher-beta fintech leads By noon in New York, broad risk sentiment
18 December 2025
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Energy Storage Stocks Surge at Midday as Grid Scarcity, Texas Battery Buildout, and Analyst Upgrades Refocus Wall Street

Energy Storage Stocks Surge at Midday as Grid Scarcity, Texas Battery Buildout, and Analyst Upgrades Refocus Wall Street

NEW YORK — December 18, 2025 (12:00 p.m. ET) — Energy storage stocks are firmly in focus on U.S. markets today, with many battery and storage-adjacent names posting strong midday gains as investors weigh three converging themes: improving rate-cut optimism, tightening grid capacity (especially in PJM and Texas), and a fresh wave of deal flow in grid-scale batteries and virtual power plants (VPPs). From residential “solar-plus-storage” installers to grid-scale battery integrators—and even upstream lithium suppliers—the sector is reacting to a news cycle dominated by power demand growth, reliability concerns, and accelerating deployment pipelines. Energy Storage Stocks Today: Midday U.S. Market Snapshot
18 December 2025
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Crypto Stocks Today in the US Market: COIN, MSTR, HUT and Bitcoin Miner Shares Move Higher at Midday (Dec. 18, 2025)

Crypto Stocks Today in the US Market: COIN, MSTR, HUT and Bitcoin Miner Shares Move Higher at Midday (Dec. 18, 2025)

At 12:00 p.m. ET on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, crypto-related stocks in the U.S. are mostly trading higher even as Bitcoin and Ethereum drift lower, underscoring a theme that’s defined much of December: company-specific catalysts and “AI pivot” narratives can briefly overpower the day-to-day tape of crypto prices. As of roughly 12:03 p.m. ET, Bitcoin (BTC) is around $86,130 (-0.7%) and Ethereum (ETH) is about $2,841 (-0.7%)after choppy trading that took BTC as high as ~$89,230 and as low as ~$85,355 earlier in the session. What’s powering the stock moves: a mix of macro relief (a softer U.S. inflation print), platform expansion plans(Coinbase and prediction markets / stock trading), and miners repositioning as
18 December 2025
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UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Hits Five-Week High After Bank of England Cuts Rates to 3.75%

UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Hits Five-Week High After Bank of England Cuts Rates to 3.75%

LONDON (5:15pm GMT, Thursday 18 December 2025) — UK shares ended higher on Thursday as the Bank of England delivered a widely expected interest-rate cut, while a softer-than-forecast US inflation print lifted global risk appetite and helped underpin a late-December rally in rate-sensitive sectors such as retail and hospitality. By the London close, the FTSE 100 rose 0.7% to 9,841.55, its strongest finish in more than five weeks, and the domestically focused FTSE 250 climbed 0.7% to 22,314.34. sharecast.com UK stock market close: FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 key levels London’s session was ultimately defined by a “macro + micro” mix: central-bank decisions and inflation data on the
18 December 2025
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Semiconductor Stocks Rally at Midday (Dec. 18, 2025): Micron Ignites the AI-Memory Trade as CPI Cools and Chip ETFs Jump

Semiconductor Stocks Rally at Midday (Dec. 18, 2025): Micron Ignites the AI-Memory Trade as CPI Cools and Chip ETFs Jump

NEW YORK — Dec. 18, 2025 (around 12:00 p.m. ET) — U.S. semiconductor stocks are rebounding sharply at midday, with Micron’s surge powering a broad move higher across chipmakers, foundries, and chip-equipment names as investors digest a softer-than-expected inflation print and renewed (if still cautious) expectations for rate cuts. Reuters+1 The result: chip investors are getting a rare “two-tailwind” setup in the same session—fundamental upside surprise(Micron’s AI-driven memory outlook) plus a macro tailwind (cooler headline inflation and lower yields). Still, the rally comes with caveats: economists and strategists are flagging data-quality issues tied to the recent government shutdown, and Wall Street remains sensitive to any sign that AI
18 December 2025
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EV Stocks Today: Tesla, Rivian and Lucid Rally at Noon as Soft Inflation Fuels Risk‑On Trade — Key News, Forecasts and What Investors Are Watching (Dec. 18, 2025)

EV Stocks Today: Tesla, Rivian and Lucid Rally at Noon as Soft Inflation Fuels Risk‑On Trade — Key News, Forecasts and What Investors Are Watching (Dec. 18, 2025)

NEW YORK — Electric vehicle (EV) stocks are in the spotlight in U.S. trading on Thursday, December 18, 2025, as a softer‑than‑expected inflation update pushes yields lower and revives appetite for growth names. At the same time, the sector is digesting several company‑specific catalysts: Tesla’s California self‑driving marketing case, a fresh Rivian upgrade tied to its upcoming R2 platform, and new signs that legacy automakers are recalibrating EV plans amid shifting policy and demand expectations. Below is what’s moving the major EV and EV‑adjacent stocks around noon Eastern (12:00 p.m. ET) — and what the latest headlines and forecasts suggest for the next leg of
18 December 2025
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US Space and Defense Stocks Today: Midday Market Movers, Taiwan Arms Package, Rocket Lab’s Space Force Launch, and the White House NDAA Timeline (Dec. 18, 2025)

US Space and Defense Stocks Today: Midday Market Movers, Taiwan Arms Package, Rocket Lab’s Space Force Launch, and the White House NDAA Timeline (Dec. 18, 2025)

NEW YORK — Dec. 18, 2025 (around 12:00 p.m. ET): U.S.-listed space and defense stocks are attracting outsized attention at midday as investors balance three forces moving the sector at once: a broader equity rebound on softer inflation, major Washington policy headlines that could reshape contractor cash returns, and fresh national-security catalysts spanning Taiwan and rapid-response space launches. The result is a tale of two baskets: diversified aerospace-and-defense funds are broadly higher, many defense-tech and space names are outperforming, while a few mega-prime contractors are mixed as the market prices in new political and execution risk. Reuters Midday snapshot: aerospace-and-defense ETFs beat the market By
18 December 2025
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Big Tech Stocks Today: Magnificent Seven Rally Near Noon ET as Soft Inflation and AI Demand Reset the Narrative

Big Tech Stocks Today: Magnificent Seven Rally Near Noon ET as Soft Inflation and AI Demand Reset the Narrative

Big Tech stocks are back in control of the tape around 12:00 p.m. ET on Thursday, December 18, 2025, with investors leaning into a familiar late-cycle trade: cooler inflation → lower yields → higher-growth tech. After Wednesday’s sharp pullback on renewed “AI bubble” chatter, the Magnificent Seven are broadly higher in midday trading, helped by a one-two catalyst punch: a benign inflation print (with important caveats tied to the recent U.S. government shutdown) and a fresh confirmation of AI hardware demand after Micron’s blowout results and guidance. Investopedia+2Reuters+2 Big Tech at ~Noon ET: The Magnificent Seven are green again As of late-morning trading (the latest available prints just before
18 December 2025
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Quantum Computing Stocks Today: IonQ (IONQ), Rigetti (RGTI), D-Wave (QBTS) and Quantum Computing Inc. (QUBT) Rebound at Midday on New Deals and Wall Street Calls (Dec. 18, 2025)

Quantum Computing Stocks Today: IonQ (IONQ), Rigetti (RGTI), D-Wave (QBTS) and Quantum Computing Inc. (QUBT) Rebound at Midday on New Deals and Wall Street Calls (Dec. 18, 2025)

NEW YORK — December 18, 2025 (around midday ET) — Quantum computing stocks on U.S. markets are attempting a bounce Thursday after a sharp, sentiment-driven pullback that hit high-beta tech names. As of the latest available pricing near midday (11:42 a.m. ET timestamps), the four U.S.-listed “pure-play” quantum names are all higher on the session, with traders reacting to a mix of partnership news, M&A headlines, and fresh analyst coverage that frames quantum as a long-duration “compute” theme tied to the AI buildout. At the same time, today’s coverage makes clear the debate is still wide open: bulls argue quantum becomes
18 December 2025
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AI Stocks Today: Nvidia, Micron, Oracle and Broadcom Lead the Action as OpenAI Funding Talk and Data-Center Debt Fears Shake Markets (Dec. 18, 2025)

AI Stocks Today: Nvidia, Micron, Oracle and Broadcom Lead the Action as OpenAI Funding Talk and Data-Center Debt Fears Shake Markets (Dec. 18, 2025)

As of 5:45 a.m. ET on Thursday, December 18, 2025, “AI stocks” are living through a familiar whiplash: the long-term narrative (exploding compute demand) is colliding with a near-term market question investors can’t ignore anymore—who pays for the next wave of AI infrastructure, and when do the profits show up? Wednesday’s U.S. session delivered a clear message: Wall Street is still willing to back AI, but it’s becoming far more selective about where the risk sits—especially when leverage, capex, and multi-year payback periods enter the picture. Reuters+2The Times Leader+2 Below is a full, publication-ready roundup of the key AI stock
18 December 2025
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Big Tech Stocks Today: Magnificent Seven in Focus Ahead of U.S. CPI as Apple AI Hopes, Nvidia Rivalry, Amazon Shake-Up Drive the Tape (Dec. 18, 2025)

Big Tech Stocks Today: Magnificent Seven in Focus Ahead of U.S. CPI as Apple AI Hopes, Nvidia Rivalry, Amazon Shake-Up Drive the Tape (Dec. 18, 2025)

NEW YORK — 5:45 a.m. ET, Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025 — Big Tech stocks are trying to steady in early premarket trading after a sharp AI-led pullback rattled the “Magnificent Seven” trade into year-end. The immediate backdrop is macro: investors are bracing for fresh U.S. inflation data and a busy central-bank day in Europe, while the longer-running debate is micro: whether the AI boom’s next phase rewards today’s heavy spending—or punishes it. Below is what’s moving Big Tech this morning, plus the forecasts and analyst views landing on Dec. 18 that investors are using to frame the next move. Premarket
18 December 2025
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Quantum Computing Stocks Today (Dec. 18, 2025): IonQ’s $60M Europe Expansion, Analyst Forecasts, and the Key Risks Driving Quantum Stocks

Quantum Computing Stocks Today (Dec. 18, 2025): IonQ’s $60M Europe Expansion, Analyst Forecasts, and the Key Risks Driving Quantum Stocks

It’s 5:45 a.m. ET on Thursday, December 18, 2025, and “quantum stocks” are waking up to a familiar push–pull: big long-term promises (quantum advantage, new enterprise customers, government contracts) colliding with near-term market nerves about tech spending, rates, and whether the latest computing boom is getting ahead of itself. Reuters Below is the most current news, forecasts, and analysis in circulation today (12/18/2025) shaping the U.S.-listed quantum pure plays—IonQ (IONQ), D-Wave Quantum (QBTS), Rigetti Computing (RGTI), and Quantum Computing Inc. (QUBT)—plus what investors are watching next. Market backdrop: why “quantum stocks” are moving with (and against) big-tech sentiment Quantum computing
18 December 2025
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EV Stocks Today: Tesla Faces California Sales Threat as Ford Pulls Back on Batteries and the EU Softens 2035 EV Rules (Dec. 18, 2025)

EV Stocks Today: Tesla Faces California Sales Threat as Ford Pulls Back on Batteries and the EU Softens 2035 EV Rules (Dec. 18, 2025)

Updated: 5:45 a.m. ET (EST), Thursday, December 18, 2025 — Electric vehicle (EV) stocks are waking up to a policy-and-regulation-heavy news cycle that’s colliding with a broader tech reset. Before U.S. markets open, investors are juggling three headline forces that can move EV shares quickly: Tesla’s regulatory risk in California, Ford’s deepening pivot away from large EV commitments (with direct fallout for battery suppliers), and a major shift in Europe’s 2035 “all-electric” trajectory that could reshape the competitive map for legacy automakers and EV pure-plays. Below is the key EV stock news, analyst commentary, and sector outlook hitting the wires
18 December 2025
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Semiconductor Stocks Today (Dec. 18, 2025): Micron’s AI Memory Surge Meets Nvidia Capex Jitters, TSMC Tailwinds, and Fresh China-EUV Risk

Semiconductor Stocks Today (Dec. 18, 2025): Micron’s AI Memory Surge Meets Nvidia Capex Jitters, TSMC Tailwinds, and Fresh China-EUV Risk

As of 5:45 a.m. ET on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, semiconductor stocks are setting up for another volatile session after a sharp, AI-led pullback on Wednesday — but with a major counterweight: Micron Technology’s blowout results and guidance are reviving the “AI hardware” trade in premarket action. The tug-of-war is clear: strong chip demand signals (especially AI memory) versus growing investor scrutiny of AI infrastructure spending, financing, and competition across the stack. Reuters+2Reuters+2 Below is what’s driving chip stocks right now — and what to watch at the open. Micron’s earnings jolt puts AI memory back in the driver’s seat
18 December 2025
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Stock Market Today

ASML stock price snaps back as AI spending bets return, with ex-dividend date next

ASML stock price snaps back as AI spending bets return, with ex-dividend date next

7 February 2026
ASML shares rose 3.84% Friday in Amsterdam to 1,193.80 euros, rebounding with global chip stocks after Amazon signaled a sharp increase in AI-related capital spending. The stock goes ex-dividend Feb. 9 ahead of a 1.60-euro interim payout. ASML’s Nasdaq shares climbed 4.64% to $1,413.01. Despite Friday’s gains, the Amsterdam listing finished the week about 2.5% lower.
Mastercard stock price: MA slips as Dow hits 50,000; jobs and CPI data next week

Mastercard stock price: MA slips as Dow hits 50,000; jobs and CPI data next week

7 February 2026
Mastercard shares closed down 0.6% at $548.74 Friday, trailing gains in Visa and American Express. The Dow Jones Industrial Average surged 2.47% to a record 50,115.67. Mastercard disclosed a new cybersecurity partnership in the UAE and raised compensation for two top executives. U.S. jobs and inflation data, delayed by a government shutdown, are due next week.
Costco stock price retakes $1,000 — what traders are watching before Monday

Costco stock price retakes $1,000 — what traders are watching before Monday

7 February 2026
Costco closed Friday up 1.2% at $1,001.16, regaining the $1,000 level as about 2.36 million shares changed hands. January net sales rose 9.3% to $21.33 billion, with comparable sales up 7.1% and online sales surging 34.4%. Wells Fargo raised its price target to $950, maintaining a neutral rating. The next earnings call is set for March 5.
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