Marcin Frąckiewicz, Author at TechStock²

Hong Kong Stock Market Stalls Today — The One Sector Behind the Hang Seng Pullback

The Hang Seng Index slipped 0.08% at midday, with energy stocks PetroChina down 4.34% and CNOOC off 3.48% as Brent crude eased to $60.49. Tech names Kuaishou and Bilibili jumped, while Nio and XPeng fell. MiniMax targets top-range pricing Jan. 6 for its HKEX IPO, aiming to raise up to HK$4.19 billion ahead of a Jan. 9 debut.

5 January 2026

Stock Market

Australia Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Flatlined — Miners Just Printed a Record Close

The S&P/ASX 200 closed nearly flat at 8,728.60, while the All Ordinaries edged down to 9,034.7 in the quietest session in over a year. Materials surged 1.8% to a record, with BHP and Fortescue up 1.6% each and Rio Tinto hitting an intraday high at A$150.14. Energy stocks fell as Woodside dropped 1.2% and Santos 1.1%. Traders await November CPI data on Wednesday.

5 January 2026

ASX:BHP·ASX:CBA·ASX:FMG·ASX:NXG·ASX:PDN·ASX:RIO·ASX:SLX·ASX:STO·ASX:TPW·ASX:WPL·ASX:ZIP·Mining Industry·Stock Market

Nikkei 225 Ripped 3% as TOPIX Hit a Record—But Traders Keep Staring at 157

The Nikkei 225 jumped 3.03% to 51,865 in Tokyo’s first 2026 session, with TOPIX up 2.01% at 3,477.52. Advantest and Tokyo Electron surged over 6% each, tracking U.S. chip gains. The yen weakened to 157.295 per dollar after BOJ chief Kazuo Ueda signaled more rate hikes. December factory data showed stabilization, fueling further buying.

5 January 2026

Nikkei 225·Stock Market·TSX:6857·TSX:8035

India Stock Market Today: Nifty Hit a Record — Then IT Stocks Pulled the Plug

Nifty 50 hit a record 26,358.25 before slipping to 26,321 in mid-session, while Sensex hovered near 85,665. Nifty IT dropped 2.5% after a CLSA downgrade, with HCLTech down 3.3% and Tech Mahindra off 2%. The rupee traded near 90.2425 per dollar amid strong dollar demand at the RBI fix. U.S. tariff threats and weak IT weighed on risk appetite.

5 January 2026

NSE:BANKBARODA·NSE:BEL·NSE:CSBBANK·NSE:HCLTECH·NSE:PNB·NSE:RELIANCE·NSE:SBIN·NSE:SOBHA·NSE:TECHM

Singapore Stocks Rip Higher — Watch the STI’s 4,690 Line

Singapore’s Straits Times Index rose 0.69% to 4,688.03 by mid-afternoon, hitting an intraday high of 4,690.48. Oil-related shares swung sharply as Brent crude slid to US$60.33; Sembcorp gained 0.5% while China Aviation Oil fell 1.8%. Offshore services stocks were mixed, with Seatrium up 1.38% and Nam Cheong down 3%. Gold topped US$4,395 an ounce after Venezuela headlines.

5 January 2026

Singapore Stocks

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

Stock Market Today 05.01.2026

RioCan REIT closed at CA$19.07 with a P/E of 84.3x, far above peers, as DCF analysis suggests a fair value of CA$21.10. Varia US Properties shares dropped 58% over three years amid annual revenue declines of 7.8%. Super Micro Computer faces scrutiny after Ernst & Young criticized its financials. Alexanderwerk reported a 17% ROCE for the twelve months to June 2025.

5 January 2026

Stock Market·TSX:REI.UN

Northern lights forecast tonight: Solar storm watch meets the Wolf Moon

NOAA and the U.K. Met Office forecast a minor geomagnetic storm Sunday, with auroras possible in northern Scotland and other high latitudes. The nearly full Wolf Moon is expected to obscure most of the Quadrantid meteor shower. Agencies warn moonlight will limit visibility for both meteors and auroras. Australia’s Bureau of Meteorology also expects elevated geomagnetic activity.

4 January 2026

Night Sky

SOHO spots water gushing from interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS after its Sun pass

Scientists using the SOHO spacecraft measured water production from interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS peaking at 3.17 x 10^29 molecules per second in early November 2025, then dropping sharply by December. The data, posted as a preprint, provide rare post-perihelion measurements for only the third confirmed interstellar object to enter the solar system. NASA says the comet poses no threat to Earth.

4 January 2026

Scientific Discoveries

National Australia Bank stock: NAB shares at A$42.40 as rate bets turn to CPI and Feb update

National Australia Bank shares closed at A$42.40, up 0.21% Friday, as investors awaited key inflation data due Jan. 7. Financial stocks lifted the S&P/ASX 200 by 0.2% on light volume. NAB’s voting shares under ASIC exemption fell to 583,819, or 0.0190%. The next major events are the RBA’s Feb. 3 policy decision and NAB’s trading update on Feb. 18.

4 January 2026

ASX:NAB.AX·Stock Market

Macquarie stock: MQG edges up into 2026 — the two dates investors are watching

Macquarie Group shares closed at A$203.73, up 0.26%, in the first ASX session of 2026. The next operational update is set for Feb. 10. The stock remains about 15% below its 52-week high. Investors await inflation data due Jan. 7 as rate expectations drive market sentiment.

4 January 2026

ASX:MQG.AX·Stock Market

Northern Star (NST) share price sinks after guidance cut — what to watch before the next session

Northern Star shares fell 8.6% to A$24.43 Friday after the miner cut FY26 gold output guidance to 1.6–1.7 million ounces, citing outages at Kalgoorlie, Yandal, and Pogo. December-quarter gold sales totaled about 348,000 ounces. Management will address the outlook in a call on Jan. 5, with a full update due Jan. 22.

4 January 2026

ASX:NST·Stock Market

DroneShield stock jumps 8% into 2026 as contract cash timing comes into focus

DroneShield shares closed up 8.1% at A$3.33 in Sydney on Friday after a “change in substantial holding” notice was lodged Jan. 2. The company disclosed late-December contracts worth A$8.2 million and A$6.2 million, both expected to deliver and pay out in 2026. DroneShield reported A$97.7 million in locked-in revenue entering the year.

4 January 2026

ASX:DRO·Stock Market

Westpac stock (ASX:WBC) ends first 2026 session higher as inflation data looms

Westpac closed at A$38.95 in Sydney’s first 2026 session, up 0.9%. Investors are watching for Australia’s November inflation data on Jan. 7, which could influence Reserve Bank rate expectations. Westpac’s next company update is set for Feb. 13. The stock traded between A$38.48 and A$38.95, with A$39.00 seen as the next resistance level.

4 January 2026

ASX News·ASX:WBC·Stock Market

PLS Group Limited stock: what to watch after Friday’s 2% climb and ahead of the Jan. 30 updateNew York, January 4, 2026, 16:09 ET — Market closed

PLS Group shares closed at A$4.31 in Sydney on Friday, up 2.1% and near a 52-week high after rising 95% over the past year, LSEG data showed. The company will release its December-quarter activities report and hold an investor call on Jan. 30. Spot spodumene concentrate delivered into China was $1,545 a ton on Jan. 2, unchanged on the day, according to Shanghai Metals Market.

4 January 2026

ASX:PLS·Stock Market

Commonwealth Bank (CBA) shares start 2026 higher — here are the next catalyst dates investors track

Commonwealth Bank of Australia shares closed at A$161.12 Friday, up 0.3% in the first session of 2026. The S&P/ASX 200 rose 0.15% to 8,727.8. Investors are watching inflation data due Jan. 7 and Jan. 28 ahead of the Reserve Bank’s next rate decision on Feb. 3. CBA’s half-year results and interim dividend are set for Feb. 11.

4 January 2026

ASX:CBA·Stock Market

BHP stock near 52-week high as copper opens 2026 higher; Jan. 20 production update looms

BHP’s U.S.-listed shares rose 2.3% to $61.76 on Friday, tracking gains in copper and iron ore prices. Trading volume reached 2.06 million shares. The company’s operational review is set for Jan. 20, with half-year results due Feb. 17.

4 January 2026

Earnings Reports·Mining Industry·NYSE:BHP·Stock Market

CSL Limited stock steadies near a 52-week low as Australia CPI and February results loom

CSL closed at A$171.96 in Sydney, down 0.4%, near its 52-week low. The U.S.-traded ADR ended at $57.51, off 0.16%, in light trading. Investors await Australia’s CPI data on Jan. 7 and CSL’s half-year results on Feb. 11. The stock remains under pressure after last year’s guidance cut and canceled Seqirus spinoff.

4 January 2026

ASX:CSL·Stock Market

ANZ stock ends higher as Aussie banks start 2026 on front foot; CPI on Jan 7 looms

ANZ Group Holdings closed up 0.2% at A$36.42 in thin holiday trading, with financial stocks leading gains on the ASX 200. Traders await Australia’s November CPI data on Jan. 7, seen as key for the Reserve Bank’s February policy decision. ANZ remains about 6.5% below its 52-week high. The bank faces a A$250 million penalty from a December court ruling.

4 January 2026

ASX:ANZ·Inflation·Stock Market

India stock market open Jan 5: Oil shock risk meets Nifty record high — what to watch on Dalal Street

India’s Nifty 50 closed at a record 26,328.55 on Friday, up 0.70%, while the Sensex rose 0.67% to 85,762.01. Oil markets face renewed volatility after U.S. moves in Venezuela, raising supply concerns for India, which imports most of its crude. OPEC+ kept output policy unchanged over the weekend. Traders now watch for crude price swings, services PMI data, and the rupee’s reaction at Monday’s open.

4 January 2026

Oil Prices·Stock Market

Oil turmoil meets a FTSE 100 near 10,000: what to watch before UK stocks open Monday

FTSE 100 closed at 9,951.14 Friday after briefly topping 10,000, led by defence shares as property stocks lagged. Oil-linked UK stocks are in focus after the U.S. seized Venezuela’s Maduro and OPEC+ kept output steady. Sterling slipped 0.18% to $1.3445. Key data ahead includes UK services PMI Tuesday and U.S. payrolls Jan. 9.

4 January 2026

LSE:BA·LSE:MRO·LSE:RR·Oil Prices·Stock Market·UK Economy

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Microsoft, Oracle, and Alphabet Stock Forecasts Highlight AI Cloud Market Divergence
April 26, 2026, 11:01 AM EDT. Microsoft and Alphabet are set to report earnings Wednesday, focusing on AI investments and cloud growth amid a strong U.S. market. Microsoft shares rose 2.1% to $424.62, while Alphabet increased 1.6% to $344.40, with Oracle falling 1.7% to $173.28. Oracle offers the clearest upside, trading near a $505 billion valuation, while Microsoft and Alphabet hold $3.17 trillion and $4.16 trillion market caps respectively. Analysts maintain bullish views on Microsoft and Alphabet, with average price targets at $583 and $382, reflecting expected growth in Azure and Google Cloud. Earnings volatility of 5-6% is anticipated, underscoring investor focus on AI-driven cloud infrastructure investments. This week is pivotal as over a third of S&P 500 firms report results alongside a Federal Reserve meeting.

Archer Aviation Stock Back In Focus After BlackRock’s 6.9% Stake Filing

26 April 2026

BlackRock disclosed a 6.9% passive stake in Archer Aviation, down from 8.1% in January, according to a Friday SEC filing. The filing comes as Archer advances FAA certification work and prepares for a June 26 shareholder vote on moving its legal home from Delaware to Texas. Archer shares closed at $5.70, valuing the company at $3.77 billion.

BMNR Stock: BitMine’s $24 Million Ethereum Deal Puts Its 5% ETH Bet Back in Focus

26 April 2026

The Ethereum Foundation sold 10,000 ether to Bitmine Immersion Technologies in a private transaction at $2,387 per token, totaling about $23.9 million. Bitmine aims to hold 5% of all ether and reported 4.12% of supply as of April 19. BMNR last traded at $22.14 on Friday; ether was near $2,334 on Sunday. The Foundation said proceeds will fund research, development, and grants.

Constellation Energy’s Three Mile Island Restart Faces a 73-Million-Gallon Test

26 April 2026

Constellation Energy’s plan to restart the former Three Mile Island Unit 1 faces local scrutiny over a request to draw up to 73.2 million gallons daily from the Susquehanna River. The Susquehanna River Basin Commission is accepting public comments until May 4 after a hearing drew opposition. The plant, now called Crane Clean Energy Center, is tied to a 20-year power deal with Microsoft. Constellation targets a 2027 restart, pending approvals.

Marcin Frąckiewicz

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