Marcin Frąckiewicz, Author at TechStock²

Night Sky Tonight (December 16, 2025): What to See After Dark — Meteors, Planets, an Interstellar Comet, and Aurora Updates

December 16, 2025 is shaping up as a strong night for stargazing—especially if you’ve been waiting for darker skies. The Moon is now a slim waning crescent (about 12% illuminated), which means less moonlight glare and better contrast for meteor-watching, star clusters, and faint deep-sky targets. Time and Date But tonight isn’t just about “pretty stars.” Several space-and-sky stories are driving headlines today, from a rare interstellar comet nearing its best observing window, to a predawn rocket launch that lit up skies along Florida’s Space Coast, to fresh talk of micrometeorites (the tiny dust-sized leftovers of meteor showers) quietly piling up on rooftops. AP News+2Spaceflight Now+2 Below is an up-to-the-minute, reader-friendly guide

16 December 2025

Meteor Showers·NASDAQ:AMZN·Stargazing

Comet 3I/ATLAS Today (Dec. 16, 2025): Interstellar Visitor Nears Closest Approach to Earth on Dec. 19

As of Tuesday, December 16, 2025, the interstellar comet known as 3I/ATLAS—a rare visitor from beyond our solar system—is drawing intense attention ahead of its closest approach to Earth on Friday, Dec. 19. Despite dramatic headlines and online rumors, reputable agencies are consistent on the key point: 3I/ATLAS poses no threat to Earth, and will remain about 1.8 astronomical units (AU) away—roughly 170 million miles (270 million kilometers). NASA Science+1 Below is what’s happening today, what scientists know, what observers can realistically expect to see, and why this fleeting flyby matters for space science. What’s new today: Dec. 16 coverage focuses on the flyby, safety, and a narrow

16 December 2025

Stock Market

Gold Price Near Record Highs in December 2025 as Experts Predict Further Gains in 2026

Gold Prices Soar to Historic Levels in Late 2025 As of December 16, 2025, gold prices are hovering near record highs around $4,350 per ounce, just shy of the all-time peak of $4,383 set in Octoberdailyforex.com. This caps a historic year for the yellow metal, which has surged roughly 60-66% since Januarydailyforex.com – one of its strongest annual rallies in decades. The metal swung between $4,285 and $4,351 last week before steadying near $4,304timesofindia.indiatimes.com, buoyed by supportive economic news and policy shifts. Gold’s sister metal, silver, has also skyrocketed, touching a record high above $59/oz this monthreuters.com and nearly doubling

16 December 2025

Precious Metals

Silver Price on December 16, 2025: Record Highs, Forecasts & Market Analysis

Current Silver Prices (December 16, 2025) – USD, EUR, and INR Silver prices are hovering near record highs as of December 16, 2025. In New York trading, spot silver (XAG/USD) is around $63.23 per ouncejmbullion.com. This translates to approximately €53 per ounce in European marketsmachochlapovic.com. In India – one of the world’s top silver consumers – the metal is priced at about ₹199.1 per gram, or ₹1,99,100 per kilogramgoodreturns.in. That’s roughly ₹6,200 for one ounce of silver, reflecting the surge in global prices coupled with currency effects. Silver’s remarkable rally this year has propelled it well above historical levels: by

16 December 2025

Financial Forecasts·NYSE:BAC·Precious Metals·Silver Price

Bitcoin Price at $86K Today as Extreme Fear Grips Market – What’s Next? (Dec 16, 2025)

Bitcoin Price Slips Below $86,000 Amid 5-Day Slide Bitcoin (BTC) is trading around $85,000–$86,000 on Tuesday, extending a multi-day sell-off that has pushed the cryptocurrency to its lowest levels in weeksfxstreet.comfxstreet.com. BTC is down roughly 4% in the past 24 hours, breaking below the $86K threshold overnight and marking its fifth consecutive day of declinesfxstreet.com. This latest drop cements a nearly 7% pullback since late last weekfxstreet.com and leaves Bitcoin about 30% off its all-time high of ~$126,000 notched in early October. The broader crypto market is under similar pressure – total market capitalization has slid to ~$3 trillion as

16 December 2025

Bitcoin

Crypto Market Update – December 16, 2025

Crypto Prices Today: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, XRP As of December 16, 2025, the cryptocurrency market is trading cautiously after a volatile fourth quarter. Bitcoin (BTC) is hovering around $86,500 – well off its autumn peak but still up significantly year-to-datehome.saxo. Ethereum (ETH) changes hands near $2,940, holding above key support levels despite recent pullbackshome.saxo. Top altcoins mirror the softer tone: Solana (SOL) trades around $127, and Ripple’s XRP is near $1.90, having slipped below the psychological $2 markhome.saxo. These prices reflect a market that has cooled from earlier highs but remains far higher than a year ago, with total crypto

16 December 2025

Blockchain·Cryptocurrency

XRP Price on December 16, 2025: Market Trends, Technical Analysis, and Expert Forecasts

XRP Price Today and Recent Performance As of December 16, 2025, XRP (Ripple’s native token) is trading around the $2.00 mark after a modest rebound this weekmexc.com. The cryptocurrency has been range-bound in recent sessions, repeatedly bouncing off the psychological $2.00 support and consolidating between roughly $2.00 and $2.20financemagnates.com. This steady range comes after a volatile year: XRP hit a 2025 peak near $3.65 in July amid positive news, but has since retraced amid broader market weaknessfinancemagnates.com. On a daily basis, XRP saw a slight uptick of about 1.2% to ~$2.08 on Monday, helping it recover from earlier monthly lowsmexc.com.

16 December 2025

XRP

Australia Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Slips as Energy and Tech Lead Losses Ahead of Delayed US Jobs Report (Dec 16, 2025)

Australia’s sharemarket ended lower on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, after a session that began positively but deteriorated as energy, technology and materials stocks came under sustained selling pressure. The S&P/ASX 200 closed down 36.1 points (−0.42%) at 8,598.9, while the All Ordinaries fell 0.48% to 8,880.6. Market Index+2ABC+2 The tone was broadly “risk-off” across the region, with traders focused on a pivotal US jobs report delayed by the US government shutdown, softer sentiment linked to recent Chinese economic indicators, and renewed volatility in oil that weighed on the ASX’s heavyweight energy names. IG+1 ASX 200 close: the key numbers investors

16 December 2025

Energy Sector

Singapore Stock Market Today (16 Dec 2025): STI Slips Ahead of Key US Jobs Data as CDL Gains and Singtel Slides

Singapore shares ended slightly lower on Tuesday, 16 December 2025, as investors stayed cautious ahead of major US economic releases that could reset global rate expectations and risk appetite. The Straits Times Index (STI) slipped 0.2% (down 9.44 points) to 4,579.73, while the iEdge Singapore Next 50 Index eased 0.1% to 1,434.88. Market breadth was negative, with losers outnumbering gainers 352 to 227, and about 1.1 billion securities worth roughly S$1.4 billion changing hands. The Business Times The softer close in Singapore came as regional trading leaned risk-off: Hong Kong’s Hang Seng fell 1.5%, Japan’s Nikkei 225 lost 1.6% and

16 December 2025

SGX:C52·SGX:Z74·Singapore Stocks

China Stock Market Today: Shanghai Composite and CSI 300 Slide as Weak Data and US Jobs Jitters Hit A‑Shares (Dec. 16, 2025)

China stock market today ended sharply lower as investors digested fresh evidence of fragile domestic demand, stayed cautious after key year-end policy meetings wrapped up, and de-risked ahead of a major batch of delayed US labor data that could reset global rate expectations. By the close, mainland benchmarks were broadly in the red: the Shanghai Composite fell 1.11% to 3,824, the Shenzhen Component dropped 1.51% to 12,914, and the growth-focused ChiNext slid 2.1% to 3,071. The CSI 300 blue-chip index lost 1.2%, after briefly touching a three-week low during the session. RTHK News+1 Hong Kong stocks tracked the regional risk-off

16 December 2025

China Economy·Stock Market

EU Stock Markets Today (16.12.2025): STOXX 600 Holds Steady as Banks Rise, Defence Stocks Slide Ahead of Key U.S. Jobs Data

European stock markets were largely subdued on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, as investors kept risk-taking in check ahead of a pivotal U.S. employment report and a packed week of central-bank decisions. Beneath the calm headline moves, sector rotation was pronounced: European bank and healthcare shares advanced, while defence and technology stocks dropped sharply—dragged lower by shifting geopolitics and persistent valuation concerns in mega-cap tech. Reuters+1 The tone across EU markets today is best described as “wait-and-see.” Traders are bracing for a combined October-and-November U.S. jobs report—delayed by a prolonged U.S. government shutdown—while also positioning for the European Central Bank’s meeting

16 December 2025

BME:CABK·European Markets

Asia Stock Market Today (Dec. 16, 2025): Asian Shares Slide as Tech Sells Off Ahead of US Jobs Data and BOJ Rate Call

Asian stock markets ended mostly lower on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, as investors pulled back from risk ahead of a busy data-and-central-bank window that could reset expectations for 2026 interest rates. A tech-led selloff weighed on several of the region’s key benchmarks, while weak China macro readings, property-debt jitters, and a slide in oil prices added to the cautious tone. Reuters+3Reuters+3TradingView+3 Asia stock market today: the big picture The mood across Asia turned defensive as traders braced for a delayed (and closely watched) U.S. jobs release covering October and November, plus Thursday’s inflation report—data points seen as pivotal for judging

16 December 2025

Stock Market·Technology

Dow Jones Today: Dow Futures Dip in Premarket as Jobs Report and Retail Sales Set the Tone for Dec. 16, 2025

As Wall Street heads into the opening bell on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) is set up for a potentially volatile session—one where macro data may matter more than headlines. In premarket trading, Dow-linked futures were modestly lower around 5:00 a.m. ET, reflecting a cautious mood ahead of a rare “data deluge” day that includes delayed U.S. jobs numbers, retail sales, and fresh PMI readings. markets.businessinsider.com+2Investing.com+2 This is also the last full trading week of 2025, when liquidity can thin and markets can exaggerate moves—especially when traders are simultaneously recalibrating expectations for 2026 Federal Reserve policy. Reuters+1 Dow futures today: where the market stood at 5:00 a.m. ET

16 December 2025

Stock Market

India Stock Market Today (16 December 2025): Sensex Drops 533 Points, Nifty Slips Below 25,900 as Rupee Hits Record Low — Outlook, Key Levels, and Stocks in Focus

Mumbai/New Delhi, December 16, 2025: Indian equities ended sharply lower on Tuesday as a fresh record low in the rupee, continued foreign selling, and uncertainty around the India–US trade deal kept risk appetite in check. The headline indices trimmed part of their intraday losses, but the tone remained defensive across sectors, with metals, private banks and IT among the key drags. Market close: Sensex, Nifty end over 0.6% lower The BSE Sensex closed at 84,679.86, down 533.50 points (–0.63%), while the NSE Nifty 50 settled near 25,860 (–0.64%), ending the session below the psychologically important 25,900 mark. mint+2NSE India+2 Intraday, the Sensex fell to around 84,718, and Nifty dipped below 25,900, before paring losses into

16 December 2025

Sensex·Stock Market

S&P 500 Today (Dec. 16, 2025, Premarket): Futures Slip Ahead of Delayed Jobs Report, Retail Sales and Flash PMI

U.S. stock-index futures were lower in early premarket trading Tuesday, as investors braced for a rare, high-impact stack of delayed government data that could reset expectations for growth, inflation, and Federal Reserve policy into 2026. The S&P 500 is coming off a modest dip to start the final full trading week of the year, but the bigger story is what hits the tape this morning: a long-awaited jobs report (with key gaps), delayed retail-sales figures, and S&P Global’s flash PMI readings. Around 5:00 a.m. ET, S&P 500 futures were down roughly half a percent, reflecting a cautious tone heading into the

16 December 2025

NYSE:SPGI·S&P 500·Stock Market

Nasdaq Today: Futures Slide Before Delayed Jobs Report as AI Stocks Stay Under Pressure (Premarket, Dec. 16, 2025)

NEW YORK — December 16, 2025 (Premarket, around 5:00 a.m. ET) — Nasdaq is heading into Tuesday’s session on shaky footing, with Nasdaq-100 futures lower in early trading as investors brace for a rare, shutdown-delayed double dose of U.S. labor-market data, fresh retail sales figures, and flash PMI readings that could reshape expectations for growth, inflation, and the path of interest rates into 2026. Investing.com+2Reuters+2 The cautious premarket tone follows a downbeat start to the final full trading week of 2025, with the market still wrestling with two big questions: (1) is the AI trade losing leadership? and (2) will the next wave of economic data validate—or challenge—the soft-landing

16 December 2025

Nasdaq·NASDAQ:NDAQ·Stock Market

US Stock Market Today: Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq Futures Dip Ahead of Delayed Jobs Report (Dec. 16, 2025)

U.S. stock futures were modestly lower in early premarket trading Tuesday, as investors brace for an unusually consequential batch of “catch-up” economic data after the 43-day federal government shutdown disrupted key releases. The day’s main event is the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ delayed Employment Situation report at 8:30 a.m. ET, with attention also turning to a disrupted inflation pipeline ahead of Thursday’s Consumer Price Index report. Bureau of Labor Statistics+1 The backdrop: markets are trying to navigate a late-year mix of cooling labor signals, uneven inflation visibility, and renewed nerves about pricey AI-linked stocks, just days after the Federal Reserve cut rates by 25

16 December 2025

Stock Market·US Economy

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

Stock Market Today 16.12.2025

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16 December 2025

HKG:1211·NASDAQ:TSLA·NYSE:NIO·Stock Market

Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Nears Closest Earth Flyby on Dec. 19: New X‑ray Views, UN Tracking, and What Scientists Know Now

December 15, 2025 — A rare visitor from beyond our solar system is making its final, headline-worthy sweep through the inner neighborhood — and the countdown to its closest pass by Earth is nearly over. Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS (also designated C/2025 N1 (ATLAS)) will reach its closest approach to Earth on Friday, December 19, 2025, staying a safe ~1.8 astronomical units away — about 270 million kilometers (167–170 million miles), roughly twice the average Earth–Sun distance. It poses no threat to Earth, but the timing is ideal for professional observatories — and for skilled backyard stargazers with telescopes — to squeeze out precious data before the comet continues outward on

15 December 2025

Scientific Discoveries·Space Exploration

Canada Stock Market Today: TSX Slips After Inflation Holds at 2.2% as Oil Falls and Gold Stays Hot (Dec. 15, 2025)

TORONTO (Dec. 15, 2025) — Canada’s stock market ended Monday on a softer note after a session that revolved around inflation data, sliding crude prices, and another strong day for precious metals. The S&P/TSX Composite Index unofficially closed down 43.95 points, or 0.14%, at 31,483.44 in Toronto trading, finishing just a hair below the record-close neighborhood the benchmark has hovered around in recent sessions. TradingView TSX market close: A modest dip, but still near record territory While the day’s decline was small in percentage terms, it was notable because it came as investors digested a mixed set of domestic signals: inflation held steady but cooled on

15 December 2025

Inflation·Oil Prices·TSX

Marcin Frąckiewicz

Night Sky Tonight (December 16, 2025): What to See After Dark — Meteors, Planets, an Interstellar Comet, and Aurora Updates

Comet 3I/ATLAS Today (Dec. 16, 2025): Interstellar Visitor Nears Closest Approach to Earth on Dec. 19

Gold Price Near Record Highs in December 2025 as Experts Predict Further Gains in 2026

Silver Price on December 16, 2025: Record Highs, Forecasts & Market Analysis

Bitcoin Price at $86K Today as Extreme Fear Grips Market – What’s Next? (Dec 16, 2025)

Crypto Market Update – December 16, 2025

XRP Price on December 16, 2025: Market Trends, Technical Analysis, and Expert Forecasts

Australia Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Slips as Energy and Tech Lead Losses Ahead of Delayed US Jobs Report (Dec 16, 2025)

Singapore Stock Market Today (16 Dec 2025): STI Slips Ahead of Key US Jobs Data as CDL Gains and Singtel Slides

China Stock Market Today: Shanghai Composite and CSI 300 Slide as Weak Data and US Jobs Jitters Hit A‑Shares (Dec. 16, 2025)

EU Stock Markets Today (16.12.2025): STOXX 600 Holds Steady as Banks Rise, Defence Stocks Slide Ahead of Key U.S. Jobs Data

Asia Stock Market Today (Dec. 16, 2025): Asian Shares Slide as Tech Sells Off Ahead of US Jobs Data and BOJ Rate Call

Dow Jones Today: Dow Futures Dip in Premarket as Jobs Report and Retail Sales Set the Tone for Dec. 16, 2025

India Stock Market Today (16 December 2025): Sensex Drops 533 Points, Nifty Slips Below 25,900 as Rupee Hits Record Low — Outlook, Key Levels, and Stocks in Focus

S&P 500 Today (Dec. 16, 2025, Premarket): Futures Slip Ahead of Delayed Jobs Report, Retail Sales and Flash PMI

Nasdaq Today: Futures Slide Before Delayed Jobs Report as AI Stocks Stay Under Pressure (Premarket, Dec. 16, 2025)

US Stock Market Today: Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq Futures Dip Ahead of Delayed Jobs Report (Dec. 16, 2025)

Stock Market Today 16.12.2025

Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Nears Closest Earth Flyby on Dec. 19: New X‑ray Views, UN Tracking, and What Scientists Know Now

Canada Stock Market Today: TSX Slips After Inflation Holds at 2.2% as Oil Falls and Gold Stays Hot (Dec. 15, 2025)

Stock Market Today

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Qualcomm stock holds near $137 as memory-chip crunch bites — what QCOM investors watch next week

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