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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.

SpaceX Valuation Surges to $800 Billion in Insider Share Sale—What the Latest IPO Forecasts Say for 2026 (Updated Dec. 14, 2025)

SpaceX Valuation Surges to $800 Billion in Insider Share Sale—What the Latest IPO Forecasts Say for 2026 (Updated Dec. 14, 2025)

SpaceX’s valuation has vaulted to a new headline number: about $800 billion, after an insider share sale was set at $421 per share—a price outlined in a Dec. 12 letter from Chief Financial Officer Bret Johnsen that was reviewed by Reuters. The arrangement allows new and existing investors (and SpaceX itself) to purchase up to $2.56 billion worth of shares from eligible shareholders, giving employees and insiders a fresh liquidity window while also resetting expectations for what SpaceX could command if it enters public markets. Reuters+2Reuters+2 The timing is not an accident. Over the past week, a tight cluster of reports—from secondary-sale chatter to IPO “target window” briefings—has turned SpaceX valuation into one
14 December 2025
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OpenAI Valuation Today (Dec. 14, 2025): The $500 Billion Benchmark, $600B Secondary Signals, and the New Money Questions Investors Are Asking

OpenAI Valuation Today (Dec. 14, 2025): The $500 Billion Benchmark, $600B Secondary Signals, and the New Money Questions Investors Are Asking

December 14, 2025 — OpenAI’s valuation has become one of the most closely watched numbers in global tech, not because the company is public (it isn’t), but because the private market is now treating “the ChatGPT maker” like a bellwether for the entire AI economy. The headline valuation most investors still anchor to is $500 billion, set by a blockbuster employee share sale this fall. Reuters But in the past few weeks—and especially in the last few days—fresh signals have started to widen the conversation from “What is OpenAI worth?” to a sharper, more consequential question: What does OpenAI need to become worth even more—and
14 December 2025
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Sydney attack today: Bondi Beach Hanukkah shooting leaves 12 dead, 29 injured as Australia treats incident as terrorism

Sydney attack today: Bondi Beach Hanukkah shooting leaves 12 dead, 29 injured as Australia treats incident as terrorism

SYDNEY, Australia (December 14, 2025) — A deadly shooting during a Hanukkah gathering at Sydney’s Bondi Beach has left at least 11 people dead, with one suspected gunman also killed, taking the total death toll to 12, authorities and local media reported Sunday. Twenty-nine people were taken to hospital with injuries, including two police officers, as investigators described the attack as a targeted act of antisemitic terrorism. ABC+2Reuters+2 The violence erupted on one of Australia’s most iconic beaches at the end of a hot summer day, when crowds were gathered for a community event marking the start of the eight-day Jewish festival of Hanukkah. Officials say the investigation
14 December 2025
Copper Price Forecast December 2025: LME Near $12,000 as AI Demand, Tariff Flows and Supply Shocks Drive Volatility

Copper Price Forecast December 2025: LME Near $12,000 as AI Demand, Tariff Flows and Supply Shocks Drive Volatility

Copper is closing out 2025 with the kind of price action usually reserved for crisis commodities: sharp rallies, sudden air pockets, and a market that looks tight in some places and oddly comfortable in others. Midway through December, London Metal Exchange (LME) copper is still trading at historically elevated levels after repeatedly printing new highs this month—supported by supply disruptions, policy-driven shifts in global inventory, and a fresh narrative that “AI infrastructure is the new mega-demand driver.” Lme+1 So what’s the most realistic copper price forecast for December 2025—not next year, not “the decade of electrification,” but the final stretch
14 December 2025
Cotton Price Forecast for December 2025: USDA Lowers U.S. Price Outlook as ICE Futures Grind Sideways

Cotton Price Forecast for December 2025: USDA Lowers U.S. Price Outlook as ICE Futures Grind Sideways

Updated Dec. 14, 2025 Cotton is ending 2025 with a familiar feel: a tight trading range, stubbornly soft demand signals, and a market that keeps looking for a catalyst big enough to break it out of the low‑60s cents-per-pound zone. The latest benchmark numbers underline that “range-bound” tone. USDA’s weekly spot market review put average U.S. spot quotations (base quality, seven designated markets) at 60.33 cents/lb for the week ending Dec. 11, while the ICE March 2026 contract ended that same week at 63.97 cents/lb. AMS USDA Meanwhile, international pricing remains notably higher: the Cotlook A Index was 73.95 cents/lb
14 December 2025
US Treasury Bonds Forecast for December 2025: Fed Rate Cut, Delayed Jobs & CPI Data, and Auction Supply Set Up a Volatile Finish

US Treasury Bonds Forecast for December 2025: Fed Rate Cut, Delayed Jobs & CPI Data, and Auction Supply Set Up a Volatile Finish

Mid-December is shaping up as one of the most consequential stretches of the year for the U.S. Treasury market—not because investors lack information, but because too much of it is about to arrive at once. After the Federal Reserve’s December rate cut and a surprise pivot back to technical Treasury bill purchases to steady money markets, traders are now bracing for a shutdown-delayed burst of jobs and inflation data that could reprice the entire yield curve before year-end. Meanwhile, the U.S. Treasury’s auction calendar marches on, with key mid- and late-December auctions still ahead—right as liquidity conditions typically tighten into
14 December 2025
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US Stock Market Forecast for December 2025: S&P 500 Outlook After the Fed Cut, Delayed Jobs & CPI Data, and the Santa Rally Question

US Stock Market Forecast for December 2025: S&P 500 Outlook After the Fed Cut, Delayed Jobs & CPI Data, and the Santa Rally Question

Wall Street heads into the second half of December with a familiar mix of momentum and nerves. The S&P 500 just logged a record close on Thursday, December 11 (6,901.00), then slipped on Friday, December 12 as the market reassessed the “AI trade” and a jump in Treasury yields. Reuters+1 The big picture for a US stock market forecast for December 2025 now hinges on three fast-moving forces: Below is a detailed, news-driven outlook for the S&P 500, Dow Jones, and Nasdaq for the remainder of December 2025—grounded in the latest reporting and strategists’ calls from the past several days. Where the US stock market
14 December 2025
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Oil Price Forecast December 2025: Can Brent Crude Hold the Line Above $60 as a 2026 Glut Looms?

Oil Price Forecast December 2025: Can Brent Crude Hold the Line Above $60 as a 2026 Glut Looms?

Oil prices are limping into the final weeks of 2025 with Brent crude hovering just above $60 a barrel and traders fixated on one word: oversupply. As of Friday, December 12, Brent settled at about $61.12 per barrel and WTI at $57.44, both benchmarks down more than 4% for the week and sitting near their lowest levels in several years. Reuters+1 At the same time, big agencies and Wall Street banks are rolling out fresh forecasts that increasingly point to sub‑$60 oil in 2026, even as OPEC insists the market will be roughly balanced next year. OilPrice.com+3U.S. Energy Information Administration+3Reuters+3
14 December 2025
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ETF Forecast for December 2025: What to Expect for Stock, Bond, Gold and Bitcoin ETFs After the Fed’s Year-End Cut

ETF Forecast for December 2025: What to Expect for Stock, Bond, Gold and Bitcoin ETFs After the Fed’s Year-End Cut

December 2025 is shaping up as a “busy but brittle” month for ETF investors: record-setting inflows are colliding with a Federal Reserve that just cut rates again—but is also signaling it may pause. That combination often produces the same market pattern ETFs make easy to express: a late-year bid for risk assets, paired with very selective positioning in fixed income and “hedge” exposures like gold. Below is a data-driven ETF outlook for the rest of December 2025, based on the most recent fund-flow reports, central-bank messaging, and market analysis published over the past several days. The macro backdrop driving December’s
14 December 2025
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Silver Price Forecast for December 2025: Can Silver Hold Above $60 After Its Record Run?

Silver Price Forecast for December 2025: Can Silver Hold Above $60 After Its Record Run?

Silver has ripped through historic milestones in December 2025—first clearing $60/oz and then printing fresh all‑time highs near $64–$65/oz—before cooling off on profit‑taking. Reuters+1 Now, with the metal trading around $62/oz in mid‑December, investors and traders are asking the same question: is this pullback a pause before the next leg higher, or the start of a deeper reset? Investing.com+1 Below is a news-driven, December‑focused silver price forecast for the rest of December 2025, built from the most recent reporting, bank commentary, and technical analysis published in the last several days. Silver price today: where XAG/USD stands in mid‑December 2025 As of December 14, 2025, spot silver is hovering around $62 per ounce,
14 December 2025
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Gold Price Forecast for December 2025: Fed Rate Cut Lifts Bullion, but BIS “Bubble” Warning Signals Volatility Ahead

Gold Price Forecast for December 2025: Fed Rate Cut Lifts Bullion, but BIS “Bubble” Warning Signals Volatility Ahead

Gold’s late-year rally has accelerated in December 2025, with spot prices holding firmly above the $4,200–$4,300 zone as traders recalibrate expectations for US interest rates, the dollar, and global risk. In the space of a few sessions, the market has digested a Federal Reserve rate cut, a fresh warning from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) about “explosive” price behavior in both US equities and gold, and a surge in silver that many analysts say is pulling precious metals higher as a complex. Bank for International Settlements+3Federal Reserve+3Reuters+3 So what’s the most realistic gold price forecast for the rest of December
14 December 2025
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XRP Forecast for December 2025: XRP Holds $2 as Ripple Wins U.S. Trust-Bank Nod and Spot ETF Inflows Near $1B

XRP Forecast for December 2025: XRP Holds $2 as Ripple Wins U.S. Trust-Bank Nod and Spot ETF Inflows Near $1B

XRP is heading into the second half of December 2025 locked in a familiar tug-of-war: bullish headlines are piling up, but the price is still struggling to escape the gravitational pull of the $2.00 area. As of December 14, 2025, XRP is trading at roughly $2.00. CoinDesk That “flat” price action has become the story in itself—because the last several days have delivered a cluster of developments that, in another market regime, might have triggered a more decisive trend. This article breaks down the latest XRP news, the most-cited December 2025 forecasts, and the key technical levels traders and analysts are watching—then builds a scenario-based outlook for where XRP
14 December 2025
Bitcoin Price Forecast for December 2025: Can BTC Reclaim $100,000 After the Fed Cut, ETF Outflows, and Year-End Options Pressure?

Bitcoin Price Forecast for December 2025: Can BTC Reclaim $100,000 After the Fed Cut, ETF Outflows, and Year-End Options Pressure?

Published: December 14, 2025 Bitcoin is heading into the final stretch of 2025 with traders split between “Santa rally” hopes and a growing list of late‑year headwinds. After setting a record above $126,000 in early October, BTC has spent much of November and December grinding through a deep pullback, repeatedly struggling to hold momentum above the low‑$90,000s. Reuters+1 As of December 14, 2025, Bitcoin is trading around $89,000, still firmly in a consolidation zone that analysts describe as fragile—supported by patient spot demand, but constrained by cautious institutional flows and defensive derivatives positioning. Glassnode Insights What happens next—especially through year‑end—will likely be driven less by
14 December 2025
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US Economic Calendar for Monday, December 15, 2025: Empire State Manufacturing, NAHB Housing Index, Fed Speeches, and Treasury Bill Auctions

US Economic Calendar for Monday, December 15, 2025: Empire State Manufacturing, NAHB Housing Index, Fed Speeches, and Treasury Bill Auctions

As markets head into the final full week of 2025, Monday’s U.S. economic calendar (December 15) delivers an early read on factory momentum via the New York Fed’s Empire State survey, a fresh pulse check on homebuilder confidence, and two closely watched Federal Reserve appearances—all against a backdrop of a newly reduced policy rate, renewed liquidity operations in Treasury bills, and lingering data disruptions tied to the 2025 federal funding lapse. Reuters+3Kiplinger+3Reuters+3 While Monday isn’t the heaviest day for “big ticket” macro releases, it’s an important setup session: investors are trying to price the Fed’s next steps after December’s quarter-point rate
14 December 2025
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Australia Economic Calendar for Monday, 15 December 2025: RBA Financial Stability Speech in Focus as China Data Tests the AUD

Australia Economic Calendar for Monday, 15 December 2025: RBA Financial Stability Speech in Focus as China Data Tests the AUD

Australia’s economic calendar for Monday, 15 December 2025 is light on hard data, but far from dull. The local market’s main event is an RBA speech focused on financial stability, landing just days after the central bank’s hawkish “hold”on rates and against a backdrop of sticky inflation signals and capacity constraints flagged in business surveys. Reserve Bank of Australia At the same time, the day brings a heavy Asia-Pacific macro pulse via China’s activity data and Japan’s Tankan survey—key inputs for commodities, risk sentiment, and the Australian dollar (AUD) given Australia’s trade exposure. Westpac IQ Library Australia economic calendar: what’s scheduled for Monday, 15 December 2025 (AEDT) No major ABS economy releases are scheduled for Monday on
14 December 2025
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Canada Economic Calendar for Monday, December 15, 2025: CPI, Housing Starts and Factory Data Set the Tone for CAD

Canada Economic Calendar for Monday, December 15, 2025: CPI, Housing Starts and Factory Data Set the Tone for CAD

Canada’s macro calendar for Monday, December 15, 2025 is front-loaded with market-moving releases that can quickly reset expectations for Bank of Canada policy, the Canadian dollar (CAD), and rate-sensitive sectors such as housing and consumer discretionary. The headline event is Statistics Canada’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) for November, landing just days after the Bank of Canada held its policy rate at 2.25% and reiterated that inflation has been contained near target—even as trade frictions and tariff-related restructuring keep uncertainty elevated. Bank of Canada+1 The backdrop going into Monday is already lively: the loonie has been firm, supported by a “policy divergence” narrative (markets weighing a BoC on hold versus
14 December 2025
UK Economic Calendar for Monday, 15 December 2025: Consumer Sentiment and House Prices in Focus Ahead of a High-Stakes BoE Week

UK Economic Calendar for Monday, 15 December 2025: Consumer Sentiment and House Prices in Focus Ahead of a High-Stakes BoE Week

Monday (15 December 2025) brings a lighter UK data slate than the rest of the week — but it’s far from irrelevant. With investors bracing for UK labour market figures (Tuesday), UK inflation (Wednesday), and the Bank of England (Thursday), even second-tier releases can shape early-week positioning in sterling (GBP), gilts, and UK rate expectations. S&P Global+1 The backdrop is tense: the UK economy stumbled in the run-up to the Autumn Budget, with output unexpectedly soft, while households and businesses have shown signs of caution heading into year-end. Reuters+1 Below is what’s on the UK economic calendar tomorrow, why it matters, and how it fits into the broader UK
14 December 2025
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DWP Christmas Payments 2025: New Benefit Payment Dates, the £10 Christmas Bonus, and What Claimants Need to Know

DWP Christmas Payments 2025: New Benefit Payment Dates, the £10 Christmas Bonus, and What Claimants Need to Know

Sunday 14 December 2025 — Searches for “DWP Christmas payments” spike every year as people on Universal Credit, PIP, State Pension, Pension Credit, Carer’s Allowance and other benefits try to work out one thing: when the money will hit their bank account over Christmas and New Year. This year, the key issue is the same as ever — bank holidays. With Christmas Day (Thursday 25 December 2025) and Boxing Day (Friday 26 December 2025) followed shortly by New Year’s Day (Thursday 1 January 2026) (and Friday 2 January 2026 a public holiday in Scotland), the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed that some payments due in the festive period will be made earlier. GOV.UK+1 There’s
14 December 2025
Snow Forecast Today: How Much Snow Is Expected Across the U.S. on Sunday, December 14, 2025

Snow Forecast Today: How Much Snow Is Expected Across the U.S. on Sunday, December 14, 2025

A quick-hitting winter system is delivering a broad swath of snow from the Midwest into the Appalachians and the I-95 corridor, while lake-effect bands continue to pile up snow downwind of the Great Lakes. At the same time, an arctic air mass is pushing dangerous cold and biting wind chills into much of the East—helping snow stick and making even modest accumulations more disruptive on untreated roads. National Weather Service+1 Below is a detailed look at where snow is expected today, how much is likely, and which pockets could see the biggest totals before the pattern shifts again. Snow today
14 December 2025
How to Start Investing in the U.S. Stock Market in 2025: A Step‑by‑Step Beginner Guide (Accounts, ETFs, Taxes, and Today’s Market News)

How to Start Investing in the U.S. Stock Market in 2025: A Step‑by‑Step Beginner Guide (Accounts, ETFs, Taxes, and Today’s Market News)

The U.S. stock market is ending 2025 on a headline-making note: the Federal Reserve cut interest rates again on December 10, lowering the federal funds target range to 3.5%–3.75%, and U.S. stocks jumped on the news. Federal Reserve+2Reuters+2 If you’re new and searching “how to start investing in the U.S. stock market,” this is the most important thing to know first: you don’t need perfect timing. You need a plan you can stick with through good months and ugly ones. Below is a detailed, practical guide to getting started—plus the latest market and regulation developments that beginners should understand before
14 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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