Today: 27 April 2026

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.

S&P 500 Today: Futures Edge Higher Ahead of Delayed CPI as AI Spending Jitters Grip Wall Street (Dec. 18, 2025)

S&P 500 Today: Futures Edge Higher Ahead of Delayed CPI as AI Spending Jitters Grip Wall Street (Dec. 18, 2025)

The S&P 500 closed Wednesday down 1.16% at 6,721.43, pressured by sharp declines in AI-linked mega-caps like Nvidia and Oracle. U.S. stock futures edged 0.3%–0.6% higher early Thursday as traders awaited a delayed November CPI report, which will lack standard monthly details due to the recent government shutdown.
18 December 2025
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Silver Price Today (December 18, 2025): XAG/USD Near Record Highs Around $66 as US CPI and Fed Rate-Cut Bets Drive Volatility

Silver Price Today (December 18, 2025): XAG/USD Near Record Highs Around $66 as US CPI and Fed Rate-Cut Bets Drive Volatility

Spot silver traded near $66.36/oz in early trade Thursday, just below Wednesday’s record high of $66.88/oz, according to Reuters. Prices swung between $65.55 and $66.63 as investors weighed Fed rate-cut expectations and a strong dollar. Silver has gained about 130% year-to-date, outpacing most major assets.
18 December 2025
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Natural Gas Price Today (Dec. 18, 2025): NYMEX Holds Near $4 as LNG Exports Stay Strong; Europe’s TTF Ticks Higher on Colder Outlook

Natural Gas Price Today (Dec. 18, 2025): NYMEX Holds Near $4 as LNG Exports Stay Strong; Europe’s TTF Ticks Higher on Colder Outlook

U.S. natural gas futures for January traded around $4.09 per MMBtu early Thursday, up 1.7% from Wednesday’s close, supported by strong LNG export demand. Europe’s Dutch TTF month-ahead contract rose to about €27.57 per MWh as traders monitored colder forecasts and steady supply. U.S. LNG feedgas flows remain near record highs, while domestic output is also close to all-time peaks.
18 December 2025
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Gold Price Today (18 December 2025): Spot Gold Holds Near $4,330 Ahead of US CPI; 2026 Forecasts Keep $5,000 in View

Gold Price Today (18 December 2025): Spot Gold Holds Near $4,330 Ahead of US CPI; 2026 Forecasts Keep $5,000 in View

Spot gold slipped 0.2% to $4,333.12 per ounce early Thursday, with US futures at $4,363.60. Prices steadied as traders awaited the delayed US November CPI, due later today, and Friday’s PCE inflation data. The US dollar held near a one-week high, capping gold’s gains despite dovish Federal Reserve signals. Gold traded in a tight range between $4,320.96 and $4,343.21.
18 December 2025
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Ethereum Price Today: ETH Holds Near $2,850 as ETF Outflows, Senate Delay, and Scaling Plans Set the Tone (Dec. 18, 2025)

Ethereum Price Today: ETH Holds Near $2,850 as ETF Outflows, Senate Delay, and Scaling Plans Set the Tone (Dec. 18, 2025)

Ethereum traded near $2,854 at 5:08 a.m. ET Thursday after overnight swings between $2,793 and $3,024. The price is down about 3% over 24 hours amid continued U.S. spot Ether ETF outflows and regulatory uncertainty. U.S. spot Ethereum ETFs saw a $22.4 million net outflow on Dec. 17. Traders defended the $2,800 level overnight.
18 December 2025
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XRP Price Today (Dec. 18, 2025): XRP Trades Near $1.87 as Risk-Off Mood Keeps Pressure Below $2

XRP Price Today (Dec. 18, 2025): XRP Trades Near $1.87 as Risk-Off Mood Keeps Pressure Below $2

XRP traded near $1.87 at 5:00 a.m. ET Thursday, down about 1.5% in 24 hours, with market cap around $113.2 billion. The token stayed below $2 as rising Japanese bond yields and yen strength pressured risk assets, despite ongoing interest in spot XRP ETFs. Intraday swings ranged from $1.83 to $1.98. Traders watched support near the low-$1.80s as $2 remained a key resistance level.
18 December 2025
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Tokyo Stock Market Today (Dec. 18, 2025): Nikkei Slides to 3-Week Low as AI Jitters Hit Tech; BOJ Rate-Hike Watch Weighs on Banks

Tokyo Stock Market Today (Dec. 18, 2025): Nikkei Slides to 3-Week Low as AI Jitters Hit Tech; BOJ Rate-Hike Watch Weighs on Banks

The Nikkei 225 closed down 1.03% at 49,001.50 on Thursday, its lowest since November 25, as tech stocks slumped amid renewed doubts over AI and data-center profitability. SoftBank Group dropped 3.76%, while Advantest and Fujikura also fell sharply. The Topix slipped 0.37%. Caution grew ahead of Friday’s Bank of Japan policy decision.
18 December 2025
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Singapore Stock Market Today (Dec 18, 2025): STI Slips as Wall Street AI Jitters Weigh; Singtel, REITs and Debt Deals in Focus

Singapore Stock Market Today (Dec 18, 2025): STI Slips as Wall Street AI Jitters Weigh; Singtel, REITs and Debt Deals in Focus

Singapore’s Straits Times Index slipped 0.1% to 4,570.61 on Thursday, tracking a tech-led decline on Wall Street amid renewed concerns over AI spending. Market breadth was negative, with 286 losers to 236 gainers and S$1.1 billion traded. DFI Retail Group rose 2%, while Hongkong Land dropped 1.7%. Regional markets were mixed; Japan and South Korea fell.
18 December 2025
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India Stock Market Today: Sensex Ends Near 84,600, Nifty Flat Around 25,816 on Dec 18, 2025 as IT Outperforms; Rupee and Global Cues in Focus

India Stock Market Today: Sensex Ends Near 84,600, Nifty Flat Around 25,816 on Dec 18, 2025 as IT Outperforms; Rupee and Global Cues in Focus

India’s Sensex rose 55 points to 84,614.15 and Nifty slipped 3 points to 25,815.55, both ending nearly flat after a volatile session. IT and realty stocks gained, while auto and media lagged. The rupee steadied near 90.4 per dollar after hitting record lows earlier in the week. Foreign investor flows and trade deal uncertainty kept sentiment cautious.
18 December 2025
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Global Stock Market Today: AI-Led Tech Jitters Hit Asia, Europe Turns Cautious Before Central Banks, Micron Lifts U.S. Futures (Dec. 18, 2025)

Global Stock Market Today: AI-Led Tech Jitters Hit Asia, Europe Turns Cautious Before Central Banks, Micron Lifts U.S. Futures (Dec. 18, 2025)

Global equities slipped early December 18 as U.S. tech stocks retreated overnight, dragging Asian markets lower and leaving Europe flat ahead of central bank decisions. The Bank of England is expected to cut rates, while the ECB is seen holding steady. Investors remain focused on U.S. inflation data and concerns over AI infrastructure spending. Micron’s outlook steadied some sentiment in U.S. premarket trading.
18 December 2025
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Australia Stock Market Today (Dec 18, 2025): ASX 200 Edges Up as Bapcor Jumps, Boss Energy Sinks and Woodside Slides on CEO Exit

Australia Stock Market Today (Dec 18, 2025): ASX 200 Edges Up as Bapcor Jumps, Boss Energy Sinks and Woodside Slides on CEO Exit

Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 closed up 3 points at 8,588.2 on Thursday after a late rebound, with gains in consumer and tech stocks offsetting sharp losses in uranium and energy shares. Bapcor jumped 15.5% after naming Chris Wilesmith as incoming CEO. Boss Energy plunged 25% following a negative update on its Honeymoon uranium project, triggering a sector-wide sell-off.
18 December 2025
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Semiconductors News Roundup (Dec. 18, 2025): Micron’s $20B Capex Bet, Qualcomm-Closes Alphawave, TSMC Speeds Up Arizona, and China’s EUV Push

Semiconductors News Roundup (Dec. 18, 2025): Micron’s $20B Capex Bet, Qualcomm-Closes Alphawave, TSMC Speeds Up Arizona, and China’s EUV Push

Micron raised its profit outlook Thursday, citing continued tightness in high-bandwidth memory used for AI, and said it has secured all 2026 HBM supply in advance. The company plans to boost 2026 capital spending to $20 billion. Micron expects supply constraints to persist beyond 2026, with AI data center demand and cleanroom bottlenecks driving shortages.
18 December 2025
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AI News Roundup Today (Dec. 18, 2025): OpenAI’s $750B Funding Talks, Google’s Gemini 3 Flash, Amazon’s AI Shakeup, and the Data Center Backlash

AI News Roundup Today (Dec. 18, 2025): OpenAI’s $750B Funding Talks, Google’s Gemini 3 Flash, Amazon’s AI Shakeup, and the Data Center Backlash

OpenAI is in talks to raise up to $100 billion at a $750 billion valuation, Reuters reports. Google made Gemini 3 Flash the default in its app and Search. Amazon is restructuring its AI division under AWS leadership as Rohit Prasad prepares to leave. U.S. senators are investigating whether data centers are raising electricity bills, with calls for a pause on new construction.
18 December 2025
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US Stock Market Today (Dec. 18, 2025): S&P 500 Futures Rise, Nasdaq Leads on Micron Jump as CPI Takes Center Stage

US Stock Market Today (Dec. 18, 2025): S&P 500 Futures Rise, Nasdaq Leads on Micron Jump as CPI Takes Center Stage

Nasdaq 100 futures rose 0.6% and S&P 500 futures gained 0.3% at 5:00 a.m. ET, rebounding after Wednesday’s tech-driven selloff. Micron jumped about 10% premarket after issuing a strong profit outlook and raising its 2026 capital spending plan to $20 billion. Nvidia and AMD also traded higher. Investors await November CPI data at 8:30 a.m. ET.
18 December 2025
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Comet 3I/ATLAS Today: Interstellar Visitor Nears Closest Approach to Earth — What’s Happening on Dec. 18, 2025 and How to Watch

Comet 3I/ATLAS Today: Interstellar Visitor Nears Closest Approach to Earth — What’s Happening on Dec. 18, 2025 and How to Watch

Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS will make its closest approach to Earth early Friday, Dec. 19, passing about 1.8 astronomical units away—roughly 170 million miles. NASA says there is no danger to Earth. The comet, traveling up to 153,000 mph, is visible only with telescopes or binoculars. A global observation push is underway, with a livestream set for 11 p.m. EST tonight.
18 December 2025
Night Sky Tonight (Dec. 18, 2025): Watch Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Live, Plus Moon–Mercury Dawn Pairing, Jupiter and Aurora Chances

Night Sky Tonight (Dec. 18, 2025): Watch Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Live, Plus Moon–Mercury Dawn Pairing, Jupiter and Aurora Chances

Comet 3I/ATLAS, an interstellar object, makes its closest approach to Earth tonight, about 167 million miles away. A free livestream begins at 11 p.m. EST. Jupiter and Saturn are visible after sunset, while a thin crescent Moon and Mercury line up before dawn. NOAA forecasts minor geomagnetic storming, raising aurora chances at high latitudes.
18 December 2025
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Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 18.12.2025

Vital Farms (VITL) closed at $32.25, well below a fair value estimate of $49.45, after a volatile year and 5% recent pullback. Alvotech (ALVO) dropped 36% in three months to $5, far under analyst targets, amid FDA inspection concerns. EOG Resources secured a $3 billion credit line and named John D. Chandler to its board as it faces operational and ESG risks during Encino integration.
18 December 2025
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Top ASX Stocks to Buy Today (18 December 2025): Lithium Upgrades, Gold Surge, and Woodside in Focus

Top ASX Stocks to Buy Today (18 December 2025): Lithium Upgrades, Gold Surge, and Woodside in Focus

The S&P/ASX 200 fell 0.16% by 10:21am AEDT as tech stocks extended losses for an eighth session, mirroring a 1.4% drop in the Nasdaq overnight. Lithium futures in China jumped nearly 8%, with broker upgrades boosting local lithium stocks. Spot gold traded near US$4,374/oz, and silver hit a record US$65.8/oz, lifting precious metals shares. Banks and miners remained steady.
18 December 2025
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  • ASX Set to Open Flat Amid Rising Oil Prices and Stalled US-Iran Talks
    April 26, 2026, 9:17 PM EDT. Australian shares are poised for a flat open Monday as Brent crude surpasses $107 a barrel, driven by a nearly 2% rise following stalled US-Iran peace talks and restricted Strait of Hormuz flows tightening global oil supply. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq gained on April 25, offset by a Dow Jones loss. Investors await Australia's consumer price index report Wednesday. In corporate moves, Origin Energy reported a slight production decline to 164.5 petajoules in Q1, down from last year. IperionX advanced its titanium powder plant in Virginia to continuous operations during the quarter. The ASX benchmark edged down 0.1% on April 24 to 8,786.50.

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Kratos Defense Stock Slides Again as Drone Maker’s $1 Billion Growth Bet Faces Test

Kratos Defense Stock Slides Again as Drone Maker’s $1 Billion Growth Bet Faces Test

26 April 2026
Kratos Defense shares dropped 6.5% to $61.26, cutting its market value to $10.6 billion as investors questioned the pace of profit from new contracts. The company recently completed the first flight of its Mk1 Firejet drone and won a Space Force contract worth up to $446.8 million. AeroVironment, L3Harris, and Northrop Grumman also declined. Kratos raised $1.17 billion in a February share offering.
Robinhood’s Earnings Week Now Has a Prediction-Market Problem

Robinhood’s Earnings Week Now Has a Prediction-Market Problem

26 April 2026
Wisconsin sued Robinhood and several rivals over sports event contracts, alleging illegal sports betting through prediction markets. The lawsuit comes days before Robinhood reports first-quarter earnings on Tuesday. Robinhood shares closed at $84.71 Friday, down from $91.28 on Monday. The company said its event contracts are federally regulated and it will defend itself.
SoFi Technologies Stock Faces a Big Q1 Earnings Test as Loan Growth Comes Into Focus

SoFi Technologies Stock Faces a Big Q1 Earnings Test as Loan Growth Comes Into Focus

26 April 2026
SoFi will report first-quarter results before markets open April 29, with management projecting about $1.04 billion in adjusted net revenue and adjusted EPS of 12 cents. Shares closed at $18.44 Friday, valuing the company at $23.8 billion. The company recently launched a digital HELOC and formed a Real Estate Advisory Council. Last quarter, loan originations rose 46% to $10.5 billion and fee-based revenue climbed 53%.
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