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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.

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)

Updated: 5:00 a.m. ET (EST), Thursday, December 18, 2025 Ethereum (ETH) is trading around $2,850 in early U.S. hours, as traders weigh a mix of macro uncertainty, ongoing U.S. spot Ether ETF outflows, and fresh network scaling headlines. As of about 5:08 a.m. ET, ETH was quoted near $2,854, after swinging through a wide overnight range with buyers defending the $2,800 area. Across major market trackers, the overnight picture looks broadly similar: Ethereum has been down roughly 3% over the past 24 hours, with the broader crypto complex leaning soft into a busy data-and-policy day. Investing.com+1 Ethereum price today at
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

As of around 5:00 a.m. ET on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, XRP was trading near $1.87, extending a choppy pullback that has kept the Ripple-linked token below the $2 psychological level for much of this week. Investing.com+1 XRP’s soft tone comes as traders juggle two competing narratives: macro-driven risk aversion (including renewed attention on Japanese yields and the yen carry trade) versus still-strong institutional product momentum tied to recently launched spot XRP ETFs. FXEmpire+1 XRP price today: the quick snapshot (5:00 a.m. ET) Here are the key numbers market participants are watching early Thursday: On an intraday basis, early-session data
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

TOKYO — Japan’s stock market finished lower on Thursday, December 18, with the Nikkei 225 pulled down by heavyweight tech names as investors reassessed the near-term profitability of artificial intelligence and data-center spending. As of 5:00 a.m. EST (evening in Tokyo), the market is closed, and the day’s tone is clear: risk appetite cooled, and traders shifted into a more cautious stance ahead of a pivotal Bank of Japan policy decision on Friday. The Economic Times+1 Market close: Nikkei under 50,000, tech does the damage The Nikkei 225 fell 1.03% to 49,001.50, marking its lowest close since November 25 and
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 (Dec 18, 2025) — Singapore shares ended slightly lower on Thursday as global risk appetite softened after a tech-led pullback on Wall Street, where renewed concerns about the cost and funding dynamics of the artificial intelligence boom hit sentiment. The Straits Times Index (STI) finished down a touch, even as select defensive and yield-related names stayed in play amid fresh signals that Singapore’s bond market is increasingly being treated as a “safe-haven” alternative to US assets. The Business Times+2The Straits Times+2 Below is what moved the Singapore stock market today, what investors are watching next, and the key SGX-listed
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

Mumbai | December 18, 2025 (as of 5:00 AM EST / 3:30 PM IST market close): Indian equities wrapped up Thursday’s session largely range-bound and choppy, with benchmark indices finishing close to the flatline after three sessions of declines. IT stocks held up well, while pockets like auto and media dragged, keeping broader sentiment cautious. Reuters+3NSE India+3Yahoo Finance+3 India market close today: Sensex steady, Nifty ends almost unchanged By the closing bell: The tone across the market remained mixed. Mid-to-late session swings were visible, and derivatives-related volatility also featured in market commentary, with expiry-day trade often amplifying intraday moves. Moneycontrol
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)

Updated: 5:00 AM EST (10:00 GMT), Thursday, December 18, 2025 Global equities are starting December 18 on an uneasy footing, with investors reassessing the durability of the AI-fueled rally just as a dense run of central bank decisions and a closely watched U.S. inflation report approach. Overnight, a tech-heavy retreat in the U.S. reverberated across Asia, while early European trading stayed muted with rate decisions due from the Bank of England and the European Central Bank (among others). In U.S. premarket trading, Micron’s strong outlook is helping stabilize sentiment, but markets remain tightly focused on inflation data and policy signals
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

SYDNEY / NEW YORK (as of 5:00 a.m. EST, Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025 — 9:00 p.m. AEDT): Australia’s share market finished Thursday essentially flat, with the S&P/ASX 200 eking out a tiny gain after a late rebound that took the benchmark to the top of its intraday range. The index closed up 3 points (about +0.03%) at 8,588.2 as strength in consumer stocks and select tech names offset a bruising sell-off in uranium and another weak session for energy shares. Market Index+2ABC+2 For investors tracking the ASX 200 today, the headline move was small — but the underlying tape was
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

Thursday, December 18, 2025 delivered a familiar 2025 semiconductor mix: AI-driven memory tightness, rapid-fire data center roadmap shifts, fresh U.S. manufacturing momentum, and a geopolitics backdrop that’s increasingly about equipment—not just chips. Below is a comprehensive roundup of the major chip and semiconductor industry headlines reported today, with what they mean for the weeks and quarters ahead. The big picture: AI infrastructure keeps pulling the whole supply chain forward If there’s a single throughline in today’s headlines, it’s that the AI buildout is now shaping memory roadmaps, fab schedules, and even M&A. When hyperscalers and model builders accelerate deployments, the effects cascade: HBM
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

Thursday, December 18, 2025 — Today’s AI news cycle had one clear throughline: scale is getting expensive, and the industry is now wrestling with the consequences of building at “national infrastructure” size. OpenAI is reportedly exploring a funding round that would be almost without precedent; Google is pushing faster, cheaper models deeper into Search; Amazon is reorganizing its AI org around chips and frontier research; and the political fight over data centers is escalating from local zoning meetings to Capitol Hill. The Verge+3Reuters+3The Verge+3 Below is a detailed roundup of the biggest AI stories shaping headlines on 18.12.2025 across product launches, funding, chips, regulation, and
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

As of 5:00 a.m. ET on Thursday, December 18, 2025, U.S. stock futures are trying to steady the tape after Wednesday’s sharp tech-led selloff, with Nasdaq 100 futures leading gains and S&P 500 futures modestly higher. MarketScreener The early tone is being set by two competing forces: Below is what matters most for the U.S. stock market today heading into the opening bell. Stock futures at 5:00 a.m. ET: a cautious rebound after a tech hit At roughly 5:00 a.m. ET, S&P 500 e-mini futures were up about 0.3% and Nasdaq 100 futures up about 0.6%, with Dow futures roughly flat, signaling a tentative attempt to
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

December 18, 2025 — The interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS (sometimes written as 3I/Atlas) is back in the spotlight today as it heads into a key milestone: its closest approach to Earth early Friday, Dec. 19. It won’t be a dramatic “near miss” in everyday terms—NASA emphasizes the comet will remain about 1.8 astronomical units away (roughly 170 million miles / 270 million kilometers, nearly twice the Earth–Sun distance)—but in astronomy, that’s close enough to trigger an all-hands observation push across telescopes and spacecraft. NASA Science Today’s coverage (Dec. 18) is dominated by two themes: how to watch the flyby in real time, and what scientists are learning from this rare visitor from another star system—only
18 December 2025
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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

Dec. 18, 2025 — If you’re planning to look up tonight, the sky has a rare mix of “big news” and easy wins. The headline event is an interstellar visitor—Comet 3I/ATLAS—making its closest pass by Earth (and getting a free livestream). Meanwhile, the Moon is down to a razor-thin crescent, setting up a pre-dawn scene with Mercury that’s short, low, and beautiful if you catch it on time. Add a bright Jupiter, a golden Saturn, and a minor geomagnetic storm forecast that could help aurora watchers at higher latitudes, and Dec. 18 becomes one of those winter nights worth bundling up for. Below is a practical, location-flexible guide
18 December 2025
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Stock Market Today

Macquarie Group share price slips 2% after APRA eases liquidity curbs — what to watch next week

Macquarie Group share price slips 2% after APRA eases liquidity curbs — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Macquarie Group shares fell 2.17% to A$207.83 Friday, marking a third straight decline as the ASX 200 slid 2%. Australia’s regulator trimmed liquidity requirements for Macquarie Bank after improvements in controls. Macquarie Asset Management announced two UK utility deals, including full ownership of Last Mile Infrastructure and the purchase of Energy Assets Group. Investors await Tuesday’s operational briefing.
Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 07.02.2026

7 February 2026
LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: February 7, 2026, 12:00 AM ESTUpdated: February 7, 2026, 1:04 AM EST Crude Oil Prices Rise on Dollar Weakness, Geopolitical Tensions February 7, 2026, 12:52 AM EST. Crude oil prices edged higher on Friday, supported by a weaker U.S. dollar and escalating geopolitical risks in the Middle East. March WTI crude gained 0.41%, rebounding from early losses, while gasoline prices rose 1.38%. Doubts over a U.S.-Iran nuclear deal loom after reports of Iran's refusal to halt uranium enrichment, raising the risk of military action and potential disruption of vital shipping routes. Additionally, a surge in U.S. consumer
Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Seagate shares rose 5.9% to $429.32 Friday after Citigroup raised its price target to $480 and reiterated a buy rating. The gain ended a two-day slide but left the stock 6.6% below its Feb. 3 high. CEO Dave Mosley sold 20,000 shares on Feb. 2 under a pre-arranged plan, SEC filings show. U.S. jobs and inflation data next week are seen as key tests for tech stocks.
Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

7 February 2026
Cummins shares jumped 6.8% to $577.73 Friday, recovering from a nearly 9% post-earnings drop the day before. The company reported Q4 revenue up 1% to $8.54 billion, took a $218 million charge tied to its hydrogen business, and guided for 2026 EBITDA of 17–18% of sales. Demand for data center generators offset weakness in North American truck markets. Analyst reaction was mixed; Truist raised its price target.
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