Today: 25 June 2026

Marcin Frąckiewicz

Marcin Frąckiewicz is the founder and CEO of TS2 Space, a satellite communications company serving customers around the world. A graduate of the Warsaw School of Economics (SGH), he has more than two decades of experience in telecommunications, satellite services and technology ventures. He writes about satellite communications, space technology, artificial intelligence and the stock market, with a particular focus on technology companies, semiconductors, emerging industries and the trends shaping global innovation.

Light & Wonder shares jump on ASX after $127.5 mln Aristocrat settlement ends Dragon Train fight

Light & Wonder shares jump on ASX after $127.5 mln Aristocrat settlement ends Dragon Train fight

Light & Wonder shares jumped 16% after it agreed to pay US$127.5 million to Aristocrat Leisure, settling a lawsuit over slot machine intellectual property. The deal requires Light & Wonder to remove two disputed games and destroy related data. Aristocrat shares rose 1%. Investors are watching for potential impacts on Light & Wonder’s broader game lineup.
12 January 2026
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Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 11.01.2026

Analysts split on Ag Growth International after it raised fair value to CA$39.20, citing Brazil optimism and ongoing accounting review. U.S. futures slipped after Fed Chair Powell said the DOJ served subpoenas on the central bank, while Asian markets rose. BOK Financial closed at $123.11, up 10.8% over 90 days, trading above analyst targets. Vistra surged 10.5% on a Meta deal; Oklo gained 7.9% on Meta fuel news.
11 January 2026
Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 10.01.2026

ROHM (TSE:6963) rose 3.5% to ¥2,385, pushing its 12-month return to 66.9% and trading at a 7.6% premium to the ¥2,204 fair value. Hillenbrand (HI) closed at $31.79, about 25% below its modeled intrinsic value of $42.57 per share. Arm Holdings’ fair value estimate slipped to $163.25 as analysts weighed AI gains against execution risks. Gibson Energy (TSX:GEI) trades at CA$25.01, below its CA$27.15 intrinsic value.
10 January 2026
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Antofagasta stock jumps after Goldman upgrade as copper prices keep miners in focus

Antofagasta stock jumps after Goldman upgrade as copper prices keep miners in focus

Antofagasta shares jumped 3.5% to 3,452p after Goldman Sachs upgraded the stock to “buy” with a 4,000p target, citing higher copper prices and tight inventories. Copper traded near record highs, with LME three-month futures last at $12,831 a ton. Deutsche Bank downgraded Antofagasta to “sell” on valuation concerns. Investors await the company’s Jan. 29 production report and Feb. 17 results.
9 January 2026
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Vodafone stock watchers have 3 things to track today: India relief, buybacks, and Feb. 5

Vodafone stock watchers have 3 things to track today: India relief, buybacks, and Feb. 5

Vodafone shares fell 0.7% to 102.9p Friday, despite a recent Berenberg upgrade citing improved cash flow and a stronger balance sheet. The drop followed news that India capped Vodafone Idea’s annual dues at $13.79 million for six years; Vodafone holds a 16% stake in the carrier. Vodafone also bought back 1.36 million shares Thursday as part of a €500 million programme. Investors await the Feb. 5 trading update.
9 January 2026
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RELX share price nudges up on buyback update as Feb 12 results near

RELX share price nudges up on buyback update as Feb 12 results near

RELX shares rose 0.06% to 3,150 pence in London after the company announced further buybacks, purchasing 303,180 shares Thursday via UBS. The group has repurchased about 1.57 million shares since Jan. 2 under a £250 million programme running until Feb. 6. The stock traded between 3,136 and 3,175 pence, well below its 52-week high of 4,205 pence. Full-year results are due Feb. 12.
9 January 2026
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British American Tobacco shares dip after fresh buyback; UBS sees 2026 rebound for BATS stock

British American Tobacco shares dip after fresh buyback; UBS sees 2026 rebound for BATS stock

British American Tobacco shares fell 0.5% to 3,990 pence in London after the company bought back and cancelled 127,066 shares. UBS maintained a Buy rating with a 52-pound target, citing expected growth in New Categories and earnings. CEO Tadeu Marroco and senior managers bought shares through a company scheme. The FTSE 100 rose 0.4% earlier, led by miners and energy.
9 January 2026
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Tesco PLC stock slips again after Christmas update — what traders watch next

Tesco PLC stock slips again after Christmas update — what traders watch next

Tesco shares fell 1.6% to 415.4 pence in London Friday morning, deepening Thursday’s 6.7% drop after Christmas sales growth slowed. The company raised its profit outlook to the top end of guidance, with UK like-for-like sales up 3.2% in the six weeks to Jan. 3. Investors await April 16 results for more detail on margins and pricing. Tesco bought back 475,248 shares on Jan. 8.
9 January 2026
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BAE Systems share price rises as Trump’s $1.5 trillion US defence budget call ripples through London

BAE Systems share price rises as Trump’s $1.5 trillion US defence budget call ripples through London

BAE Systems shares rose 1.24% to 2,048 pence in London on Friday, trading near a 52-week high after U.S. President Donald Trump proposed a $1.5 trillion military budget for 2027. Over 1 million shares changed hands. Investors weighed Trump’s threat to block dividends and buybacks for defense contractors unless weapons output increases. BAE jumped 5% Thursday as the FTSE 350 defence index hit a record.
9 January 2026
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Lloyds share price slips under £1 as UK housing cools and results near

Lloyds share price slips under £1 as UK housing cools and results near

Lloyds Banking Group shares slipped 0.37% to 99.68 pence in London by 10:51 GMT, after touching 100.50 pence earlier. The move followed data showing UK house prices fell 0.6% in December, with annual growth slowing to 0.3%. Investors are watching for Lloyds’ January 29 results for updates on margins and credit costs. The Bank of England rescheduled two gilt sales but kept its broader programme unchanged.
9 January 2026
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Sainsbury shares slide after Argos sales dip; investors turn to April results

Sainsbury shares slide after Argos sales dip; investors turn to April results

J Sainsbury shares fell 6.3% after its Christmas update showed a 1% drop in Argos sales, despite grocery sales rising 5.4% in the 16 weeks to Jan. 3. The company maintained its profit forecast above £1 billion and raised its free cash flow outlook to over £550 million. Investors focused on weakness in general merchandise. Sainsbury plans to return over £800 million to shareholders.
9 January 2026
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GSK stock slips in London as hepatitis B drug details awaited; Feb 4 results loom

GSK stock slips in London as hepatitis B drug details awaited; Feb 4 results loom

GSK shares slipped 0.6% to 1,879.5p in London by 10:50 GMT as investors awaited detailed data from its phase III hepatitis B drug trial. Analysts pressed for cure rate and durability figures after GSK withheld specifics. A royalty dispute over cancer drug Jemperli is pending in U.S. court, with a trial set for July 2026. Investors are watching for updates at the Jan. 13 J.P. Morgan conference and Feb. 4 results.
9 January 2026
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Stock Market Updates

Micron, Qualcomm lift chip stocks after hours as Nasdaq slips

Micron, Qualcomm lift chip stocks after hours as Nasdaq slips

25 June 2026
Micron soared 16.34% after hours as customers locked in nearly $100 billion in future supply obligations—about 2.4 times its latest quarterly revenue—fueling a $400 billion surge in chip stocks and reversing the tech selloff that erased over $1 trillion from the Nasdaq 100 this week.
Western Digital falls after AI-storage rally, investors look to Micron

Western Digital falls after AI-storage rally, investors look to Micron

25 June 2026
Western Digital (NASDAQ:WDC) shares dropped about 4% after a multi-week rally fueled by AI storage demand, as investors awaited Micron Technology’s earnings for new signals on enterprise storage spending; analysts cite a persistent hard-disk supply deficit that could support pricing into 2027, with Morgan Stanley raising its price target to $650.
BlackBerry falls with volume outpacing buyback plan ahead of earnings

BlackBerry falls with volume outpacing buyback plan ahead of earnings

25 June 2026
BlackBerry closed down 2.3% at $8.62 despite Stifel initiating coverage with a Buy and $12 target—39% above the close—while trading volume of 38.3 million shares far exceeded its entire buyback authorization, highlighting investor focus ahead of Thursday’s Q1 results and underscoring the limited impact of BlackBerry’s capital return plan.
Opendoor slides after landing in Russell 3000, liquidity and dilution concerns follow

Opendoor edges up before Russell 3000 move, soft housing numbers weigh

25 June 2026
Santos shares closed down 0.96% at A$7.24 after Brent crude slumped US$3.34 to US$73.74, cutting potential annual gross sales from its new Pikka project by about US$50 million at plateau rates; Pikka’s ramp to 80,000 barrels per day is key, as oil price swings now have a direct impact on Santos’ production-linked revenue and its US$2.5 billion net debt reduction target.
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