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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.

Rocket Launches Today, Dec. 17, 2025: Ariane 6 Delivers Galileo Satellites as SpaceX Targets Two Starlink Missions

Rocket Launches Today, Dec. 17, 2025: Ariane 6 Delivers Galileo Satellites as SpaceX Targets Two Starlink Missions

Europe’s newest heavy-lift rocket notched another high-profile success in the early hours of December 17, 2025, sending two Galileo navigation satellites toward medium Earth orbit—while the global launch calendar stays packed with two SpaceX Falcon 9 Starlink flights still on the schedule for later today. In the Asia-Pacific region, Japan’s H3 rocket launch was canceled after an issue was found in ground facilities. And in South America, a highly watched debut attempt from Brazil’s Alcântara spaceport was pushed back, as South Korean startup INNOSPACE rescheduled its first commercial orbital mission. 이노스페이스+4Newsroom Arianespace+4European Space Agency+4 Taken together, the day’s launch news shows a space sector moving in two directions at once: established
17 December 2025
Night Sky Tonight December 17, 2025: Moon Phase, Planets, Meteor Showers and Today’s Space News

Night Sky Tonight December 17, 2025: Moon Phase, Planets, Meteor Showers and Today’s Space News

If you’ve been waiting for a truly dark December evening to step outside and let your eyes drink in the stars, tonight is one of the best opportunities of the month. The Moon is in a very thin waning crescent phase, sliding toward a late-week new moon—meaning the night sky is largely free of moonlight. Time and Date+1 And the timing couldn’t be better: bright Jupiter is commanding the night, Saturn is still holding its place after sunset, and the annual meteor-shower baton pass is underway, with the Geminids fading out and the Ursids ramping up toward next week. Planetary Society+2Live Science+2
17 December 2025
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Global Stock Markets Today (Dec. 17, 2025): Asia Rises on China AI-IPO Frenzy, Europe Near Records, Wall Street Futures Edge Up Ahead of U.S. Inflation

Global Stock Markets Today (Dec. 17, 2025): Asia Rises on China AI-IPO Frenzy, Europe Near Records, Wall Street Futures Edge Up Ahead of U.S. Inflation

Global stock markets today are walking a familiar late-year tightrope: equities are mostly firmer across Asia and parts of Europe, but risk appetite remains restrained as traders brace for a heavyweight run of inflation data and central-bank decisions. The day’s mood is also being shaped by a sudden jolt in energy markets after U.S. President Donald Trump ordered a “blockade” of sanctioned oil tankers moving in and out of Venezuela, sending crude prices higher and reviving inflation anxiety. Reuters+1 As of Wednesday, Dec. 17, major benchmarks show that cautiously positive bias: Japan’s Nikkei 225 is up about 0.26% (49,512), Hong Kong’s
17 December 2025
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US Economic Calendar Today (Dec. 17, 2025): Fed Speakers, Oil Inventories, and CPI Countdown

US Economic Calendar Today (Dec. 17, 2025): Fed Speakers, Oil Inventories, and CPI Countdown

Wednesday, December 17, 2025, arrives with a U.S. economic calendar that’s less about blockbuster government data and more about central bank signals, energy-market inflation risks, and a crowded set of “shutdown-shifted” narratives still rippling through markets. Investors are watching a trio of Federal Reserve speakers, tracking the weekly oil inventory report, and positioning ahead of Thursday’s inflation release. Reuters+2Reuters+2 The backdrop is unusual: several high-profile U.S. releases have been delayed or rescheduled after a lapse in federal appropriations, and agencies are still updating calendars and catch-up timetables. That means “what’s on the calendar” and “what actually prints” can diverge—so today’s schedule is best
17 December 2025
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Bitcoin Price Today (Dec. 17, 2025): BTC Holds Near $86,800 as ETF Outflows and Risk-Off Mood Keep Traders Cautious

Bitcoin Price Today (Dec. 17, 2025): BTC Holds Near $86,800 as ETF Outflows and Risk-Off Mood Keep Traders Cautious

Bitcoin price today is hovering in the mid-$86,000s, with investors weighing fresh signals from U.S. spot Bitcoin ETF flows, shifting macro expectations for interest rates, and lingering risk-off sentiment that’s pushing traditional safe havens like gold higher while crypto struggles to regain momentum. Investing.com+1 At the time of writing, Bitcoin (BTC) is trading around $86,818, after an intraday range roughly between $86,251 and $88,063, according to market data. Bitcoin price today: the latest BTC level and what it means While Bitcoin is still sitting far above the levels that defined past bear markets, today’s price action underscores a different reality
17 December 2025
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Silver Price Today Hits Fresh Record Above $66 as Fed Rate-Cut Bets, Tight Supply, and Industrial Demand Fuel the Rally (Dec. 17, 2025)

Silver Price Today Hits Fresh Record Above $66 as Fed Rate-Cut Bets, Tight Supply, and Industrial Demand Fuel the Rally (Dec. 17, 2025)

Silver price today surged to a new all-time high on Wednesday, extending one of the most dramatic precious-metals rallies in decades and putting the “white metal” firmly back in the spotlight for both traders and long-term investors. Spot silver (XAG/USD) climbed as high as $66.52 per ounce before easing to around $65.91—still up about 3.3% on the day—as markets reacted to softer U.S. labor signals, renewed expectations for further Federal Reserve easing in 2026, and an increasingly tight physical market backdrop. Reuters Across pricing updates, silver remained around the mid-$65 range in the late morning session, and FXStreet data showed
17 December 2025
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Natural Gas Price Today (Dec. 17, 2025): Henry Hub Holds Near $4 as Europe’s TTF Rises on Colder Forecasts and LNG Outage Risks

Natural Gas Price Today (Dec. 17, 2025): Henry Hub Holds Near $4 as Europe’s TTF Rises on Colder Forecasts and LNG Outage Risks

December 17, 2025 — Natural gas prices are sending mixed signals on Wednesday as the U.S. market wrestles with mild-weather demand concerns while Europe leans bullish on a colder, less windy outlook and tighter storage. In the United States, Henry Hub futures are hovering just under the psychological $4.00 per MMBtu level after a sharp pullback earlier this week. Across the Atlantic, the Dutch TTF benchmark is rising again, supported by late-December cold risk and an outage at a major U.S. LNG export facility that could ripple into global supply. Investing.com+1 The takeaway for anyone tracking natural gas price today:
17 December 2025
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Currency Prices Today (Dec 17, 2025): Dollar Index Near 2½‑Month Lows, Pound Slides on UK Inflation, Yen in Focus Ahead of BoJ

Currency Prices Today (Dec 17, 2025): Dollar Index Near 2½‑Month Lows, Pound Slides on UK Inflation, Yen in Focus Ahead of BoJ

Foreign-exchange markets are closing in on the end of 2025 with a clear theme: central banks (and the data that shapes them) are back in the driver’s seat. On Wednesday, December 17, 2025, the U.S. dollar steadied but remained close to its weakest levels since early October, as traders weighed mixed U.S. labor data, a looming inflation print, and a packed central-bank calendar. The British pound fell sharply after a downside surprise in U.K. inflation strengthened expectations of a Bank of England rate cut. Meanwhile, the Japanese yen stayed under pressure ahead of what markets widely expect to be a
17 December 2025
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Commodities Prices Today (Dec. 17, 2025): Oil Jumps on Venezuela Blockade, Silver Hits Record High, Copper and Iron Ore Firm

Commodities Prices Today (Dec. 17, 2025): Oil Jumps on Venezuela Blockade, Silver Hits Record High, Copper and Iron Ore Firm

December 17, 2025 — Commodity markets are closing out the year with a familiar mix of geopolitics, interest-rate expectations, and supply constraints driving sharp day-to-day moves. Today’s biggest story is energy: oil prices rebounded more than 2% after the U.S. ordered a blockade of sanctioned oil tankers entering and leaving Venezuela, injecting fresh uncertainty into a market that had just been trading near five-year lows on oversupply fears. Reuters+2Reuters+2 At the same time, the metals complex continues to dominate the “commodities prices today” conversation: silver surged to new all-time highs above $66/oz and gold held firm above $4,300/oz as softer
17 December 2025
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US Treasury Bond Prices Today (Dec 17, 2025): Yields Edge Higher With CPI Looming and Fed Liquidity Moves in Focus

US Treasury Bond Prices Today (Dec 17, 2025): Yields Edge Higher With CPI Looming and Fed Liquidity Moves in Focus

NEW YORK, Dec. 17, 2025 — U.S. Treasury bond prices are slightly lower today, nudging yields modestly higher across key maturities as investors position for a pivotal inflation update due Thursday and digest fresh signals about liquidity conditions into year-end. In early trading, benchmark yields hovered near recent highs: the 10-year Treasury yield sat around 4.17% and the 2-year yield held near 3.51%, reflecting a market that’s still debating how quickly the Federal Reserve can cut rates in 2026. MarketWatch+2Morningstar+2 The backdrop is unusually complicated: delayed U.S. economic data releases following recent shutdown-related disruptions, rising geopolitical noise that has pushed
17 December 2025
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Gold Price Today (Dec. 17, 2025): Spot Gold Holds Near $4,320 as Fed Cut Bets and Geopolitical Risks Support Bullion

Gold Price Today (Dec. 17, 2025): Spot Gold Holds Near $4,320 as Fed Cut Bets and Geopolitical Risks Support Bullion

December 17, 2025 — Gold is holding firm in the low-$4,300s on Wednesday, staying close to recent highs as investors weigh a cooling U.S. labor market, a softer dollar backdrop, and a fresh round of geopolitical tension—all while bracing for U.S. inflation data that could set the tone into year-end. In the latest session, spot gold rose 0.4% to $4,318.99 per ounce by 10:15 GMT, while U.S. gold futures gained 0.4% to $4,348.10. Gold is now up about 65% year-to-date, one of its strongest annual performances in decades. Reuters Gold price today: what’s happening right now Gold’s price action on
17 December 2025
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European Stock Markets Today: STOXX 600 Near Record as Banks, Oil and Miners Rally on UK Inflation Surprise (Dec. 17, 2025)

European Stock Markets Today: STOXX 600 Near Record as Banks, Oil and Miners Rally on UK Inflation Surprise (Dec. 17, 2025)

European stock markets pushed higher on Wednesday, December 17, as a broad rebound in financials and commodity-linked shares helped the region recover from the prior session’s dip—while a sharp downside surprise in UK inflation turbocharged rate-cut expectations and lifted London-listed equities. The pan-European STOXX 600 rose 0.4% to 581.81 by mid-morning in Europe, moving back within “striking distance” of its record high. Banks led, supported by energy and mining after a jump in oil and precious metals. Reuters+1 In the largest national moves, the UK’s FTSE 100 outperformed after inflation data strengthened the case for a Bank of England cut
17 December 2025
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Stock Market Today

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, 12:26 AM EST Dollar Dips as Stocks Rally and US Data Influences Fed Rate Expectations February 7, 2026, 12:18 AM EST. The **dollar index** fell 0.17%, pressured by a rebound in equity markets reducing demand for the safe-haven currency. Weaker-than-expected U.S. labor market data raised the odds of a Fed rate cut to 18% for March, though consumer sentiment improved to a six-month high, limiting losses. Hawkish comments from Atlanta Fed's Raphael Bostic emphasized maintaining restrictive monetary policy. The dollar faces medium-term weakness amid expectations for rate cuts
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.
Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

7 February 2026
Corning shares surged 8.3% to $122.16 Friday, their highest close since the dot-com era, after Meta agreed to buy up to $6 billion in fiber-optic cables. The stock is up 40% since late 2025, fueled by strong first-quarter guidance and AI data-center demand. Insiders sold shares following the rally, SEC filings show. Investors await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data for rate signals.
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