Marcin Frąckiewicz

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. Follow Marcin Frąckiewicz on Google News, Facebook. or Linkedin.

Microsoft Stock Falls Ahead of Earnings as $18 Billion Australia AI Bet Runs Into Fresh Wall Street Doubts

Microsoft Stock Falls Ahead of Earnings as $18 Billion Australia AI Bet Runs Into Fresh Wall Street Doubts

Microsoft shares slipped roughly 2% in premarket trading Thursday, with investors sizing up the company’s fresh A$25 billion bet on artificial intelligence in Australia as software stocks broadly lost ground. Losses deepened across the sector after IBM and ServiceNow triggered fresh worries about cooling growth and potential AI headwinds.
Oil Price Today: Brent Climbs Above $103 as Hormuz Risk, U.S.-Iran Deadlock Drive Crude Higher

Oil Price Today: Brent Climbs Above $103 as Hormuz Risk, U.S.-Iran Deadlock Drive Crude Higher

Oil jumped more than $1 a barrel on Thursday, picking up where Wednesday’s rally left off. The market’s attention stayed locked on supply threats, with U.S.-Iran negotiations going nowhere and new disruptions reported in the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude advanced $1.47 to $103.38 a barrel as of 0931 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate was up $1.40, trading at $94.36.
23 April 2026
Bitcoin Price Today Falls Back Below $78,000 as BTC’s $80,000 Test Stalls Despite ETF Inflows

Bitcoin Price Today Falls Back Below $78,000 as BTC’s $80,000 Test Stalls Despite ETF Inflows

Bitcoin dipped below $78,000 Thursday, losing momentum after briefly pushing close to $80,000—the highest mark for the cryptocurrency since late January. The price hovered near $77,400 in recent trading, off about 0.9% for the day. Earlier, Bitcoin had hit a session peak of $79,426, but sentiment cooled as news broke that Iran had seized two vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.
Tesla Q1 Earnings: Profit Beats Estimates on $22.4 Billion Revenue, but Musk’s Spending Surge Raises the Stakes

Tesla Q1 Earnings: Profit Beats Estimates on $22.4 Billion Revenue, but Musk’s Spending Surge Raises the Stakes

Tesla delivered a first-quarter profit that topped forecasts on Wednesday, posting $22.39 billion in revenue. The company managed to keep earnings up, thanks to tighter cost controls and an unexpected boost in cash, even as questions swirled about demand for its electric vehicles. Adjusted earnings per share landed at 41 cents, excluding certain items, and GAAP net income available to common shareholders was $477 million.
Asia Stocks Slip From Record Highs as Oil Surges Above $100 and Nikkei Fails to Hold 60,000

Asia Stocks Slip From Record Highs as Oil Surges Above $100 and Nikkei Fails to Hold 60,000

Asian equities pulled back from all-time peaks on Thursday. Japan’s Nikkei, which briefly topped 60,000 for the first time, slipped as oil surged past $100 a barrel and traders assessed renewed turmoil in the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude advanced roughly 1.4% to $103.3 per barrel. MSCI’s broad Asia-Pacific index, excluding Japan, shed 0.5% after reaching a new high.
US Stock Market Today Premarket: Futures Slip From Record Highs as Oil Tops $103, Tesla and IBM in Focus

US Stock Market Today Premarket: Futures Slip From Record Highs as Oil Tops $103, Tesla and IBM in Focus

Stock futures in the U.S. slipped early Thursday, pulling back from the S&P 500 and Nasdaq’s all-time highs. Brent crude remained perched above $103 a barrel, and traders kept an eye on whether the next wave of earnings could offset fresh turbulence out of the Gulf. Wall Street futures tracked lower overnight during Asian hours, with ongoing shipping worries in the Strait of Hormuz keeping investors on edge.
US Stock Market Today: Live Updates 23.04.2026

US Stock Market Today: Live Updates 23.04.2026

LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: April 23, 2026, 12:00 AM EDTUpdated: April 23, 2026, 11:59 PM EDT Kuaishou Technology Shares Slide Amid Valuation Debate April 23, 2026, 11:59 PM EDT. Kuaishou Technology (SEHK:1024) has seen its shares fall 2.6% in one day and 6.2% over the past week, continuing a longer downward trend with a 45.7% drop over three months. Despite revenue reaching CN¥142.8 billion and net income of CN¥18.6 billion, both up annually, investor sentiment remains cautious. The stock trades at HK$44.14, sharply below a fair value estimate of HK$91.42, reflecting optimism about its growth in AI-powered services, digital goods, and
23 April 2026
US Stock Market Today: Futures Rise Before the Bell as Iran Truce and Tesla Earnings Put Wall Street on Alert

US Stock Market Today: Futures Rise Before the Bell as Iran Truce and Tesla Earnings Put Wall Street on Alert

U.S. stock futures climbed early Wednesday, snapping back after President Donald Trump announced plans to extend the Iran ceasefire indefinitely. The move appeared to offer a measure of relief for traders rattled by Tuesday’s declines. Around 4:13 a.m. EDT, futures linked to the major indexes pointed higher: Dow up 0.48%, S&P 500 advancing 0.57%, and the Nasdaq 100 ahead by 0.76%, according to delayed pricing. Reuters reported the Strait of Hormuz remained closed, with oil hovering just under $100 a barrel.
US Stock Market Today: Live Updates 22.04.2026

US Stock Market Today: Live Updates 22.04.2026

LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: April 22, 2026, 12:00 AM EDTUpdated: April 22, 2026, 11:59 PM EDT Australian Shares Fall Amid Strait of Hormuz Tensions Impacting Energy and Financial Sectors April 22, 2026, 11:59 PM EDT. Australian shares dipped on Thursday as tensions in the Strait of Hormuz fuel uncertainty in global oil supplies. The S&P/ASX200 dropped 0.74% to 8,778.2, despite a rally on Wall Street. Airlines Qantas and Virgin fell sharply, reflecting concerns over Persian Gulf disruptions. Energy stocks, including Woodside and Santos, gained more than 2% following strong production reports. Ampol rose 1.7% after submitting a takeover offer for EG
US Stock Market (After Hours): Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq Slide as Iran Risk Overtakes Earnings

US Stock Market (After Hours): Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq Slide as Iran Risk Overtakes Earnings

Wall Street slipped on Tuesday, erasing early gains as renewed worries over U.S.-Iran peace talks pushed oil prices higher and undercut the session’s earnings-driven momentum. The S&P 500 dropped roughly 0.63% to finish at 7,064, with the Nasdaq Composite off 0.59% at around 24,260. The Dow Jones Industrial Average declined about 293 points, or 0.59%, closing near 49,149, according to preliminary figures.
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