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.

BAE Systems shares jump nearly 5% as Venezuela shock lifts European defense stocks

BAE Systems shares jump nearly 5% as Venezuela shock lifts European defense stocks

BAE Systems shares jumped 4.85% to 1,839 pence in early London trading after the U.S. captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. The STOXX Europe aerospace and defense index rose 2.7% to a two-month high. South Africa called an emergency U.N. Security Council meeting for Monday. Investors are watching for signals on the Venezuela standoff and BAE’s Feb. 18 results.
5 January 2026
···
Rolls-Royce stock rises in London after first buyback trades hit the tape

Rolls-Royce stock rises in London after first buyback trades hit the tape

Rolls-Royce shares rose 2.1% to 1,222.05 pence by 08:30 GMT after the company reported buying 475,882 shares on Jan. 2 under its £200 million buyback programme. The purchases, averaging 1,186.48 pence per share, totaled about £5.6 million. The stock traded near its 52-week high of 1,228.50 pence. Investors await the Feb. 26 full-year results for further updates.
5 January 2026
·
Anglo American stock jumps 3% in London as metals rally; merger clock and Feb. 5 report in focus

Anglo American stock jumps 3% in London as metals rally; merger clock and Feb. 5 report in focus

Anglo American shares jumped 3.1% to 3,133 pence early Monday, tracking gains in metals and after shareholders approved a $53 billion merger with Teck Resources. Gold surged 2.2% to $4,424.17 an ounce after the U.S. captured Venezuela’s president, while iron ore and copper prices also firmed. Regulatory approval remains pending for the Anglo-Teck deal. Investors await Anglo’s Q4 production report on Feb. 5.
5 January 2026
··
Trump’s Venezuela Oil Takeover Push: PDVSA Cuts Output, Chevron and U.S. Refiners in Focus

Trump’s Venezuela Oil Takeover Push: PDVSA Cuts Output, Chevron and U.S. Refiners in Focus

PDVSA has begun cutting crude output as a U.S. oil embargo stalls exports and fills storage, sources said. Chevron and other U.S. refiners ended Friday’s session higher as traders watched for updates on sanctions and shipping. More than 17 million barrels of Venezuelan oil remain stuck offshore, according to TankerTrackers.com. Diluents needed for export have become scarce under the blockade.
5 January 2026
··
UK Stock Market Open Today: FTSE 100 Futures Near 10,000 as Venezuela Shock Puts Oil and Deals in Focus

UK Stock Market Open Today: FTSE 100 Futures Near 10,000 as Venezuela Shock Puts Oil and Deals in Focus

FTSE 100 futures pointed to a 0.6% rise at Monday’s open after the U.S. captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, sending gold up 2% and oil lower. Sterling slipped to $1.3434. Auction Technology rejected 11 takeover bids from FitzWalter Capital. Oakley Capital reportedly agreed to buy a majority stake in GLAS for £1 billion, with an announcement expected soon.
5 January 2026
····
Venezuela oil exports hit zero after U.S. strike as PDVSA cuts output; Chevron shipments stall

Venezuela oil exports hit zero after U.S. strike as PDVSA cuts output; Chevron shipments stall

PDVSA has begun cutting crude production as a U.S. oil embargo and tanker blockade leave storage near capacity, with over 17 million barrels stranded on ships, sources said. Brent crude fell 0.4% to $60.54 and WTI dropped 0.5% to $57.04. Chevron’s Venezuela-linked cargoes remain halted. Investors await a U.S. court hearing for Nicolas Maduro and any changes to sanctions policy.
5 January 2026
··
XRP price today: Ripple-linked token holds above $2 as ETF inflows, SEC shift keep traders on alert

XRP price today: Ripple-linked token holds above $2 as ETF inflows, SEC shift keep traders on alert

XRP rose 3% to $2.13 on Monday, extending gains above the $2 mark. U.S.-listed spot XRP ETFs have recorded eight consecutive weeks of inflows, totaling $1.18 billion since launch, according to SoSoValue data. Traders are watching U.S. economic data and a Jan. 15 market-structure bill markup for direction. The SEC confirmed Commissioner Caroline Crenshaw will depart, drawing attention from crypto markets.
5 January 2026
··
Gold price today jumps on Venezuela shock as traders eye U.S. jobs data

Gold price today jumps on Venezuela shock as traders eye U.S. jobs data

Gold jumped 2% to $4,413.93 an ounce after U.S. forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in a weekend raid. The 10-year Treasury yield edged up to 4.179%. Oil prices slipped despite Venezuela’s OPEC status, as Trump said the U.S. embargo remains in effect. Investors await U.S. economic data and Fed signals later this week.
5 January 2026
·
Tokyo stocks today: Nikkei starts 2026 higher as TEPCO, chip and defense names lead

Tokyo stocks today: Nikkei starts 2026 higher as TEPCO, chip and defense names lead

Japan’s Nikkei 225 surged 3.03% to 51,865 in its first 2026 session, led by a 9.23% jump in TEPCO after it announced plans to restart a reactor this month. Chip and defense stocks rallied, while the yen weakened to 157.295 per dollar. S&P Global’s December manufacturing PMI held at 50.0. Investors now await the BOJ’s Jan. 22-23 meeting and U.S. jobs data due Jan. 9.
5 January 2026
········
1 … 54 55 56 57 58 … 395

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.
Go toTop