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.

ASX top stocks today: Silex jumps 9% in uranium surge as WiseTech drops on ACCC move

ASX top stocks today: Silex jumps 9% in uranium surge as WiseTech drops on ACCC move

Silex Systems surged 9.43% to A$9.75, leading uranium and rare-earth stocks higher on the ASX 200, which closed nearly flat at 8,728.6. WiseTech Global dropped 3.18% after the antitrust regulator raised concerns over an acquisition and planned divestment. The Australian dollar traded at 66.75 U.S. cents. Investors await Australia’s November CPI on Wednesday and the U.S. jobs report on Jan. 9.
5 January 2026
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Australia Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Flatlined — Miners Just Printed a Record Close

Australia Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Flatlined — Miners Just Printed a Record Close

The S&P/ASX 200 closed nearly flat at 8,728.60, while the All Ordinaries edged down to 9,034.7 in the quietest session in over a year. Materials surged 1.8% to a record, with BHP and Fortescue up 1.6% each and Rio Tinto hitting an intraday high at A$150.14. Energy stocks fell as Woodside dropped 1.2% and Santos 1.1%. Traders await November CPI data on Wednesday.
5 January 2026
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India Stock Market Today: Nifty Hit a Record — Then IT Stocks Pulled the Plug

India Stock Market Today: Nifty Hit a Record — Then IT Stocks Pulled the Plug

Nifty 50 hit a record 26,358.25 before slipping to 26,321 in mid-session, while Sensex hovered near 85,665. Nifty IT dropped 2.5% after a CLSA downgrade, with HCLTech down 3.3% and Tech Mahindra off 2%. The rupee traded near 90.2425 per dollar amid strong dollar demand at the RBI fix. U.S. tariff threats and weak IT weighed on risk appetite.
5 January 2026
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Singapore Stocks Rip Higher — Watch the STI’s 4,690 Line

Singapore Stocks Rip Higher — Watch the STI’s 4,690 Line

Singapore’s Straits Times Index rose 0.69% to 4,688.03 by mid-afternoon, hitting an intraday high of 4,690.48. Oil-related shares swung sharply as Brent crude slid to US$60.33; Sembcorp gained 0.5% while China Aviation Oil fell 1.8%. Offshore services stocks were mixed, with Seatrium up 1.38% and Nam Cheong down 3%. Gold topped US$4,395 an ounce after Venezuela headlines.
5 January 2026
Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 05.01.2026

RioCan REIT closed at CA$19.07 with a P/E of 84.3x, far above peers, as DCF analysis suggests a fair value of CA$21.10. Varia US Properties shares dropped 58% over three years amid annual revenue declines of 7.8%. Super Micro Computer faces scrutiny after Ernst & Young criticized its financials. Alexanderwerk reported a 17% ROCE for the twelve months to June 2025.
5 January 2026
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Northern lights forecast tonight: Solar storm watch meets the Wolf Moon

Northern lights forecast tonight: Solar storm watch meets the Wolf Moon

NOAA and the U.K. Met Office forecast a minor geomagnetic storm Sunday, with auroras possible in northern Scotland and other high latitudes. The nearly full Wolf Moon is expected to obscure most of the Quadrantid meteor shower. Agencies warn moonlight will limit visibility for both meteors and auroras. Australia’s Bureau of Meteorology also expects elevated geomagnetic activity.
4 January 2026
SOHO spots water gushing from interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS after its Sun pass

SOHO spots water gushing from interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS after its Sun pass

Scientists using the SOHO spacecraft measured water production from interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS peaking at 3.17 x 10^29 molecules per second in early November 2025, then dropping sharply by December. The data, posted as a preprint, provide rare post-perihelion measurements for only the third confirmed interstellar object to enter the solar system. NASA says the comet poses no threat to Earth.
4 January 2026
PLS Group Limited stock: what to watch after Friday’s 2% climb and ahead of the Jan. 30 updateNew York, January 4, 2026, 16:09 ET — Market closed

PLS Group Limited stock: what to watch after Friday’s 2% climb and ahead of the Jan. 30 updateNew York, January 4, 2026, 16:09 ET — Market closed

PLS Group shares closed at A$4.31 in Sydney on Friday, up 2.1% and near a 52-week high after rising 95% over the past year, LSEG data showed. The company will release its December-quarter activities report and hold an investor call on Jan. 30. Spot spodumene concentrate delivered into China was $1,545 a ton on Jan. 2, unchanged on the day, according to Shanghai Metals Market.
4 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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