Today: 4 June 2026

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.

Nasdaq Today After the Bell: What to Watch on Dec. 16, 2025 as Jobs Data, AI Volatility, and 23‑Hour Trading Plans Collide

Nasdaq Today After the Bell: What to Watch on Dec. 16, 2025 as Jobs Data, AI Volatility, and 23‑Hour Trading Plans Collide

Nasdaq traded near flat at 10:30 a.m. ET Tuesday, down about 0.2% after delayed jobs data showed November payrolls up 64,000 and unemployment at 4.6%, the highest since July 2021. Nasdaq filed to expand weekday trading to 23 hours, signaling a shift toward near-continuous equities trading. Energy stocks fell on lower oil prices, while megacap tech names attempted to stabilize after last week’s AI-driven selloff.
16 December 2025
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Stock Market Today: Dow and S&P 500 Turn Choppy on Delayed Jobs Data; Lennar Earnings in Focus After the Bell (Dec. 16, 2025)

Stock Market Today: Dow and S&P 500 Turn Choppy on Delayed Jobs Data; Lennar Earnings in Focus After the Bell (Dec. 16, 2025)

U.S. stocks hovered near flat late Tuesday morning as investors weighed delayed jobs and retail sales data following the government shutdown. Nonfarm payrolls rose by 64,000 in November, beating forecasts, but the unemployment rate climbed to 4.6%. Retail sales were unchanged in October, missing expectations. Rate-futures briefly priced higher odds of a January Fed cut.
16 December 2025
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Nickel Price Today: Nickel Holds Near $14,300 as China Data, Oversupply Fears and Fresh Forecasts Hit Sentiment (Dec. 16, 2025)

Nickel Price Today: Nickel Holds Near $14,300 as China Data, Oversupply Fears and Fresh Forecasts Hit Sentiment (Dec. 16, 2025)

Nickel prices hovered near multi-month lows on December 16, with LME three-month contracts down 0.2% at $14,310 per tonne and Shanghai nickel hitting a 40-month low of 111,770 yuan. Markets reacted to weak Chinese economic data, thin year-end liquidity, and fresh oversupply warnings from major producers including Nornickel.
16 December 2025
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Zinc Price Today (Dec. 16, 2025): LME Zinc Slides Toward $3,050 as Inventories Rebuild; 2026 Forecasts Turn More Cautious

Zinc Price Today (Dec. 16, 2025): LME Zinc Slides Toward $3,050 as Inventories Rebuild; 2026 Forecasts Turn More Cautious

Zinc futures fell about 1% to $3,056 per metric ton on December 16 as LME inventories rose 4.1% to 64,475 tons. The most-traded SHFE zinc contract in Shanghai settled at 23,215 yuan/mt, down 0.92%. Traders cited fresh warehouse inflows and thin year-end liquidity. Market debate continues over whether supply will swing from tightness in 2025 to surplus in 2026.
16 December 2025
Aluminum Price Today (Dec 16, 2025): LME Near $2,880/t as Smelter Risks, Tight Trade Flows, and Fresh 2026 Forecasts Lift the Outlook

Aluminum Price Today (Dec 16, 2025): LME Near $2,880/t as Smelter Risks, Tight Trade Flows, and Fresh 2026 Forecasts Lift the Outlook

Aluminum traded near $2,879.5 per metric ton on the LME Tuesday, as supply concerns and energy risks returned to focus. U.S. Midwest premiums reached a record 88.10 cents per pound, while Japanese Q1 2026 offers rose to $190–$203 per ton. Major banks raised 2026 price forecasts above $3,000. South32 said it will idle its Mozal smelter in Mozambique by March.
16 December 2025
Palladium Price Today (Dec. 16, 2025): XPD Holds in the Mid-$1,500s as EU ICE Policy Shift and Supply Balance Talk Shape Outlook

Palladium Price Today (Dec. 16, 2025): XPD Holds in the Mid-$1,500s as EU ICE Policy Shift and Supply Balance Talk Shape Outlook

Spot palladium traded near $1,563.69 per ounce on Dec. 16, 2025, down 0.2% but close to a two-month high, Reuters reported. Prices fluctuated in the mid-$1,500s as traders watched for a break above $1,600. Caution ahead of U.S. jobs and inflation data drove profit-taking. The European Commission signaled it may ease its 2035 combustion-engine car ban, potentially supporting future palladium demand.
16 December 2025
Platinum Price Today (Dec. 16, 2025): Spot Near $1,830 as Supply Deficit Talk and EU Auto Policy Headlines Lift the Market

Platinum Price Today (Dec. 16, 2025): Spot Near $1,830 as Supply Deficit Talk and EU Auto Policy Headlines Lift the Market

Spot platinum rose to $1,828 per ounce Tuesday morning, its highest since 2011, up 1.6% over 24 hours, according to APMEX. Prices ranged from $1,810 to $1,830 in spot markets, with futures nearing $1,845. The rally comes as gold retreats ahead of delayed U.S. jobs data, while investors cite tight supply and European auto-policy shifts as key drivers.
16 December 2025
Natural Gas Price Today (Dec. 16, 2025): NYMEX Slides Toward $3.94 as Mild Weather Forecasts Cool Winter Demand

Natural Gas Price Today (Dec. 16, 2025): NYMEX Slides Toward $3.94 as Mild Weather Forecasts Cool Winter Demand

U.S. natural gas futures fell to around $3.93 per MMBtu on December 16, down nearly 2% from the prior close, as warmer late-December forecasts cut winter heating demand. Prices have dropped sharply from a 52-week high of $5.496 earlier this month. European TTF gas traded near €26.78/MWh, while Asian JKM LNG hovered around $10.70/mmBtu. EU storage sits at about 69.75% full.
16 December 2025
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Copper Price Today (Dec. 16, 2025): LME Retreats From Record High as China Data Weighs; Goldman and Morgan Stanley Update 2026 Outlook

Copper Price Today (Dec. 16, 2025): LME Retreats From Record High as China Data Weighs; Goldman and Morgan Stanley Update 2026 Outlook

Copper prices fell on December 16, 2025, with LME three-month contracts slipping to around $11,592 per ton by mid-morning in London after last week’s record high. Shanghai copper dropped 1.29% to 91,380 yuan/ton, while U.S. COMEX futures traded near $5.37/lb, down 0.77%. Weaker Chinese factory data and concerns over speculative trading fueled the decline.
16 December 2025
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SPY Stock Price Today (Dec. 16, 2025): S&P 500 ETF Slips in Premarket as Traders Brace for Delayed Jobs Data

SPY Stock Price Today (Dec. 16, 2025): S&P 500 ETF Slips in Premarket as Traders Brace for Delayed Jobs Data

SPY closed Monday at $680.73, down 0.15%. Premarket quotes early Tuesday showed the ETF near $680.26, with some feeds as low as $678.58. The U.S. Labor Department is set to release delayed jobs data at 8:30 a.m. ET, with futures pointing slightly lower ahead of the report. Investors remain cautious as uncertainty over the Fed’s rate path persists.
16 December 2025
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Rheinmetall Stock Price Today (16 December 2025): RHM Shares Slide on Ukraine Peace-Talk Momentum, While Analysts Keep High Targets

Rheinmetall Stock Price Today (16 December 2025): RHM Shares Slide on Ukraine Peace-Talk Momentum, While Analysts Keep High Targets

Rheinmetall shares fell about 4–5% to €1,500 in Frankfurt on Tuesday, among the weakest performers in Germany’s blue-chip index. The drop followed renewed optimism over Ukraine peace talks, which pressured European defence stocks broadly. The stock remains well above last year’s lows despite the selloff. Peers Saab and Leonardo also declined 4–6% as investors weighed potential impacts on arms demand.
16 December 2025
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Night Sky Tonight (December 16, 2025): What to See After Dark — Meteors, Planets, an Interstellar Comet, and Aurora Updates

Night Sky Tonight (December 16, 2025): What to See After Dark — Meteors, Planets, an Interstellar Comet, and Aurora Updates

Comet 3I/ATLAS, an interstellar comet, is making its closest approach to Earth this week, passing about 270 million km away. United Launch Alliance’s Atlas V rocket launched 27 Amazon broadband satellites from Cape Canaveral early Tuesday, marking ULA’s final launch of 2025. The Moon is a slim crescent tonight, offering dark skies for meteor and comet watching.
16 December 2025
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Stock Market Today

  • China's Pet Food Sector Eyes IPOs and Expansion Amid Booming Market
    June 4, 2026, 1:34 AM EDT. China's pet food sector is poised for growth, driven by rising pet ownership and young consumers prioritizing pet health. Shanghai-based Fubei filed for an IPO on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, underscoring the industry's expansion. The urban pet dog and cat population reached 126 million last year, rising 1.8% year-on-year. Fubei holds a 5.3% share in third-party pet food production and an 8.5% share in original equipment manufacturing. Pets are increasingly seen as family members, especially by Gen Z owners, shifting the market toward quality and wellness products. Pet food leads spending, making up 53.7% of the market, followed by healthcare. This trend reflects a shift from volume-driven to quality-led market growth, supported by evolving consumer preferences.

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Dow Falls 620 Points After Broadcom’s After-Hours Move Shakes AI Stocks

Dow Falls 620 Points After Broadcom’s After-Hours Move Shakes AI Stocks

4 June 2026
Broadcom plunged 13.7% after hours to $413.62 as second-quarter revenue missed Wall Street estimates and its AI-chip sales forecast stayed unchanged, erasing one of the market’s last AI-linked supports just as the Dow fell 621 points and oil neared $100, stoking inflation and Fed risk concerns.
PVH Shares Drop After Results, But Quarter Wasn’t the Issue

PVH Shares Drop After Results, But Quarter Wasn’t the Issue

4 June 2026
PVH shares plunged 18.7% to $79.00 after hours as the Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger owner slashed its full-year revenue outlook to roughly flat, citing ongoing pressure in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, overshadowing a first-quarter profit beat and signaling weaker second-quarter sales.
Nu Holdings Shares Fall After Analyst Downgrades and CFO Change

Nu Holdings Shares Fall After Analyst Downgrades and CFO Change

4 June 2026
Nu Holdings sank 2.43% to $11.64 after a second analyst downgrade in two days, as Susquehanna and BofA cited falling margins, rising credit risk, and uncertainty from an upcoming CFO change; credit loss allowances jumped 33% last quarter, while risk-adjusted net interest margin fell to 9.5%, raising concerns about Nu’s growth premium amid broader weakness in Brazilian bank stocks.
Intel shares snap losing streak as Wall Street eyes CPU rebound

Intel shares snap losing streak as Wall Street eyes CPU rebound

4 June 2026
Intel soared 4.43% to $112.71, snapping a five-day losing streak, after unveiling new Xeon 6+ CPUs and rack-scale AI infrastructure at Computex, positioning CPUs as central to AI buildouts and sparking renewed investor interest despite ongoing risks from rivals and rising chip costs.
Five Below Drops After Strong Quarter as Traders React

Five Below Drops After Strong Quarter as Traders React

4 June 2026
Five Below stock plunged 12.6% after hours to $194.87 despite first-quarter sales and profit beating estimates and raised full-year guidance, as investors focused on management’s warnings about rising fuel costs, sticky inflation, and a tougher consumer backdrop that could threaten the chain’s strong sales momentum.
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