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.

Gold price forecast for 2026: $4,746 average eyed after the $5,600 peak — and new margin hikes

Gold price forecast for 2026: $4,746 average eyed after the $5,600 peak — and new margin hikes

Gold steadied in early trade on Friday after a week of whipsaw moves, as CME Group tightened requirements for traders in U.S. futures markets. The exchange raised initial and maintenance margins on COMEX 100-ounce gold futures to 9% from 8% for Non-HRP accounts, its third hike since a Jan. 13 methodology change, while spot gold was up 2.6% around $4,895 an ounce. Margins are deposits traders post to cover potential losses.
6 February 2026
UK Stock Market Forecast 2026: FTSE 100 clings to rate-cut bets as AI jitters hit data stocks

UK Stock Market Forecast 2026: FTSE 100 clings to rate-cut bets as AI jitters hit data stocks

London’s FTSE 100 edged up on Friday as gains in major banks outweighed another drop from data analytics firm RELX, which continues to feel pressure amid the global AI selloff. The blue-chip index was 0.2% higher at 1133 GMT, eyeing a second consecutive weekly gain. The FTSE 250, meanwhile, barely moved and looks set to slip for a second week. Barclays, NatWest, and Lloyds climbed between 1% and 1.6%. RELX fell 3.5%. Fresnillo gained 1.8%, while Next added 0.5% after acquiring footwear brand Russell & Bromley via an insolvency deal.
US Stock Market Forecast 2026: AI Spending Shock Keeps S&P 500, Nasdaq on Edge Before Key Data

US Stock Market Forecast 2026: AI Spending Shock Keeps S&P 500, Nasdaq on Edge Before Key Data

U.S. stock index futures rose ahead of Friday’s open as traders tried to steady after a bruising week for tech, while Amazon sank in early trading on another jolt to the AI spending story. At 7 a.m. ET, Dow e-minis were up 0.57%, S&P 500 e-minis gained 0.66% and Nasdaq 100 e-minis rose 0.83%; Amazon slid 7.2% after flagging a more than 50% jump in capital spending this year. “Sentiment toward the Mag 7 complex has deteriorated sharply,” Pepperstone’s Chris Weston said, while Direxion’s Ryan Lee warned there was “little tolerance for capex without accompanying monetization.”
6 February 2026
Stock Market Today 06.02.2026

Stock Market Today 06.02.2026

LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: February 6, 2026, 12:00 AM ESTUpdated: February 6, 2026, 11:59 PM EST BlackRock Bitcoin ETF Options Spark Record Activity Amid Crypto Sell-Off February 6, 2026, 11:51 PM EST. BlackRock's spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) saw a sharp 13% drop to its lowest since October 2024, triggering record options activity. On Thursday, options volume surged to 2.33 million contracts, with put options, which offer downside protection, surpassing calls. Buyers paid a record $900 million in premiums, reflecting intense demand for protection amid market volatility. Some analysts suggest a hedge fund blowup forced forced liquidation of call options, adding
6 February 2026
Stock Market Today 05.02.2026

Stock Market Today 05.02.2026

LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: February 5, 2026, 9:27 AM ESTUpdated: February 5, 2026, 11:59 PM EST Core & Main (CNM) Valuation Update as Earnings Optimism and Political Interest Rise February 5, 2026, 11:59 PM EST. Core & Main (CNM) shares recently closed at $55.85, trading below the $61.06 fair value estimate and analyst consensus target of $65.21. Despite projected softer revenue, earnings per share (EPS) growth expectations support optimism. The stock has returned 9.72% over 90 days and 152.71% over three years, reflecting earlier momentum. Analyst price targets range widely from $40 to $77, showing mixed views amid profit margin strength
5 February 2026
Stock Market Today 04.02.2026

Stock Market Today 04.02.2026

LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: February 4, 2026, 12:00 AM ESTUpdated: February 4, 2026, 11:59 PM EST Sensex and Nifty open lower as IT stocks drag, metal shares plunge February 4, 2026, 11:59 PM EST. India's benchmark indices opened lower on Thursday, with the S&P BSE Sensex down 225.69 points at 83,592 and the NSE Nifty50 falling 87.65 points to 25,688.35. The decline halted a three-day rally amid global market weakness and a sharp sell-off in IT stocks. The sell-off stems from fears that new automation tools, such as those developed by Anthropic, could reduce demand for outsourced IT services, pressuring Indian
4 February 2026
Gold and silver price forecast 2026: banks stick with $6,000 gold as silver re-prices lower

Gold and silver price forecast 2026: banks stick with $6,000 gold as silver re-prices lower

Gold rebounded sharply on Tuesday and silver surged, as traders snapped up bullion after last week’s wipeout. Spot gold rose 5.3% to $4,913.59 an ounce by 1234 GMT and silver climbed 9% to $86.60; gold was bouncing from Monday’s low of $4,403.24 and remained below last week’s record $5,594.82. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics said the closely watched January employment report will not be released this Friday because of a partial government shutdown.
SpaceX buys Musk’s xAI in record $1.25 trillion deal as space stocks jump premarket

SpaceX buys Musk’s xAI in record $1.25 trillion deal as space stocks jump premarket

SpaceX has snapped up Elon Musk’s AI startup xAI, merging its rocket and satellite operations with the creators of the Grok chatbot. A source close to the deal pegged SpaceX’s valuation at $1 trillion and xAI’s at $250 billion—up from recent secondary-market estimates around $800 billion and $230 billion, respectively. xAI investors will get 0.1433 SpaceX shares per xAI share, the source added, with some execs able to cash out at $75.46 per share. PitchBook analyst Ali Javaheri highlighted Starlink as a “cash flow engine” amid LSEG data showing this is now the biggest M&A deal ever, beating Vodafone’s 2000 Mannesmann acquisition.
Epstein files spark fresh Wall Street question: which stocks could feel the heat?

Epstein files spark fresh Wall Street question: which stocks could feel the heat?

Shares of Tesla dropped roughly 2% in early premarket trading Tuesday, while Microsoft slipped about 1.6%. Investors weighed the potential fallout from new U.S. Department of Justice revelations concerning Jeffrey Epstein, wondering if they might trigger boardroom upheavals or legal battles. Tesla traded at $421.81 and Microsoft at $423.37 in those early moves.
Stock Market Today 03.02.2026

Stock Market Today 03.02.2026

LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: February 3, 2026, 12:00 AM ESTUpdated: February 3, 2026, 11:59 PM EST Insider Selling Hits Five-Year High Amid Market Rally, Sparking Crash Concerns February 3, 2026, 11:48 PM EST. Insider selling among U.S. corporate executives has surged to its highest level since 2021, as market valuations hit historic peaks. Maverick Equity Research data shows a five-year high in the sell-to-buy ratio, reflecting executives offloading shares at the height of the AI-fueled rally. The S&P 500 has climbed aggressively, surpassing 7,000 in early 2026. Meanwhile, institutions like the IMF and Northern Trust warn of sky-high valuations and index
3 February 2026
Stock Market Today 02.02.2026

Stock Market Today 02.02.2026

LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: February 2, 2026, 12:00 AM ESTUpdated: February 2, 2026, 11:58 PM EST Indian Markets Rally as India-US Trade Deal Boosts Sentiment, Nifty Surges 574 Points February 2, 2026, 11:56 PM EST. Indian benchmark indices gained sharply following the India-US trade agreement. Nifty jumped 574 points (2.29%) to 25,663 and Sensex rose 1,929 points (2.36%) to 83,595. U.S. President Donald Trump announced a tariff cut on Indian goods from 25% to 18%, spurring market optimism. Broad-based sector gains included Auto, IT, Metal, and Banking advancing over 3%. Market breadth was positive with 27 out of 30 Sensex stocks
2 February 2026
Stock Market Today 01.02.2026

Stock Market Today 01.02.2026

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1 February 2026
Stock Market Today 31.01.2026

Stock Market Today 31.01.2026

LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: January 31, 2026, 12:00 AM ESTUpdated: January 31, 2026, 11:59 PM EST IFCI Shares Surge Over 9% Following NSE IPO No-Objection-Certificate January 31, 2026, 11:59 PM EST. Shares of IFCI Ltd. jumped over 9% to Rs 60.08 in a special Sunday trading session after the National Stock Exchange (NSE) secured a No-Objection-Certificate (NOC) for its IPO, ending a decade-long wait. IFCI, a government-owned non-banking finance company, holds stakes in entities linked to NSE, including a 52% stake in Stock Holding Corporation of India (SHCIL), which owns 4.4% of NSE. The rally reflects investor optimism about IFCI's indirect
31 January 2026
Stock Market Today 30.01.2026

Stock Market Today 30.01.2026

LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: January 30, 2026, 12:00 AM ESTUpdated: January 30, 2026, 11:59 PM EST Barclays Shares Surge 68% in Year as Valuation Nears Fair Value January 30, 2026, 11:41 PM EST. Barclays (LSE:BARC) posted £26 billion revenue and £5.9 billion net income, spurring a 68.05% total shareholder return over the past year. Shares trade at £4.86, close to a fair value estimate of £4.92, suggesting the recent rally remains within valuation bounds. Key growth drivers include digital banking investments and client expansion, while strategic cost controls and tech upgrades improve earnings quality. However, risks linger from potential deposit instability,
30 January 2026
Stock Market Today 29.01.2026

Stock Market Today 29.01.2026

LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: January 29, 2026, 12:00 AM ESTUpdated: January 29, 2026, 11:59 PM EST UK and China Consider New Cross-Border Asset-Management Link to Boost Market Ties January 29, 2026, 11:59 PM EST. UK and China are exploring a new cross-border asset-management scheme alongside upgrades to their existing stock connect program, aiming to deepen capital market cooperation, FCA chairman Ashley Alder said. The discussions, taking place ahead of UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer's visit to Beijing, include potential frameworks enabling mainland Chinese investors to access UK asset-management and retirement products. This follows the 2021 launch of the Greater Bay Area's
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