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.

Data Center Stocks Today: Micron Ignites an AI Infrastructure Rebound as Oracle Funding Questions and Power-Grid Costs Loom (Dec. 18, 2025)

Data Center Stocks Today: Micron Ignites an AI Infrastructure Rebound as Oracle Funding Questions and Power-Grid Costs Loom (Dec. 18, 2025)

Micron surged 13.7% and Constellation Energy rose 6.1% by early afternoon as U.S. data center stocks rallied on a softer November CPI and strong Micron outlook. The Nasdaq gained 1.9%. Digital Realty slipped 0.7%, while Dell dropped 2.6%. Government shutdown distortions affected inflation data, with BLS canceling October’s CPI and unemployment releases.
18 December 2025
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Trump Kennedy Center Today: Board Votes to Rename Washington’s Kennedy Center the “Trump‑Kennedy Center” as Legal Questions Loom (Dec. 18, 2025)

Trump Kennedy Center Today: Board Votes to Rename Washington’s Kennedy Center the “Trump‑Kennedy Center” as Legal Questions Loom (Dec. 18, 2025)

The Kennedy Center’s board voted Thursday to rename the institution the “Trump‑Kennedy Center,” according to the White House. Press secretary Karoline Leavitt said the move recognizes Trump’s role in renovations and finances. The board’s authority to change the congressionally established name remains in dispute. Trump currently chairs the board of trustees.
18 December 2025
Top AI Stocks to Buy Today (Dec. 18, 2025): Nvidia, Microsoft, Amazon, Broadcom, Micron and More as AI Trade Rebounds

Top AI Stocks to Buy Today (Dec. 18, 2025): Nvidia, Microsoft, Amazon, Broadcom, Micron and More as AI Trade Rebounds

Micron shares jumped midday after a strong profit forecast tied to AI memory demand, lifting semiconductor and tech stocks. Wall Street rose on a cooler CPI print, though shutdown-related data issues cloud the inflation outlook. Amazon reorganized its AI leadership, and Meta’s Yann LeCun announced his departure. OpenAI is reportedly seeking up to $100 billion in new funding.
18 December 2025
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Mortgage Rates Today (Dec. 18, 2025): 30-Year Fixed Holds Near 6.2% After Cooler CPI — Plus 2026 Forecasts and What Borrowers Should Watch

Mortgage Rates Today (Dec. 18, 2025): 30-Year Fixed Holds Near 6.2% After Cooler CPI — Plus 2026 Forecasts and What Borrowers Should Watch

The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate held at 6.21% this week, according to Freddie Mac. Rates have hovered within a narrow range for two months despite shifts in inflation data and central-bank signals. Purchase applications are up about 10% from a year ago. Other surveys show 30-year rates between 6.22% and 6.38%.
18 December 2025
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Adobe Stock Forecast: ADBE Trades Around $356 as AI Firefly Momentum, New Lawsuit Risk, and Mixed Analyst Targets Collide (Dec. 18, 2025)

Adobe Stock Forecast: ADBE Trades Around $356 as AI Firefly Momentum, New Lawsuit Risk, and Mixed Analyst Targets Collide (Dec. 18, 2025)

Adobe shares traded at $355.67 Thursday, up 0.28%, after a volatile week marked by strong Q4 results and new AI product announcements. The stock remains down about 23% year-to-date. A proposed class action lawsuit alleges Adobe used pirated books to train its AI models, adding legal uncertainty. Analyst price targets range widely, from $270 to $605.
18 December 2025
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Rare Metals Stocks Today: MP Materials, USA Rare Earth, Energy Fuels in Focus at Noon ET as China Streamlines Rare Earth Export Licences (Dec. 18, 2025)

Rare Metals Stocks Today: MP Materials, USA Rare Earth, Energy Fuels in Focus at Noon ET as China Streamlines Rare Earth Export Licences (Dec. 18, 2025)

China confirmed Thursday it has begun issuing “general licences” to speed rare earth exports, but did not disclose the number or terms. U.S.-listed rare metals stocks traded mixed at midday, with MP Materials flat at $52.03, Energy Fuels up 2.9%, and Lithium Americas down 1.8%. Investors weighed Beijing’s move against ongoing U.S. efforts to localize supply chains.
18 December 2025
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Fintech Stocks Today (Dec. 18, 2025): SoFi’s Stablecoin Debut Ignites Crypto-Linked Rally as PayPal Slips on a Downgrade

Fintech Stocks Today (Dec. 18, 2025): SoFi’s Stablecoin Debut Ignites Crypto-Linked Rally as PayPal Slips on a Downgrade

SoFi, Affirm, and Upstart surged midday Thursday, with Upstart up about 8.1% and Affirm up 7.1%, as fintech stocks outpaced the broader market after a cooler U.S. inflation report. The Global X FinTech ETF rose 2%, while PayPal fell 1.1% after a downgrade. The Consumer Price Index rose 0.1% in November, up 2.7% year over year. Coinbase and Robinhood also gained, while Visa and Mastercard were little changed.
18 December 2025
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Energy Storage Stocks Surge at Midday as Grid Scarcity, Texas Battery Buildout, and Analyst Upgrades Refocus Wall Street

Energy Storage Stocks Surge at Midday as Grid Scarcity, Texas Battery Buildout, and Analyst Upgrades Refocus Wall Street

Energy storage stocks jumped at midday, with Sunrun up 7.7%, SES AI 7.4%, and Enphase 5.3%. Tesla and Fluence each rose 4.4%. Generac fell 3.5%. PJM’s latest capacity auction hit a record price cap, missing its reserve margin target by over 6,600 MW, as data center demand surged.
18 December 2025
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Crypto Stocks Today in the US Market: COIN, MSTR, HUT and Bitcoin Miner Shares Move Higher at Midday (Dec. 18, 2025)

Crypto Stocks Today in the US Market: COIN, MSTR, HUT and Bitcoin Miner Shares Move Higher at Midday (Dec. 18, 2025)

At 12:03 p.m. ET Thursday, major U.S. crypto stocks traded higher despite Bitcoin falling 0.7% to $86,130 and Ethereum down 0.7% at $2,841. Coinbase rose 1.4%, Hut 8 gained 5%, and Core Scientific jumped 6.7%. Softer U.S. inflation data and AI infrastructure narratives drove gains in mining stocks. Marathon Digital slipped 0.3%.
18 December 2025
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Semiconductor Stocks Rally at Midday (Dec. 18, 2025): Micron Ignites the AI-Memory Trade as CPI Cools and Chip ETFs Jump

Semiconductor Stocks Rally at Midday (Dec. 18, 2025): Micron Ignites the AI-Memory Trade as CPI Cools and Chip ETFs Jump

Micron shares jumped nearly 12% midday Thursday after the company forecast second-quarter profit almost double Wall Street estimates, citing strong AI-driven memory demand. The rally lifted the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index about 2.8%, with Nvidia, AMD, and TSMC also higher. Investors responded to both Micron’s outlook and softer U.S. inflation data. Some analysts flagged data-quality concerns linked to the recent government shutdown.
18 December 2025
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EV Stocks Today: Tesla, Rivian and Lucid Rally at Noon as Soft Inflation Fuels Risk‑On Trade — Key News, Forecasts and What Investors Are Watching (Dec. 18, 2025)

EV Stocks Today: Tesla, Rivian and Lucid Rally at Noon as Soft Inflation Fuels Risk‑On Trade — Key News, Forecasts and What Investors Are Watching (Dec. 18, 2025)

Tesla rose 4.7% to $489.28 by noon ET Thursday, leading U.S. EV stocks higher after a softer-than-expected inflation report pushed Treasury yields down. Rivian gained 7.3% after an analyst upgrade, while Lucid climbed 6.6%. General Motors and Ford advanced as legacy automakers adjusted EV strategies amid shifting demand and policy signals.
18 December 2025
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US Space and Defense Stocks Today: Midday Market Movers, Taiwan Arms Package, Rocket Lab’s Space Force Launch, and the White House NDAA Timeline (Dec. 18, 2025)

US Space and Defense Stocks Today: Midday Market Movers, Taiwan Arms Package, Rocket Lab’s Space Force Launch, and the White House NDAA Timeline (Dec. 18, 2025)

U.S. aerospace and defense ETFs outperformed the broader market at midday Thursday, with ITA up 2.14%, XAR up 2.27%, and PPA up 1.47%. The S&P 500 ETF rose 1.35%. Investors weighed softer inflation data against White House discussions of possible limits on buybacks, dividends, and executive pay for contractors with delayed or over-budget projects. Major defense primes traded mixed.
18 December 2025
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Big Tech Stocks Today: Magnificent Seven Rally Near Noon ET as Soft Inflation and AI Demand Reset the Narrative

Big Tech Stocks Today: Magnificent Seven Rally Near Noon ET as Soft Inflation and AI Demand Reset the Narrative

Big Tech stocks rebounded by midday Thursday, December 18, 2025, with the Magnificent Seven all higher after a benign November inflation report and strong Micron earnings. Nasdaq rose about 2% by late morning, S&P 500 up 1.4%, and Dow up 1%. The 10-year Treasury yield dipped to 4.12%. CPI data was limited due to a 43-day government shutdown, leaving investors with less clarity on near-term trends.
18 December 2025
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Quantum Computing Stocks Today: IonQ (IONQ), Rigetti (RGTI), D-Wave (QBTS) and Quantum Computing Inc. (QUBT) Rebound at Midday on New Deals and Wall Street Calls (Dec. 18, 2025)

Quantum Computing Stocks Today: IonQ (IONQ), Rigetti (RGTI), D-Wave (QBTS) and Quantum Computing Inc. (QUBT) Rebound at Midday on New Deals and Wall Street Calls (Dec. 18, 2025)

IonQ shares rose 3% to $47.23 by midday Thursday after expanding its QuantumBasel partnership to over $60 million through 2029. Rigetti, D-Wave, and Quantum Computing Inc. also traded higher. The gains followed recent losses tied to renewed AI bubble concerns and were fueled by fresh analyst coverage and M&A headlines. Trading volumes spiked across the group.
18 December 2025
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AI Stocks Today: Nvidia, Micron, Oracle and Broadcom Lead the Action as OpenAI Funding Talk and Data-Center Debt Fears Shake Markets (Dec. 18, 2025)

AI Stocks Today: Nvidia, Micron, Oracle and Broadcom Lead the Action as OpenAI Funding Talk and Data-Center Debt Fears Shake Markets (Dec. 18, 2025)

U.S. stocks fell Wednesday, with AI-linked shares among the steepest decliners. Nvidia dropped 3.8%, Broadcom 4.5%, and Oracle 5.4%. Investors are weighing high capex and uncertain payback in AI infrastructure. Micron bucked the trend, rising after forecasting strong demand for high-bandwidth memory and raising 2026 capex to $20 billion.
18 December 2025
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Big Tech Stocks Today: Magnificent Seven in Focus Ahead of U.S. CPI as Apple AI Hopes, Nvidia Rivalry, Amazon Shake-Up Drive the Tape (Dec. 18, 2025)

Big Tech Stocks Today: Magnificent Seven in Focus Ahead of U.S. CPI as Apple AI Hopes, Nvidia Rivalry, Amazon Shake-Up Drive the Tape (Dec. 18, 2025)

Big Tech stocks showed a cautious rebound in early premarket trading Thursday after an AI-driven selloff, with Tesla, Nvidia, Meta, and Alphabet modestly higher and Micron surging post-earnings. Nasdaq 100 futures rose 0.6% by 3:55 a.m. ET. Investors await the U.S. CPI report, expected at 3.0% year-over-year, as debate intensifies over the costs and returns of heavy AI investment.
18 December 2025
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Quantum Computing Stocks Today (Dec. 18, 2025): IonQ’s $60M Europe Expansion, Analyst Forecasts, and the Key Risks Driving Quantum Stocks

Quantum Computing Stocks Today (Dec. 18, 2025): IonQ’s $60M Europe Expansion, Analyst Forecasts, and the Key Risks Driving Quantum Stocks

IonQ announced a $60 million-plus expansion of its partnership with QuantumBasel, extending through 2029 and transferring quantum systems to Switzerland. Shares of IonQ, D-Wave, Rigetti, and Quantum Computing Inc. remain volatile as investors weigh tech spending concerns and await U.S. inflation data and central bank decisions later today.
18 December 2025
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EV Stocks Today: Tesla Faces California Sales Threat as Ford Pulls Back on Batteries and the EU Softens 2035 EV Rules (Dec. 18, 2025)

EV Stocks Today: Tesla Faces California Sales Threat as Ford Pulls Back on Batteries and the EU Softens 2035 EV Rules (Dec. 18, 2025)

California regulators threatened to suspend Tesla’s vehicle sales license for 30 days unless it changes marketing of “Autopilot” and “Full Self-Driving.” Ford canceled a major battery supply deal, hitting LG Energy Solution shares in South Korea. Europe delayed parts of its 2035 all-electric vehicle mandate, allowing more hybrid sales. Investors are watching for further policy shifts and market volatility.
18 December 2025
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Semiconductor Stocks Today (Dec. 18, 2025): Micron’s AI Memory Surge Meets Nvidia Capex Jitters, TSMC Tailwinds, and Fresh China-EUV Risk

Semiconductor Stocks Today (Dec. 18, 2025): Micron’s AI Memory Surge Meets Nvidia Capex Jitters, TSMC Tailwinds, and Fresh China-EUV Risk

Micron shares jumped 9% premarket Thursday after the company issued a much stronger-than-expected profit forecast, citing tight supply and surging demand for high-bandwidth memory used in AI. The upbeat results contrast with Wednesday’s sharp selloff in chip stocks, which was driven by concerns over AI infrastructure spending and financing. Micron’s CEO expects memory markets to remain tight beyond 2026.
18 December 2025
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Stock Market Today

  • TSX Discount Highlights AI Investment Opportunities Amid Micron Earnings Boost
    June 25, 2026, 12:11 PM EDT. The TSX trades at a discount to the S&P 500 due to heavier exposure to commodities and financials, contrasting with the U.S. index's tech focus. Kelsey Keane, director of equity capital markets at National Bank of Canada, explained this sector split underpins different paths to AI investment. Micron Technology's earnings report revealed memory demand outpacing supply, underscoring the strength of AI infrastructure spending. The growth in AI-related capital expenditure spans utilities, power, electrification, and data centres, benefiting both Canadian and U.S. markets in distinct ways. Diversifying across these markets offers investors exposure to various AI value chain segments while mitigating sector-specific risks.

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Strategy (NASDAQ:MSTR) drops as STRC dividend pulls bitcoin funding

Strategy (NASDAQ:MSTR) drops as STRC dividend pulls bitcoin funding

25 June 2026
Strategy Inc (MSTR) stock fell 5.7% after raising $335.5 million in new shares but using only $34.9 million to buy bitcoin, with most funds boosting its USD reserve to $1.4 billion—enough to cover 14 months of STRC preferred dividends, as STRC traded 21% below par amid market focus on cash reserves over bitcoin buys.
Ford’s J.D. Power result brings $17 billion warranty bill into view

Ford’s J.D. Power result brings $17 billion warranty bill into view

25 June 2026
Ford’s initial-quality score surged by 41 points to 152 problems per 100 vehicles—outpacing the industry’s 17-point gain—while shares rose 39.5 cents to $14.235, but Ford still led with 51 U.S. recalls this year and faces $17.028 billion in warranty and field-service obligations.
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