Today: 26 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.

Top Stock Market Losers After the Opening Bell (Dec. 12, 2025): Broadcom Leads Decliners as AI Margin, Capex Fears Hit Tech

Top Stock Market Losers After the Opening Bell (Dec. 12, 2025): Broadcom Leads Decliners as AI Margin, Capex Fears Hit Tech

Broadcom shares fell about 7.8% at the open Friday after management warned of lower gross margins tied to its AI systems business. Semiconductor and data-infrastructure stocks led early declines on the Nasdaq and S&P 500, with Micron, SanDisk, and Western Digital also down. The Dow held steadier as investors rotated out of crowded AI trades.
12 December 2025
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Singapore Stock Market Today: STI Jumps 1.5% to 4,586 as Banks Rally; Sembcorp-Alinta Deal and Seatrium Contract in Focus (Dec 12, 2025)

Singapore Stock Market Today: STI Jumps 1.5% to 4,586 as Banks Rally; Sembcorp-Alinta Deal and Seatrium Contract in Focus (Dec 12, 2025)

The Straits Times Index rose 1.5% to 4,586.45 on Friday, with 360 gainers and 200 losers as S$1.7 billion changed hands. Jardine Matheson led blue chips, climbing 4.9%, while Genting Singapore slipped 0.7%. DBS, OCBC, and UOB all advanced over 1%. Keppel REIT dropped 6.8% after announcing a discounted equity fundraising.
12 December 2025
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Tokyo Stock Market Today (Dec. 12, 2025): Nikkei Jumps 1.4% as Topix Hits Record Close Ahead of BOJ Rate Hike

Tokyo Stock Market Today (Dec. 12, 2025): Nikkei Jumps 1.4% as Topix Hits Record Close Ahead of BOJ Rate Hike

The Topix closed at a record high in Tokyo Friday, rising 2% to 3,423.83, while the Nikkei 225 gained 1.4% to 50,836.55. Metals stocks led the advance, with Sumitomo Metal Mining up 9%. Investors reacted to Wall Street’s post-Fed rally and looked ahead to next week’s Bank of Japan policy meeting. Chip stocks lagged despite the broad market gains.
12 December 2025
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Australia Stock Market Today (12 Dec 2025): ASX 200 Jumps 1.23% to 8,697 as Miners, Banks and Gold Shares Ignite a “Santa Rally”

Australia Stock Market Today (12 Dec 2025): ASX 200 Jumps 1.23% to 8,697 as Miners, Banks and Gold Shares Ignite a “Santa Rally”

Australia’s ASX 200 jumped 1.23% to 8,697.3 on Friday, its best session in over a month, led by gains in miners, gold stocks, and major banks. The gold sub-index surged 4.5% as gold prices hovered near US$4,270/oz. Commonwealth Bank rose about 2.1%, with NAB, Westpac, and ANZ also higher. The benchmark remains roughly 4.5% below its October record.
12 December 2025
Stock Market Today: What to Know Before the U.S. Market Opens (Dec. 12, 2025)

Stock Market Today: What to Know Before the U.S. Market Opens (Dec. 12, 2025)

Dow and S&P 500 futures pointed higher early Friday, while Nasdaq 100 futures fell, signaling continued rotation out of AI-driven tech stocks. The Dow closed at a record 48,704.01 on Thursday and the S&P 500 hit a new high, even as the Nasdaq slipped to 23,593.86. Oracle’s recent drop has fueled renewed scrutiny of AI valuations. Investors remain selective, favoring value and cyclical sectors.
12 December 2025
Canada Stock Market Today: What to Know Before the TSX Opens on December 12, 2025

Canada Stock Market Today: What to Know Before the TSX Opens on December 12, 2025

The S&P/TSX Composite closed at a record 31,660.73 Thursday, with futures pointing slightly higher ahead of Friday’s open. Commodities remain the main driver, as oil and gold prices rise and copper trades just below record highs. The Canadian dollar hovers near its strongest level since September. Tech sector jitters persist after Oracle’s drop, while U.S. markets digest the Fed’s rate cut.
12 December 2025
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XRP Price Today (Dec. 12, 2025): XRP Holds Near $2 as Ripple’s AMINA Bank Deal, Wrapped XRP Launch and New TOXR ETF Drive Focus

XRP Price Today (Dec. 12, 2025): XRP Holds Near $2 as Ripple’s AMINA Bank Deal, Wrapped XRP Launch and New TOXR ETF Drive Focus

XRP traded at $2.03–$2.04 on December 12, holding above the key $2.00 level. Ripple announced AMINA Bank as the first European bank to adopt Ripple Payments. Hex Trust launched wrapped XRP with $100 million in total value locked. The new 21Shares XRP ETF (TOXR) began trading on Cboe, while U.S. spot ETF inflows neared $1 billion.
12 December 2025
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Lululemon CEO Calvin McDonald to Step Down: What It Means for LULU Stock Price, Earnings Outlook, and Wall Street Forecasts (Dec. 12, 2025)

Lululemon CEO Calvin McDonald to Step Down: What It Means for LULU Stock Price, Earnings Outlook, and Wall Street Forecasts (Dec. 12, 2025)

Lululemon said CEO Calvin McDonald will step down Jan. 31, 2026, with CFO Meghan Frank and Chief Commercial Officer André Maestrini named interim co-CEOs. Shares rose to $187.01 Friday after Q3 2025 results beat expectations, driven by international gains despite weak U.S. trends. The board has begun a formal CEO search. Market cap stood near $19.35 billion.
12 December 2025
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Silver Price Today, December 12, 2025: Spot Silver Near Record High Above $64 as Fed Cuts and Supply Fears Fuel Rally

Silver Price Today, December 12, 2025: Spot Silver Near Record High Above $64 as Fed Cuts and Supply Fears Fuel Rally

Spot silver hit a record $64.32 per ounce Friday before easing to $63.87 by 09:45 GMT, Reuters reported. U.S. retail feeds showed silver trading near $64.20–$64.32 in the morning. The price surge follows a Federal Reserve rate cut, new Treasury-bill purchases, and ongoing concerns over tight inventories. Silver is now listed as a U.S. critical mineral for 2025, adding policy risk to the market.
12 December 2025
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Embedded Finance Becomes a Revenue Engine for B2B and SaaS Platforms as 2025 Payments News Accelerates

Embedded Finance Becomes a Revenue Engine for B2B and SaaS Platforms as 2025 Payments News Accelerates

A new PYMNTS report found embedded finance has become core infrastructure for B2B platforms, with two-thirds of firms earning over $1 billion citing direct revenue gains. One in four platforms still lacks embedded finance, highlighting a split between leaders and laggards. Adoption is highest in vertical SaaS, where integrated payments and workflows improve cash flow and customer experience.
12 December 2025
ChatGPT 5.2 Is Here: What’s New in OpenAI’s GPT‑5.2 Instant, Thinking & Pro — Availability, Pricing, and Safety Updates

ChatGPT 5.2 Is Here: What’s New in OpenAI’s GPT‑5.2 Instant, Thinking & Pro — Availability, Pricing, and Safety Updates

OpenAI released GPT-5.2 for ChatGPT and its API on December 11, 2025, introducing three model variants for different work tasks. The update adds spreadsheet and presentation generation, with OpenAI claiming the “Thinking” model matches or exceeds top professionals on 70.9% of a key workplace benchmark. The rollout comes as competition with Google’s Gemini 3 intensifies.
12 December 2025
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Top Stock Losers Today in Premarket: Broadcom Slides, Oracle Extends AI-Spending Rout Ahead of the Open (Dec. 12, 2025)

Top Stock Losers Today in Premarket: Broadcom Slides, Oracle Extends AI-Spending Rout Ahead of the Open (Dec. 12, 2025)

Broadcom fell 5.4% in premarket trading Friday after its earnings update raised new questions about profit margins, despite a positive revenue forecast. Oracle slipped 1% as investors reacted to higher capital spending and uncertainty over returns from AI data center investments. Other semiconductor and AI infrastructure stocks, including Micron and AMD, also traded lower before the open.
12 December 2025
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AI Stocks Today: Broadcom Slides on Margin Warning, Oracle’s Capex Shock Keeps Nvidia and AMD Under Pressure Premarket (Dec. 12, 2025)

AI Stocks Today: Broadcom Slides on Margin Warning, Oracle’s Capex Shock Keeps Nvidia and AMD Under Pressure Premarket (Dec. 12, 2025)

Broadcom shares fell about 5% premarket Friday after warning of a near-term margin dip tied to its AI business, despite forecasting Q1 revenue above estimates. Oracle remained under scrutiny following a sharp selloff on heavy capital spending. Nasdaq futures dropped 0.47% as investors questioned profitability in the AI sector.
12 December 2025
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Bitcoin Price Today (Dec 12, 2025): BTC Holds Near $92,500 as Fed Cut, ETF Flows and $3.7B Options Expiry Shape the Outlook

Bitcoin Price Today (Dec 12, 2025): BTC Holds Near $92,500 as Fed Cut, ETF Flows and $3.7B Options Expiry Shape the Outlook

Bitcoin traded between $92,300 and $92,600 early Friday, up about 2.5% from earlier in the week but still 29% below its October record. The move follows a Fed rate cut, tech-sector volatility after Oracle’s outlook, and a major crypto options expiry. Trading volumes remain steady, but bitcoin is down about 3% for 2025. Markets remain cautious despite a softer dollar.
12 December 2025
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Gold Price Today (December 12, 2025): Gold Jumps Above $4,300 as Fed-Cut Bets, Weak Dollar and Geopolitics Lift Bullion

Gold Price Today (December 12, 2025): Gold Jumps Above $4,300 as Fed-Cut Bets, Weak Dollar and Geopolitics Lift Bullion

Spot gold rose 0.7% to $4,311.73 per ounce by 09:45 GMT Friday, hitting its highest since October and heading for a 2.7% weekly gain. U.S. gold futures traded at $4,343.50. Prices climbed after the Federal Reserve cut rates by 25 basis points and the U.S. dollar weakened, while rising jobless claims and U.S.–Venezuela tensions fueled safe-haven demand.
12 December 2025
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Big Tech Stocks Today: Oracle’s AI Spending Shock, Broadcom Margin Warning, and Nvidia China Chip Scrutiny Shape U.S. Premarket (Dec. 12, 2025)

Big Tech Stocks Today: Oracle’s AI Spending Shock, Broadcom Margin Warning, and Nvidia China Chip Scrutiny Shape U.S. Premarket (Dec. 12, 2025)

Oracle shares fell nearly 11% in premarket trading Friday after warning of sharply higher AI-related spending and missing cloud contract forecasts. Nvidia, Alphabet, and Broadcom also traded lower, while Microsoft and Meta edged higher. Investors weighed strong AI demand against rising costs and fresh regulatory headlines for Nvidia and Google.
12 December 2025
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Semiconductor Stocks Today (Dec. 12, 2025): Broadcom Slides Premarket on Margin Outlook as Oracle’s AI Capex Shock Keeps Chip Stocks Volatile

Semiconductor Stocks Today (Dec. 12, 2025): Broadcom Slides Premarket on Margin Outlook as Oracle’s AI Capex Shock Keeps Chip Stocks Volatile

Broadcom shares fell 5.4% in premarket trading after the company warned of gross margin pressure from its AI chip segment, despite raising revenue guidance. Nvidia, Micron, AMD, Applied Materials, and Monolithic Power also traded lower before the bell. Oracle’s selloff has fueled renewed debate over an “AI bubble,” weighing on chip stocks and the broader Nasdaq. Semiconductor ETFs closed down sharply in the previous session.
12 December 2025
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Crypto Stocks Today: COIN, MSTR, MARA, RIOT and Miners in Focus as Bitcoin Holds Above $92K (Premarket, Dec. 12, 2025)

Crypto Stocks Today: COIN, MSTR, MARA, RIOT and Miners in Focus as Bitcoin Holds Above $92K (Premarket, Dec. 12, 2025)

Coinbase rose 0.48% to $270.32 and Strategy edged up 0.11% to $183.50 in premarket trading as bitcoin held near $92,000 early Friday. MARA, Riot, and CleanSpark traded flat; Hut 8 slipped 0.11%. ETF flows remained mixed. Investors watched for a Nasdaq-100 reshuffle that could affect Strategy.
12 December 2025
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US Stock Market Premarket Top Gainers Today (Dec. 12, 2025): Lululemon Surges, Cannabis Stocks Rally, Mitek and Quanex Jump

US Stock Market Premarket Top Gainers Today (Dec. 12, 2025): Lululemon Surges, Cannabis Stocks Rally, Mitek and Quanex Jump

cbdMD jumped 39.9% premarket after announcing it regained full compliance with NYSE American listing standards. Kaival Brands surged 56.5%, Neo-Concept International rose 46%, and Tilray Brands gained 30.3%. US stock futures were mixed early Friday as investors weighed Fed policy and tech sector spending.
12 December 2025
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Stock Market Today

  • ASX Elevates Scrutiny on Share Ramping in Company Announcements
    June 25, 2026, 9:54 PM EDT. The Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) has issued its inaugural supervision report targeting repeat share ramping, a practice where stock prices are artificially inflated through company announcements. The exchange will monitor disclosure behaviors, focusing on mining companies and private credit firms newly listed. ASX aims to enforce transparency and protect investors by identifying and addressing potential market manipulation. This move underscores the ASX's commitment to maintaining market integrity amid evolving trading dynamics.

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Bloom Energy (NYSE:BE) trades choppy after Russell Top 200 adds the AI play

Bloom Energy (NYSE:BE) trades choppy after Russell Top 200 adds the AI play

25 June 2026
Bloom Energy plunged 5.2% as it prepares to exit the Russell 2000 and join the Russell Top 200 after a 1,000% stock surge, forcing index funds to rebalance amid a $15 billion one-day equity swing; at $309.18, shares trade 24 times the midpoint of its 2026 revenue guide, still 12% above Barclays’ new target.
Figma drops ahead of Russell close with valuation gap stretching

Figma drops ahead of Russell close with valuation gap stretching

25 June 2026
Figma (NYSE:FIG) plunged 9.8% to $16.84—just above its 52-week low—on heavy volume ahead of its addition to the Russell 3000 after Friday’s close, with index funds tracking $12.2 trillion set to rebalance; Figma now trades at about 5x its 2026 revenue guide, 49% below its IPO price, despite 46% Q1 revenue growth and raised guidance, as analysts cite mixed ratings and persistent losses.
Bitcoin Holds $80,000 as ETF Outflows Put Rally Back on Trial

Bitcoin slips near $59,500 as ETF outflows hit options support

25 June 2026
U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs saw $469 million in net outflows on June 24, with IBIT and FBTC accounting for about 77% of the total, sending IBIT down 1.1% and MSTR plunging 9.3%; Citi says ETF flows explain 45% of weekly BTC return variation, highlighting outflows as a key signal for investor sentiment as bitcoin tests the high-$50,000s.
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