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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.

BAE Systems share price rises as Trump’s $1.5 trillion US defence budget call ripples through London

BAE Systems share price rises as Trump’s $1.5 trillion US defence budget call ripples through London

London, Jan 9, 2026, 11:02 GMT — Regular session BAE Systems (BAES.L) shares were up 1.24% at 2,048 pence in London trade on Friday, keeping the stock near recent highs. The shares have moved between 2,026 and 2,063 pence so far, within reach of a 52-week high of 2,071 pence, after opening at 2,032. Just over 1 million shares had traded, according to London Stock Exchange data. (London South East) The catalyst is Washington. U.S. President Donald Trump said the 2027 U.S. military budget should be $1.5 trillion, versus the $901 billion approved for 2026, and he threatened to block
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Unilever stock rebounds in London as Jefferies warns on margins, India tax order watched

Unilever stock rebounds in London as Jefferies warns on margins, India tax order watched

London, Jan 9, 2026, 10:48 GMT — Regular session Unilever shares rose 1.2% to 4,720.5 pence by 1033 GMT, bouncing from an early low of 4,678 pence as investors weighed fresh broker caution against a steady stream of company updates. The stock has traded between 4,123 and 4,930 pence over the past 52 weeks. (shareprices.com) Why it matters now: Unilever heads into a key reporting stretch with the market fixated on whether growth in 2026 comes from higher volumes, not just price rises. Broker notes and small regulatory filings have started to move the shares again, even when the underlying
9 January 2026
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BP stock climbs in London as oil firms on Iran risk; buyback stays in focus

BP stock climbs in London as oil firms on Iran risk; buyback stays in focus

London, Jan 9, 2026, 11:02 GMT — Regular session BP PLC shares rose 1.9% to about 424 pence in London trade, tracking a firmer tone in oil-linked stocks. The stock opened at 421.65 pence and had traded as high as 425.29 pence, data from Hargreaves Lansdown showed. (Hargreaves Lansdown) The bounce follows a bruising couple of sessions for UK oil names as traders weighed whether Venezuelan barrels could add supply just as demand is being tested. BP, which tends to move with crude because oil and gas prices feed straight into cash flow, has been a quick read-through on the
9 January 2026
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Lloyds share price slips under £1 as UK housing cools and results near

Lloyds share price slips under £1 as UK housing cools and results near

London, Jan 9, 2026, 10:51 GMT — Regular session Lloyds Banking Group (LLOY.L) shares edged lower on Friday, down 0.37% at 99.68 pence by 1051 GMT after earlier touching 100.50 pence. The stock was trading just below Thursday’s close of 100.05 pence. (London South East) For UK lenders, the near-term question is whether a softer housing backdrop and shifting rate expectations start to show up in volumes and pricing. Lloyds is closely tied to the mortgage market, and the next update is close enough to keep positioning jumpy. House-price data on Thursday showed the market cooled at year-end. Halifax said
9 January 2026
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Sainsbury shares slide after Argos sales dip; investors turn to April results

Sainsbury shares slide after Argos sales dip; investors turn to April results

London, Jan 9, 2026, 10:49 GMT — Regular session Shares in J Sainsbury (SBRY.L) slid on Friday after the grocer’s Christmas trading update showed a drag from its Argos unit. The stock was down 6.3% at 308.4 pence by 1025 GMT. (corporate.sainsburys.co.uk) The numbers land in a crowded week for UK retail, with investors trying to pin down what shoppers did with their money over the holiday peak — and what it cost retailers to win those sales. Rival Tesco’s update a day earlier knocked its shares and kept the sector sensitive to any hint that promotions are biting. (London
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GSK stock slips in London as hepatitis B drug details awaited; Feb 4 results loom

GSK stock slips in London as hepatitis B drug details awaited; Feb 4 results loom

London, Jan 9, 2026, 10:50 GMT — Regular session GSK (GSK.L) shares were down 0.6% at 1,879.5 pence by 1050 GMT, trading in a 1,871p to 1,886p range. (London South East) The stock is still digesting a phase III win for bepirovirsen, GSK’s experimental chronic hepatitis B treatment, which the company says achieved a “functional cure” — meaning the virus can no longer be detected in blood tests for a sustained period after treatment. GSK said it plans to start global regulatory filings from the first quarter of 2026 and described bepirovirsen as an antisense oligonucleotide, a short strand of
9 January 2026
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HSBC stock in focus after France tax settlement as Hang Seng buyout clock ticks

HSBC stock in focus after France tax settlement as Hang Seng buyout clock ticks

London, Jan 9, 2026, 10:51 GMT — Regular session HSBC Holdings Plc shares edged lower on Friday after the bank agreed to pay 267.5 million euros ($312 million) to the French treasury to settle an investigation into alleged dividend tax fraud. The stock was down 2.8 pence at 1,192.6 pence in London, while its U.S.-listed shares were up 23 cents at $80.49. The timing matters because HSBC has been trading near recent highs and investors have been counting on clean capital returns in 2026, not fresh legal bills. Any hit to capital, even if manageable, lands just as the bank
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Shell Plc stock rebounds after selloff as oil steadies — what investors watch next

Shell Plc stock rebounds after selloff as oil steadies — what investors watch next

London, Jan 9, 2026, 10:46 GMT — Regular session Shell Plc shares (SHEL.L) rose on Friday, clawing back some of Thursday’s drop as oil prices held firm and investors sifted through the company’s fourth-quarter signals. The stock was up about 2.2% at 2,619.62 pence by 10:46 GMT, near the top of its day range. It has traded between 2,589.50 and 2,620.50 pence so far and remains below its 52-week high of 2,937.50. Google The bounce comes a day after Shell fell 3.5% in London after the company pointed to a fourth-quarter loss in its chemicals and products business, prompting questions over
9 January 2026
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Diageo stock rises as Kenyan court delays hearing on $2.3 billion EABL sale to Asahi

Diageo stock rises as Kenyan court delays hearing on $2.3 billion EABL sale to Asahi

LONDON, Jan 9, 2026, 10:46 GMT — Regular session Diageo (DGE.L) shares rose on Friday after a Kenyan court postponed a hearing on a bid to block the drinks maker’s $2.3 billion sale of East African Breweries to Japan’s Asahi Holdings. The stock was up about 2% at 1,634 pence in mid-morning trade. The case lands at a touchy moment for Diageo, which has been leaning on asset sales to bring in cash and curb debt. A delay in one of its bigger disposals would complicate that timetable. Investors have also been watching whether spirits demand is steadying, particularly in
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Glencore stock jumps on Rio Tinto takeover talks — the deadline and next catalysts investors watch

Glencore stock jumps on Rio Tinto takeover talks — the deadline and next catalysts investors watch

London, Jan 9, 2026, 10:45 GMT — Regular session Glencore plc shares jumped on Friday after the miner and commodities trader confirmed it is in preliminary talks with Rio Tinto about a possible tie-up that could include an all-share merger. Glencore’s share price tools showed the stock at 447.83 pence, up 34.83 pence, by 10:00 GMT, with prices delayed by 10 minutes. Glencore+1 The revived talks land as big miners jostle for metals such as copper, used in power grids and data centres, and after a run of dealmaking across the sector. A combination of Rio and Glencore would create the
9 January 2026
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Rolls-Royce share price steadies near highs as buyback rolls on and Turkey engine hub takes shape

Rolls-Royce share price steadies near highs as buyback rolls on and Turkey engine hub takes shape

LONDON, Jan 9, 2026, 10:47 GMT — Regular session Rolls-Royce Holdings plc stock was little changed on Friday, trading around 1,275 pence as investors digested another update on its share buyback and a fresh push to expand engine maintenance capacity. The day’s range ran from about 1,274 pence to 1,297 pence, a level that would mark a new 52-week high. Investing.com The updates matter because Rolls-Royce’s rally has been built as much on cash generation and shareholder returns as on the recovery in civil aerospace flying. The buyback offers a steady bid for the stock, while the maintenance expansion underlines management’s
9 January 2026
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Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 09.01.2026

LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: January 9, 2026, 12:00 AM ESTUpdated: January 9, 2026, 11:59 PM EST Wyndham Hotels & Resorts appears undervalued after DCF suggests fair value above current price January 9, 2026, 11:48 PM EST. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts last closed at $81.11, with 7.8% weekly gains, 7.2% over the past 30 days, and a 7.8% year-to-date rise, but a 17.7% drop over the past year. Over 3 and 5 years, returns run 16.7% and 45.6%. The hotel sector remains in play as travel patterns shift. Simply Wall St assigns a valuation score of 5 out of 6, flagging the
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Northern Star Resources share price dips into weekend as $50m Central Tanami deal closes

Northern Star Resources share price dips into weekend as $50m Central Tanami deal closes

7 February 2026
Northern Star Resources fell 1.7% to A$26.77 Friday, extending losses as gold miners and the broader market declined. MGX Resources completed its A$50 million purchase of a 50% stake in the Central Tanami Gold Project from Northern Star. The All Ordinaries Gold index dropped 3.24%. CME Group raised COMEX gold futures margin requirements to 9% amid volatility.
PLS Group share price slips into weekend as Morgan Stanley and MUFG filings land

PLS Group share price slips into weekend as Morgan Stanley and MUFG filings land

7 February 2026
PLS Group shares closed at A$4.12 Friday, down 1.2% after a 3.7% drop Thursday. Morgan Stanley and Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group disclosed increased voting power in the lithium miner, both citing changes dated Feb. 2. The moves came as lithium prices fell and Australian equities posted their sharpest drop in months. PLS reports interim results Feb. 19.
Commonwealth Bank share price near A$159 as CBA earnings, dividend week looms after ASX rout

Commonwealth Bank share price near A$159 as CBA earnings, dividend week looms after ASX rout

7 February 2026
Commonwealth Bank of Australia shares closed at A$158.91, down 0.23% Friday, as the S&P/ASX 200 fell 2.03% and nearly A$70 billion was wiped from the market. The bank reports half-year results and an interim dividend on Feb. 11, with shares going ex-dividend Feb. 18. CBA flagged a A$68 million provision linked to ASIC’s Better Banking review. The RBA raised rates to 3.85% on Feb. 3, with CBA passing on the increase from Feb. 13.
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