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.

Top Stocks to Buy Today: 10 Best U.S. Stock Picks for Dec. 18, 2025 (5:45 a.m. ET)

Top Stocks to Buy Today: 10 Best U.S. Stock Picks for Dec. 18, 2025 (5:45 a.m. ET)

U.S. stock investors are waking up to a market that suddenly feels a lot less “easy.” After Wednesday’s sharp pullback—driven largely by renewed anxiety over how the AI boom gets financed—today’s pre-market setup looks like a classic stock-picker’s tape: big sector dispersion, heavyweight tech volatility, energy strength tied to geopolitics, and a busy earnings slate that can reset narratives in a single conference call. Reuters
18 December 2025
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Dow Jones Today: Dow Futures Edge Higher Ahead of CPI After AI Selloff — Live Market News for Dec. 18, 2025 (5:45 a.m. ET)

Dow Jones Today: Dow Futures Edge Higher Ahead of CPI After AI Selloff — Live Market News for Dec. 18, 2025 (5:45 a.m. ET)

NEW YORK — The Dow Jones Industrial Average is heading into Thursday’s U.S. session with traders bracing for a rare, shutdown-distorted inflation update and a busy global central-bank calendar. As of 5:45 a.m. ET on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, Dow futures were modestly higher, while S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures pointed more firmly upward, suggesting an early attempt to stabilize after Wednesday’s AI-driven selloff. markets.businessinsider.com+1
18 December 2025
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Oil Price Today, Dec. 18, 2025: Brent Near $60 as Venezuela Blockade and Russia Sanctions Risks Collide With 2026 Oversupply Forecasts

Oil Price Today, Dec. 18, 2025: Brent Near $60 as Venezuela Blockade and Russia Sanctions Risks Collide With 2026 Oversupply Forecasts

Oil prices are inching higher today, but the rally is tentative — more a geopolitical “risk premium” flicker than a full-blown trend reversal. In early Thursday trading on December 18, 2025, Brent crude hovered around $60 a barrel while U.S. West Texas Intermediate traded in the mid-$56s, as markets weighed fresh supply-disruption risks tied to Venezuela and Russia against a stubbornly bearish backdrop of swelling inventories and forecasts for a well-supplied 2026. Reuters+1
18 December 2025
NYSE Today (Dec. 18, 2025): Stock Futures Edge Higher Ahead of CPI, Micron Surge, and Central Bank Decisions

NYSE Today (Dec. 18, 2025): Stock Futures Edge Higher Ahead of CPI, Micron Surge, and Central Bank Decisions

As of 5:45 a.m. ET on Thursday, December 18, 2025, U.S. stock futures are modestly higher heading into the New York Stock Exchange open, as investors brace for a rare “data-gap” inflation report, fresh labor-market signals, and a wave of major earnings—while the market continues to debate whether the AI trade is merely pausing or fundamentally repricing.
18 December 2025
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UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Holds Near 9,800 Ahead of Bank of England Rate Cut Decision (18 December 2025)

UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Holds Near 9,800 Ahead of Bank of England Rate Cut Decision (18 December 2025)

London equities traded cautiously higher by mid-morning on Thursday as investors positioned for the Bank of England’s final policy decision of 2025, due at 12:00 GMT. With UK inflation cooling faster than expected and growth showing fresh signs of strain, the market is braced for a widely expected 25-basis-point rate cut—but traders are watching just as closely for what comes after the cut: the vote split, the tone of the minutes, and whether policymakers hint at further easing in 2026. Reuters+2Bank of England+2
18 December 2025
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S&P 500 Today: Futures Edge Higher Ahead of Delayed CPI as AI Spending Jitters Grip Wall Street (Dec. 18, 2025)

S&P 500 Today: Futures Edge Higher Ahead of Delayed CPI as AI Spending Jitters Grip Wall Street (Dec. 18, 2025)

As of 5:45 a.m. ET on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, the S&P 500 is set up for a potentially volatile session: U.S. stock futures are modestly higher, but investors are walking into a rare combination of catalysts—a delayed inflation report shaped by the recent government shutdown, a packed slate of global central-bank decisions, and fresh earnings momentum from Micron after a bruising, tech-led selloff. Reuters+2Saxo Bank+2
18 December 2025
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Silver Price Today (December 18, 2025): XAG/USD Near Record Highs Around $66 as US CPI and Fed Rate-Cut Bets Drive Volatility

Silver Price Today (December 18, 2025): XAG/USD Near Record Highs Around $66 as US CPI and Fed Rate-Cut Bets Drive Volatility

Silver price today is holding close to record territory, with the white metal trading around the mid‑$66 per ounce area as investors weigh Federal Reserve policy expectations, the direction of the US dollar, and a pivotal inflation update. In early trade, Reuters pegged spot silver at $66.36/oz, up slightly on the day and near Wednesday’s record high of $66.88/oz. Reuters
18 December 2025
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Gold Price Today (18 December 2025): Spot Gold Holds Near $4,330 Ahead of US CPI; 2026 Forecasts Keep $5,000 in View

Gold Price Today (18 December 2025): Spot Gold Holds Near $4,330 Ahead of US CPI; 2026 Forecasts Keep $5,000 in View

Gold prices are taking a breather on Thursday, 18 December 2025, after a strong late-session push on Wednesday. Spot gold hovered around the mid-$4,300s per ounce in early European trading, as investors balanced dovish Federal Reserve signals against a firmer US dollar and the looming risk of fresh inflation surprises. Reuters+1
18 December 2025
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Bitcoin Price Today (Dec. 18, 2025): BTC Trades Near $87K at 5:00 AM ET as U.S. CPI, ETF Flows, and Fed Signals Drive Volatility

Bitcoin Price Today (Dec. 18, 2025): BTC Trades Near $87K at 5:00 AM ET as U.S. CPI, ETF Flows, and Fed Signals Drive Volatility

Bitcoin price today is holding in the upper-$80,000 range after another whipsaw session that briefly stretched toward the psychologically important $90,000 level. As of 5:00 a.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, Bitcoin is trading around $87,301, up modestly versus the prior close, after printing an intraday high near $90,187 and an intraday low around $85,355.
18 December 2025
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Tokyo Stock Market Today (Dec. 18, 2025): Nikkei Slides to 3-Week Low as AI Jitters Hit Tech; BOJ Rate-Hike Watch Weighs on Banks

Tokyo Stock Market Today (Dec. 18, 2025): Nikkei Slides to 3-Week Low as AI Jitters Hit Tech; BOJ Rate-Hike Watch Weighs on Banks

TOKYO — Japan’s stock market finished lower on Thursday, December 18, with the Nikkei 225 pulled down by heavyweight tech names as investors reassessed the near-term profitability of artificial intelligence and data-center spending. As of 5:00 a.m. EST, the market is closed, and the day’s tone is clear: risk appetite cooled, and traders shifted into a more cautious stance ahead of a pivotal Bank of Japan policy decision on Friday. The Economic Times+1
18 December 2025
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Singapore Stock Market Today (Dec 18, 2025): STI Slips as Wall Street AI Jitters Weigh; Singtel, REITs and Debt Deals in Focus

Singapore Stock Market Today (Dec 18, 2025): STI Slips as Wall Street AI Jitters Weigh; Singtel, REITs and Debt Deals in Focus

SINGAPORE — Singapore shares ended slightly lower on Thursday as global risk appetite softened after a tech-led pullback on Wall Street, where renewed concerns about the cost and funding dynamics of the artificial intelligence boom hit sentiment. The Straits Times Index finished down a touch, even as select defensive and yield-related names stayed in play amid fresh signals that Singapore’s bond market is increasingly being treated as a “safe-haven” alternative to US assets. The Business Times+2The Straits Times+2
18 December 2025
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India Stock Market Today: Sensex Ends Near 84,600, Nifty Flat Around 25,816 on Dec 18, 2025 as IT Outperforms; Rupee and Global Cues in Focus

India Stock Market Today: Sensex Ends Near 84,600, Nifty Flat Around 25,816 on Dec 18, 2025 as IT Outperforms; Rupee and Global Cues in Focus

Mumbai | December 18, 2025: Indian equities wrapped up Thursday’s session largely range-bound and choppy, with benchmark indices finishing close to the flatline after three sessions of declines. IT stocks held up well, while pockets like auto and media dragged, keeping broader sentiment cautious. Reuters+3NSE India+3Yahoo Finance+3
18 December 2025
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Australia Stock Market Today (Dec 18, 2025): ASX 200 Edges Up as Bapcor Jumps, Boss Energy Sinks and Woodside Slides on CEO Exit

Australia Stock Market Today (Dec 18, 2025): ASX 200 Edges Up as Bapcor Jumps, Boss Energy Sinks and Woodside Slides on CEO Exit

SYDNEY / NEW YORK: Australia’s share market finished Thursday essentially flat, with the S&P/ASX 200 eking out a tiny gain after a late rebound that took the benchmark to the top of its intraday range. The index closed up 3 points at 8,588.2 as strength in consumer stocks and select tech names offset a bruising sell-off in uranium and another weak session for energy shares. Market Index+2ABC+2
18 December 2025
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Semiconductors News Roundup (Dec. 18, 2025): Micron’s $20B Capex Bet, Qualcomm-Closes Alphawave, TSMC Speeds Up Arizona, and China’s EUV Push

Semiconductors News Roundup (Dec. 18, 2025): Micron’s $20B Capex Bet, Qualcomm-Closes Alphawave, TSMC Speeds Up Arizona, and China’s EUV Push

Thursday, December 18, 2025 delivered a familiar 2025 semiconductor mix: AI-driven memory tightness, rapid-fire data center roadmap shifts, fresh U.S. manufacturing momentum, and a geopolitics backdrop that’s increasingly about equipment—not just chips. Below is a comprehensive roundup of the major chip and semiconductor industry headlines reported today, with what they mean for the weeks and quarters ahead.
18 December 2025
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