Mateusz Kaczmarek, Author at TechStock²

Bullion Blowout: Gold Rockets to Record High as Silver, Platinum & Palladium Surge (Sept 30–Oct 1, 2025)

Key Facts: Gold hit fresh all-time highs (peaking around $3,895/oz) as traders piled into safe-havens reuters.com. Silver climbed to ~$47–48, its highest in 14+ years reuters.com. Platinum rallied above $1,580, and palladium topped $1,260 on Oct 1 reuters.com. These moves were driven by looming U.S. risks (a partial government shutdown) and heavy Fed rate-cut bets reuters.com reuters.com. Chinese markets were shut for the National Day holiday on Sept 30, triggering a pullback in bullion prices bullionvault.com, while India’s gold/silver imports nearly doubled in September as buyers stocked up for Diwali reuters.com. Analysts remain broadly bullish: Goldman Sachs projects ~$4,000 gold by mid-2026

1 October 2025

Commodities·Gold·NYSE:GS·Precious Metals·Stock Market

Stocks Rally to Record Highs as Shutdown Looms – Dow and S&P Post Best September in 15 Years

Market Performance (Sept. 30 & Oct. 1) U.S. stock markets closed Sept. 30 higher, ending the month on a positive note. The S&P 500 closed at 6,688.46 (+0.41%), the Dow at 46,397.89 (+0.18%), and the Nasdaq at 22,660.01 (+0.31%) reuters.com. All three indices notched monthly and quarterly gains: for September, the S&P rose about 3.5% (its best September since 2010) reuters.com reuters.com, and the Dow and Nasdaq each notched their largest one-month rise since 2019. This pushed the Dow to another record closing high reuters.com. Defensive sectors (health care, consumer staples, utilities) outperformed, while cyclical areas (airlines, transports) lagged due

1 October 2025

S&P 500·Stock Market

Skywatch Alert: Meteors, Auroras & ISS Sighting to Light Up Oct 1–2, 2025

Key Facts Meteor Showers & Comets Early October brings two modest meteor showers. The Orionids, active Sept 26–Nov 7, begin in earnest on Oct 2 amsmeteors.org starwalk.space. NASA notes the Orionids arise from “debris trailing behind Halley’s Comet” and typically yield ~10–20 meteors/hr at peak science.nasa.gov. (Peak viewing is mid-Oct, but with the New Moon on Oct 21–22 the sky will be dark.) Meanwhile, the Southern Taurids (active Sept 20–Nov 20) are underway; these slow meteors from Comet 2P/Encke are rich in bright fireballs amsmeteors.org. Note the sky will be fairly bright around Oct 1–2 (Moon ~¾ full in-the-sky.org), so expect

1 October 2025

Meteor Showers

Breaking Space News (Sept 30 – Oct 1, 2025): Record Launches, Bold Contracts, and Stunning Milestones

Key Facts Global Space Agencies: Moon Rockets and Modern Operations NASA (USA) focused on its Artemis lunar program. On Sept. 30, NASA announced that the Orion Stage Adapter (which connects the SLS rocket’s upper stage to Orion) was installed for Artemis II nasa.gov. This brings the integrated SLS–Orion stack closer to its no-later-than April 2026 launch. NASA explains that “in the coming weeks” engineers will mate the Orion crew capsule to the rocket nasa.gov. This Artemis II mission will be the first crewed flight of SLS/Orion, carrying astronauts around the Moon. Meanwhile, NASA is also finalizing Europe’s Sentinel-6B satellite (co‑funded

1 October 2025

Space·Space Exploration·Space Industry

Tech News Tsunami (Sept 30–Oct 1, 2025): Amazon’s Alexa+, NASA Radar Images, AI Deals and More

Key headlines: Artificial Intelligence Governments and industry continue to pour resources into AI. The U.S. Energy Department and NNSA issued requests for proposals to build federally powered AI data centers at sites like Savannah River, citing new AI leadership and energy policies energy.gov energy.gov. NNSA Administrator Brandon Williams praised this effort as “a great example of public-private partnership that accelerates scientific research… and strengthens U.S. leadership in AI and energy infrastructure” energy.gov. Meanwhile, healthcare saw a boost: HHS announced it is doubling funding for AI-backed childhood cancer research【0†L?】 (Executive Office releases on Sept 30). Tech giants also jockey: Meta reportedly

1 October 2025

Artificial Intelligence·Innovation·Stock Market·Technology

AI Stocks Soar as $100B Nvidia-OpenAI Deal Sparks Frenzy – But Investors Eye Bubble

Key Facts: Tech Stocks Fuel an AI-Led Rally Wall Street’s late-Sept surge was led by big-tech on AI expectations. The Nasdaq rose ~0.5% on Sept. 29 as investors looked past US fiscal jitters and focused on growth. Nvidia was a standout: after Monday’s $100B OpenAI announcement reuters.com, NVDA shares reached all-time highs. The stock then pulled back slightly (down ~2.8% on Sept. 23) but rebounded +2% on Sept. 29 reuters.com reuters.com. Other “Magnificent Seven” names also rose: Microsoft gained +0.6% and Amazon +1.1% on the day michigansthumb.com reuters.com. (In the prior week all had dipped on Powell’s policy comments reuters.com,

30 September 2025

Artificial Intelligence·Stock Market

Commodities Rollercoaster: Oil Dips as OPEC+ Plans Output Hike, Gold Rockets to Records, Grain Markets Slip (Sept 29–30, 2025)

Key analysts’ views & forecasts: A range of experts highlighted the mixed outlook. Jay Pelosky (TPW Advisory) argued on Sept 29 that traditional bearish oil forecasts are overstated – OPEC+ may under-deliver on planned hikes, Ukraine strikes have cut 25% of Russia’s refining capacity, and China’s crude stockpiling could soak up surplus reuters.com reuters.com. In metals, Goldman Sachs now predicts copper returning to long-term bull territory (~$10,750/t by 2027) after revising down 2025-26 supply reuters.com. Citi sees a 2026 copper deficit and even higher prices ($12,000+) if demand holds reuters.com. For oil, the U.S. EIA has cut its price outlook

30 September 2025

Commodities·Gold·Stock Market

Precious Metals Bonanza: Gold Soars to Record High as Silver & Platinum Rally Amid Global Uncertainty

Market Update: Gold and Other Metals Spike to Records Gold poured into the market in late Sep 2025, with bullion hitting record highs as investors sought safety. Precious metals markets exploded higher on Sep 29–30. Spot gold jumped about 2% on Monday to near $3,831/oz mining.com, eclipsing its prior peak by roughly $50. Gold futures on NYMEX climbed ~1.3% to $3,893.50 on Sep 29 armenpress.am. Traders cited a weaker U.S. dollar and safe-haven buying ahead of a federal funding deadline as key drivers mining.com sharecafe.com.au. Silver and platinum-group metals followed suit: silver futures moved to about $47.26/oz and platinum to

30 September 2025

Gold·NYSE:GOLD·Precious Metals·Silver·Stock Market

Asia Stocks Rally as Gold Smashes Record Highs and IPO Frenzy Grips Markets

Photo: A bronze bull statue stands outside the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, symbolizing the local market. Asian stocks were broadly higher on Sept 30, led by Chinese and Hong Kong equities amid strong IPO activity reuters.com reuters.com. Markets Overview: Modest Gains With Sector Rotation Asian equities largely closed higher on Sept. 30, snapping small early losses. MSCI’s Asia ex-Japan index was up about +0.3% reuters.com. In Japan, the Nikkei 225 ticked up roughly +0.1% (ending near 44,960) after opening softer reuters.com. Shanghai and Shenzhen markets also edged higher (+0.3% and +0.4% respectively) as China returns to work after its Golden

30 September 2025

Gold·Stock Market

European Stocks Climb Despite Shutdown Fears – Healthcare and Luxury Lead Gains

Key Facts: Indices Performance European markets closed the first day of the week with small gains. The pan‑European STOXX 600 edged up 0.18% to 555.53 aa.com.tr. Germany’s DAX 40 barely budged (+0.02%) to 23,745.06 aa.com.tr, while Britain’s FTSE 100 added 0.16% to 9,299.84 aa.com.tr. France’s CAC 40 rose 0.13% to 7,880.87. By contrast, Italy’s FTSE MIB and Spain’s IBEX 35 both fell about 0.22% on the day aa.com.tr. Across the Atlantic, U.S. stock futures were little changed, reflecting caution ahead of key U.S. developments. On Tuesday Sept. 30, markets opened cautiously. Euro Stoxx 50 futures were slightly lower (off ~0.07%)

30 September 2025

European Markets·Stock Market

Crypto Rollercoaster: $162B Wiped Out, EU Banks’ Euro Coin & $400K NFT Heist (Sept 29–30, 2025)

Key Facts: Major Crypto Price Movements (Sept 29–30, 2025) Bitcoin and Ethereum extended their late-September sell-off into a sharp dip. Reuters tallied that Bitcoin briefly fell to about $111,000 (before rebounding to ~$115K) and Ethereum to ~$4,000 economictimes.indiatimes.com. Many altcoins were hit even harder: meme and speculative tokens like Worldcoin, FLOKI and Dogecoin plunged over 9% on the week, while XRP and Solana fell 4–7% economictimes.indiatimes.com. In total, roughly $162 billion of crypto value was wiped out in late September as traders liquidated positions economictimes.indiatimes.com. Analysts reported over $1.7B in leveraged long positions liquidated in those days economictimes.indiatimes.com. This volatility

30 September 2025

Cryptocurrency

Nasdaq Rally Amid Tech Frenzy: Markets Brush Off Shutdown Fears in Late September 2025

Key Facts: Market Performance Overview On Monday Sept. 29, U.S. stocks closed solidly higher, with the Nasdaq Composite up ~0.48% to 22,591.15 and the S&P 500 +0.26% reuters.com reuters.com. Tech shares drove the rally: investors continued “to buy heavyweight technology stocks” reuters.com. The Dow Jones rose ~0.15% on the session reuters.com. Futures for Tuesday’s open were essentially flat, as traders awaited the government funding deadline and key data (Tuesday’s consumer confidence and JOLTS report) tipranks.com. Major Nasdaq stocks played a starring role. Nvidia shares led chip stocks, rising about 2% investopedia.com (continuing a recent record run on AI demand). Apple

30 September 2025

Nasdaq·Stock Market·Technology

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Stellantis stock slides 24% after €22 billion EV reset kills 2026 dividend — what to watch next

7 February 2026

Stellantis shares plunged 23.7% to $7.28 Friday after the company disclosed about €22.2 billion in charges tied to a reset of its electric-vehicle strategy and said it will skip its 2026 dividend. The automaker flagged a preliminary net loss of €19–21 billion for the second half of 2025. Shares rose 1.6% in late after-hours trading. Investors await Feb. 26 results and a May 21 Investor Day.

Intel stock jumps on China server CPU delays as traders map the week ahead

7 February 2026

Intel shares rose 4.87% to $50.59 Friday, trailing gains by Nvidia and Broadcom as chip stocks rallied. Sources said Intel and AMD warned Chinese customers of longer waits and higher prices for some server CPUs, with Intel lead times reaching six months. Intel said China accounts for over 20% of its revenue. Investors await key U.S. jobs and inflation data next week.

IRS tax refund delays? Watchdog flags staffing crunch as 2026 filing season ramps up

7 February 2026

IRS staffing has dropped to 2021 levels as the 2026 tax filing season begins, according to a Treasury watchdog. The agency faces a backlog of about 2 million returns, 129% above pre-pandemic levels. Most e-filers using direct deposit still get refunds within 21 days, but paper filings and amended returns could see delays. The IRS lowered its call-answer target to 70% for this season.

Plug Power stock jumps 12% after vote setback, with Feb 17 share decision in focus

7 February 2026

Plug Power shares rose 11.6% Friday to $2.08 after a sharp drop the previous day, as attention shifted to a Feb. 17 shareholder vote on expanding authorized shares. The company failed to secure enough votes earlier this week and is urging overseas holders to participate. CEO Andy Marsh cited difficulties for European investors in casting ballots. A reverse stock split remains possible if the proposal fails.

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