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Mateusz Kaczmarek

A technology and finance expert writing for TS2.tech. He analyzes developments in satellites, telecommunications, and artificial intelligence, with a focus on their impact on global markets. Author of industry reports and market commentary, often cited in tech and business media. Passionate about innovation and the digital economy.

Wall Street Surges: Tech Stocks Rally and Big Deals Outshine Shutdown Fears

Wall Street Surges: Tech Stocks Rally and Big Deals Outshine Shutdown Fears

Key Developments (Sept 29–30, 2025): Major U.S. stock indexes rallied into the last week of September, with the Nasdaq Composite +0.5%, S&P 500 +0.3% and Dow +0.15% on Monday reuters.com investopedia.com. Investors largely brushed off worries about a looming U.S. government shutdown (funding runs out Sept. 30), focusing instead on resilient economic data and a hoped-for Fed rate cut reuters.com reuters.com. Safe-havens like gold spiked to all-time highs (gold ≈$3,860/oz) investopedia.com, and the dollar and yields retreated as traders hedged into bonds investopedia.com reuters.com. Tech and growth sectors led gains (e.g. Nvidia +2%) investopedia.com, while blockbuster deals energized M&A sentiment:
30 September 2025
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Cosmic Skywatch Alert: Geomagnetic Storms, Shooting Stars & Comets Light Up Late Sep–Early Oct 2025

Cosmic Skywatch Alert: Geomagnetic Storms, Shooting Stars & Comets Light Up Late Sep–Early Oct 2025

Space Weather & Aurora Forecast NOAA forecasts a Strong (G3) geomagnetic storm on Sept 30, 2025. According to SWPC, “G3 (Strong) geomagnetic storming is expected through 30/1200 UTC due to CME influences” swpc.noaa.gov. This follows an M6.4-class solar flare on Sept 29 (from active Region 4232), which caused an R2-level radio blackout swpc.noaa.gov. Aurora experts note that such storms can power dazzling Northern Lights. The peak storming late Sept 30 (early Oct 1 UT) means northern skies may glow. “Quiet to active” conditions are forecast after the storm, so Sept 30 is the prime aurora night. (Skywatchers should watch real-time SWPC
30 September 2025
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Falcon 9’s ‘Jellyfish’ Launch & Webb’s Moon-Forming Disk – Space News Roundup (Sept 29–30, 2025)

Falcon 9’s ‘Jellyfish’ Launch & Webb’s Moon-Forming Disk – Space News Roundup (Sept 29–30, 2025)

Key Facts SpaceX & Other Launch Highlights SpaceX capped September with a spectacular twilight launch. On Sept. 28 (local time), a Falcon 9 lifted off from Vandenberg SFB carrying 28 Starlink v2 Mini satellites space.com. Reaching dusk, the rocket’s exhaust expanded into the upper atmosphere and caught the Sun’s rays, creating a brilliant “space jellyfish” effect visible from hundreds of miles. Space.com’s Brett Tingley, camping in Afton Canyon (Mojave), marveled, “I’ve seen plenty of Falcon 9 ‘jellyfish’ online but never in person. It was lit up gorgeously from below by the setting sun…” space.com. The booster landed on the drone ship “Of Course
30 September 2025
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Explosive Tech Blitz: AI Bubble Warning, Amazon’s Echo Refresh, Starlink Launch & More (Sept 29–30, 2025)

Explosive Tech Blitz: AI Bubble Warning, Amazon’s Echo Refresh, Starlink Launch & More (Sept 29–30, 2025)

Key Facts Artificial Intelligence AI headlines dominated the late-September news. A Technology Magazine analysis warns that the spectacular rally in AI-related stocks is concentrated in a few giants and “could unravel quickly” if top players falter technologymagazine.com. Carthage Capital’s Stephen Wu urges investors to “take profits, trim risk and avoid leverage” in this high-risk environment technologymagazine.com. At the same time, startups are exploring novel AI uses: ComplexChaos – founded by Tomy Lorsch – is prototyping an AI “consensus builder” to help negotiators find common ground. Lorsch told TechCrunch, “What if we use [AI] as a facilitator to help people understand
30 September 2025
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AI Stocks Frenzy: Nvidia’s $100B Bet & Other Big Moves Ignite Markets (Sept 28–29, 2025)

AI Stocks Frenzy: Nvidia’s $100B Bet & Other Big Moves Ignite Markets (Sept 28–29, 2025)

Global market action: By late September, Asian and U.S. markets were buoyant on continued AI optimism. Reuters reported Asian stocks mostly climbed Sept. 29 despite U.S. political risks reuters.com. Tokyo’s Nikkei dipped slightly but remained ~5% above its August close reuters.com. South Korea’s index jumped ~1.5%, China’s CSI300 gained ~0.7% ahead of holidays reuters.com. U.S. futures were up (~0.3% S&P, ~0.4% Nasdaq) as investors awaited data amid a looming government funding stalemate reuters.com reuters.com. AI chipmakers lead headlines: Nvidia continues to dominate the story. In a blockbuster Sept. 22 announcement, NVIDIA will pump up to $100 billion into OpenAI – providing
29 September 2025
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Commodities on a Wild Rollercoaster: Oil Plunges, Gold Soars, Coffee & Copper Hit Highs

Commodities on a Wild Rollercoaster: Oil Plunges, Gold Soars, Coffee & Copper Hit Highs

Energy Commodities: Oil & Gas Oil prices have eased recently but remain relatively high. On Monday, Brent crude slid about $0.43 to ~$69.70/bbl and U.S. WTI fell ~$0.49 to ~$65.23/bbl. The drop came as Iraq’s Kurdistan region resumed exports through the Kirkuk-Ceyhan pipeline (~180k bpd initially, potentially up to 230k). This revived flow, backed by U.S. diplomatic pressure, adds to global supply just as OPEC+ meets. According to industry sources, OPEC+ is expected to approve another production increase of ~137k bpd in November reuters.com, continuing a strategy to boost market share after some months of cuts. (Remember, the group has already unwound
29 September 2025
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Gold Soars Above $3,800 Record as Silver and Platinum Rally – What’s Driving the Precious Metals Frenzy?

Gold Soars Above $3,800 Record as Silver and Platinum Rally – What’s Driving the Precious Metals Frenzy?

Record highs across gold, silver and beyond Gold prices have exploded in recent weeks. On Sep 29 spot gold briefly topped $3,812/oz, eclipsing last week’s record bloomberg.com. After six straight weekly gains, the metal is up roughly 45% year-to-date reuters.com. Silver surged above $46–47/oz, hitting a 14-year high reuters.com. Platinum also cracked a 12-year peak (~$1,612) and palladium climbed into the mid-$1,200s (both at multi-year highs) reuters.com. These moves mark broad, historic rallies: gold’s latest high pushes it well past the previous records from 2022, while silver and platinum are trading near levels last seen over a decade ago bloomberg.com
29 September 2025
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European Stocks Rally on Pharma Shakeups, Tech Surge – What’s Next?

European Stocks Rally on Pharma Shakeups, Tech Surge – What’s Next?

Market Overview On Monday, Europe’s stock markets built on last week’s Fed-inspired optimism. Investors cheered a mix of corporate news and the prospect of more US rate cuts. Britain’s FTSE 100 climbed roughly 0.5%, putting it near record highs, and the STOXX 600 closed about +0.2% reuters.com. France’s CAC 40 and Germany’s DAX each gained a few tenths of a percent reuters.com. Major indices in Southern Europe also edged up (Spain’s IBEX 35 and Italy’s FTSE MIB were broadly flat or slightly positive). Across sectors, the strongest gains were in healthcare and tech, offsetting weakness in commodity-linked areas and automakers.
29 September 2025
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Crypto Chaos: 1,000 Bitcoin Millionaires Vanish Daily, Altcoins & NFTs Explode, Hackers Strike! (Sep 28–29, 2025)

Crypto Chaos: 1,000 Bitcoin Millionaires Vanish Daily, Altcoins & NFTs Explode, Hackers Strike! (Sep 28–29, 2025)

Key Facts: Market Volatility & Outlook After a brutal September, sentiment is mixed. Glassnode data showed ≈1,100 Bitcoin millionaires lost each day (addresses with ≥$1M worth of BTC) as prices slid markets.financialcontent.com. In dollar terms, Bitcoin dipped ~6% over 24 hours on Sept 28 (from ~$104K to ~$96.5K) coincentral.com, while Ethereum fell ~10% to about $3,511 coincentral.com. Across the market, leveraged traders were wiped: ~$15B of positions liquidated in the week (10x leveraged longs hit particularly hard) markets.financialcontent.com. The crypto Fear & Greed Index plunged to 28 (“extreme fear”) by Sept 28, the lowest since March markets.financialcontent.com. Equity-like crypto businesses
29 September 2025
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Nasdaq Sizzles on Tech Mania as Shutdown and Fed Drama Unfold – Will the Rally Last?

Nasdaq Sizzles on Tech Mania as Shutdown and Fed Drama Unfold – Will the Rally Last?

Market Snapshot: Rebound After Late-Week Dip Last week ended with Nasdaq near recent highs but under pressure from rotating profit-taking. On Thursday (Sept. 26), the Nasdaq Composite fell 0.5% (to 22,384.70) nasdaq.com amid “growing concerns over the record-high valuations of AI and tech stocks” nasdaq.com. Firms like Oracle (down ~5.6%) and Tesla (~–4.4%) led the declines as investors questioned whether the AI investment spree was priced in nasdaq.com. By Friday, buyers returned: major indexes all finished modestly higher, leaving Nasdaq up ~0.4% on the day reuters.com. Looking ahead to Monday, U.S. stock index futures were firmly higher. Reuters reported S&P
29 September 2025
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