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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.

Gold Mania 2025: Record Rally Shatters Records – $5,000 in Sight?

Gold Mania 2025: Record Rally Shatters Records – $5,000 in Sight?

Gold prices have soared this October, breaching $4,300/oz for the first time ever and up over 60% year-to-date reuters.com reuters.com. The safe-haven rally is driven by Fed rate-cut expectations, US political uncertainty and global tensions economictimes.indiatimes.com reuters.com. Analysts note no clear end to the rally: Metals Focus’s Matthew Piggott targets ~$5,000/oz absent a “major shift” ts2.tech, and HSBC now sees gold averaging near $5,000 by 2026 reuters.com reuters.com. In Asia, Diwali/Dhanteras festival buying has pushed Indian premiums to decade highs reuters.com, with domestic prices at ~₹1,31,700 per 10g reuters.com. Bullion flows are “insatiable” – record ETF inflows (~$64bn YTD) and
18 October 2025
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Weight-Loss Drug Mania Shook Markets—Now Hims & Hers Bets on a Menopause Care Boom

Weight-Loss Drug Mania Shook Markets—Now Hims & Hers Bets on a Menopause Care Boom

Menopause Launch Sparks Surge in HIMS Stock Hims & Hers’ expansion into menopause care was greeted with enthusiasm in the market. On October 15, the San Francisco–based telehealth provider announced it is now offering affordable treatment plans for women in perimenopause and menopause via its Hers platform businesswire.com businesswire.com. The move adds a new specialty to Hers, which already serves over 500,000 women subscribers businesswire.com. By connecting patients with providers trained in menopause care, Hims & Hers aims to fill a long-neglected gap in women’s health. “Women have been navigating an outdated healthcare system that wasn’t designed for them for
17 October 2025
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Regions Financial Stock Surges on Strong Q3 Profit; Analysts Upbeat on Outlook

Regions Financial Stock Surges on Strong Q3 Profit; Analysts Upbeat on Outlook

Stock Price and Recent Performance Regions Financial’s stock has seen whipsaw volatility in recent days. Last week’s renewed banking sector fears – sparked by a $50 million fraud-related loan loss at Zions Bancorp and other credit worries – hit regional bank stocks hard, sending the KBW Regional Banking Index down over 6% on Oct. 16 ts2.tech. Regions was caught in that downdraft, with RF shares plunging about 5–6% on Thursday (Oct. 16) to close around $23.33 marketbeat.com, a multi-month low. However, sentiment swiftly reversed after Regions reported strong Q3 results before the market opened on Oct. 17. The stock bounced roughly 2% higher in
17 October 2025
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VirnetX Stock Soars 71% on Major Government Contract – What’s Next for VHC?

VirnetX Stock Soars 71% on Major Government Contract – What’s Next for VHC?

Major Government Contract Sends VHC Soaring VirnetX shocked the market with an eye-popping rally on October 17, 2025, after unveiling a significant government deal. The Nevada-based cybersecurity firm announced it won a General Services Administration (GSA) Multiple Award Schedule contract late Thursday, and by Friday’s open the stock exploded upward stocktwits.com. Shares opened 71% higher and briefly touched a level not seen in over two years stocktwits.com. The exuberance was directly tied to the GSA news, which investors interpreted as a game-changer for VirnetX’s federal business prospects. The GSA Multiple Award Schedule is essentially a pre-approved vendor list and purchasing
17 October 2025
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Harrison Global Stock Surges on Bitcoin Treasury Strategy and Expansion Plans

Harrison Global Stock Surges on Bitcoin Treasury Strategy and Expansion Plans

Harrison Global Holdings (NASDAQ: BLMZ) shares jumped about 11–12% on Oct 17, 2025, trading near $0.22 google.com (up from around $0.19 the previous session investing.com). A pre-market report noted a ~19% spike to $0.23 after hours gurufocus.com. – The company announced on Oct 17 a binding term sheet with White Lion Capital to execute a Bitcoin Purchase Agreement, formally launching a “Bitcoin Treasury Strategy” marketwirenews.com. Harrison says this is meant to diversify its cash reserves and hedge inflation marketwirenews.com. – Investor Sentiment: Technical indicators are mixed. GuruFocus notes BLMZ’s RSI is around 47 (neutral) and its annualized volatility is very
17 October 2025
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Achieve Life Sciences Skyrockets on FDA Boost – Is This Nicotine Addiction Breakthrough a Game Changer?

Achieve Life Sciences Skyrockets on FDA Boost – Is This Nicotine Addiction Breakthrough a Game Changer?

Stock Price Surge & Recent Performance Achieve Life Sciences stock exploded higher on the FDA news, reflecting growing optimism around cytisinicline’s prospects. In pre-market trading on Oct. 17, ACHV jumped about 22.7% after the company revealed it received a rare FDA Commissioner’s National Priority Voucher (CNPV) for cytisinicline’s vaping cessation indication investing.com. This rally propelled the shares to multi-month highs in the mid-$3 range. Earlier in the week, ACHV had already begun gaining momentum – on Oct. 15 the stock broke above its 200-day moving average (~$2.81) and hit $3.19 marketbeat.com, a bullish technical signal. As of Thursday’s close (Oct.
17 October 2025
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Huntington Bancshares’ Profit Surge Defies Banking Jitters – HBAN Stock Eyes Rebound

Huntington Bancshares’ Profit Surge Defies Banking Jitters – HBAN Stock Eyes Rebound

HBAN Stock Bounces After Regional Bank Rout HBAN shares are attempting a comeback after a volatile week. On October 16, Huntington’s stock slid 5.2% to $15.37 markets.financialcontent.com amid a broader rout in regional bank stocks. Credit jitters hit the sector after a “cockroach” of bad loan news – one mid-sized lender disclosed a fraud-linked loss and another flagged sour commercial loans ts2.tech ts2.tech. The KBW Regional Bank Index plunged ~6.5% that day ts2.tech, dragging down even healthy banks like Huntington. However, Huntington’s strong earnings report on Friday, Oct. 17 helped ease those fears. The bank’s better-than-expected results and upbeat guidance
17 October 2025
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Ally Financial Stock Soars on Profit Surge – Analysts Bullish on What’s Next

Ally Financial Stock Soars on Profit Surge – Analysts Bullish on What’s Next

Strong Q3 Earnings Fuel Rally Ally Financial delivered an upside surprise in Q3 2025, powering a relief rally in its stock. The Detroit-based digital bank – a major auto lender and online banking provider – reported third-quarter earnings on October 17 that handily beat expectations. Net income more than doubled year-over-year, rising to $371 million (GAAP EPS $1.18) versus $171 million (EPS $0.55) in Q3 2024 nasdaq.com. On an adjusted basis, earnings were $1.15 per share, about 14% above analyst consensus of ~$1.01 chartmill.com. Revenue came in at $2.17 billion, up ~3% from a year ago and slightly ahead of
17 October 2025
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Biotech Breakthrough: Rani Therapeutics (RANI) Stock Skyrockets on $1B Deal – What Investors Need to Know

Biotech Breakthrough: Rani Therapeutics (RANI) Stock Skyrockets on $1B Deal – What Investors Need to Know

RANI Stock Price Explodes on Deal News Rani Therapeutics’ stock price skyrocketed on Friday, Oct. 17, after the company unveiled a major partnership and funding news. In pre-market trade, RANI jumped about 150% and continued to rally after the market open tipranks.com. The stock, which had closed at just $0.47 the prior day, briefly hit approximately $1.37 per share – nearly a 3× gain in value google.com. By midday, shares were still trading around the $1.30 level, up almost +180% on the day. This stunning one-day move snapped RANI out of penny-stock territory and back above the Nasdaq’s $1 minimum
17 October 2025
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Fifth Third’s Stock Jumps on Earnings Beat and Mega-Merger – Is FITB a Buy Now?

Fifth Third’s Stock Jumps on Earnings Beat and Mega-Merger – Is FITB a Buy Now?

Fifth Third Stock Rallies After Turbulent Week Fifth Third Bank logo is seen in this illustration taken April 23, 2024 (REUTERS/Dado Ruvic). Fifth Third’s stock is bouncing back to end a volatile week. By midday Friday (Oct. 17), FITB shares were trading around $41–$42, up roughly 2–3% after the bank’s strong earnings report beat expectations reuters.com. The mini-rally follows a sharp selloff in regional bank stocks just one day earlier: on Thursday, Fifth Third fell about 4% as part of a broader rout fueled by credit worries ts2.tech. News of surprise loan losses at two peer banks – Zions and
17 October 2025
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SLB Stock Q3 Beat, $4B Buybacks & Oil Swoon: Will Schlumberger (SLB) Rebound?

SLB Stock Q3 Beat, $4B Buybacks & Oil Swoon: Will Schlumberger (SLB) Rebound?

Q3 Earnings Recap: Resilient Results Amid Oil Slowdown SLB’s third-quarter 2025 results, released on Oct 17, showed better-than-expected profitability even as industry conditions softened. The company earned $0.69 per share (adj.) for Q3, topping estimates of $0.66 tipranks.com. Revenue came in at $8.93 billion, essentially on target tipranks.com. Both metrics were down modestly from a year ago (EPS was $0.89, revenue $9.16 B in Q3 2024) as global drilling activity has cooled. CEO Olivier Le Peuch described the quarter as “resilient,” noting SLB expanded its EBITDA margins and generated $1.8 B in free cash flow, thanks to efficiency gains investing.com investing.com. North America
17 October 2025
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American Express Raises Forecasts Amid Spending Boom – Is AXP Stock Poised to Soar?

American Express Raises Forecasts Amid Spending Boom – Is AXP Stock Poised to Soar?

AXP Stock Near Highs on Earnings Momentum American Express shares have been on a tear in recent months. The stock surged roughly 50% off its April lows following market jitters over tariffs, ultimately reaching a record high of $349.19 earlier this month schwabnetwork.com. After peaking, AXP saw a quick 9.5% pullback over 14 trading days to around $315, before buyers stepped in. Notably, a single-session jump of +3% on Tuesday, October 14 helped break the downtrend and lifted the stock back above its 21-day moving average near $329 schwabnetwork.com. As of October 17, AXP hovers around the $330 level, putting
17 October 2025
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