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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 Hits Record Highs as Tech Stocks Soar and Shutdown Worries Melt

Wall Street Hits Record Highs as Tech Stocks Soar and Shutdown Worries Melt

In-Depth Report Market Rally: Index Performance Wall Street extended its winning streak into early October 2025. On Oct. 2 all three major U.S. indexes set new closing records: the S&P 500 rose 0.06% to 6,715.35, the Dow climbed 78.62 points (0.17%) to 46,519.72, and the Nasdaq jumped 88.89 points (0.39%) to 22,844.05 abcnews.go.com adn.com. Thursday’s session (Oct. 2) was the fifth straight day of gains. Tech shares led the way; indeed, the Nasdaq and S&P both hit intraday highs before the close abcnews.go.com. By Friday (Oct. 3) the rally continued at a more modest pace: U.S. futures and market wraps
3 October 2025
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7 Celestial Events You Can’t-Miss on Oct. 3–4, 2025

7 Celestial Events You Can’t-Miss on Oct. 3–4, 2025

<div markdown=”1″><!– Begin Satellite Passes Paragraph –> :contentReference[oaicite:27]{index=27}Satellites streak across the sky at dawn/dusk. SpaceX’s Starlink trains are often visible shortly after launch: bright, evenly-spaced lights that move together like a miniature “train”:contentReference[oaicite:28]{index=28}. (Recent launches mean new trains on the nights following Oct. 2–3:contentReference[oaicite:29]{index=29}.) Meanwhile, the ISS is visible as a bright, fast-moving “star” about 90 minutes apart whenever it crosses your sky. NASA notes that all ISS sightings occur within a few hours of sunrise or sunset:contentReference[oaicite:30]{index=30}. Sign up for NASA’s Spot the Station to get precise pass times for your location. </div> <div markdown=”1″><!– Begin Comets Paragraph –> :contentReference[oaicite:31]{index=31}Comet
3 October 2025
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Space Race Spectacular: SpaceX, Blue Origin & NASA Top Headlines in Early October 2025

Space Race Spectacular: SpaceX, Blue Origin & NASA Top Headlines in Early October 2025

Sources & Commentary: This roundup draws on official releases and news outlets. NASA and industry experts provided insights – for example, Space Force Lt. Col. Amber Johnson called ATLAS “a revolutionary leap forward” for space situational awareness airandspaceforces.com, and Gen. Phillip Garrant stressed the need to “leverage other locations” beyond traditional launch sites airandspaceforces.com. ISRO’s chair V. Narayanan noted NISAR’s broad benefits for the global science community reuters.com. Fact-checks and figures come from Spaceflight Now, Reuters, Space.com, NASA press releases and other vetted sources to ensure accuracy spaceflightnow.com nasa.gov airandspaceforces.com.
3 October 2025
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Tech World Explodes: Unmissable AI, Cyber & Corporate Headlines (Oct 2–3, 2025)

Tech World Explodes: Unmissable AI, Cyber & Corporate Headlines (Oct 2–3, 2025)

Major Tech Companies and Industry Moves Google (Alphabet). In addition to the YouTube TV deal with NBCUniversal, Google is grappling with security threats. It warned corporate executives about mass extortion emails, part of a Cl0p ransomware campaign targeting Oracle and other enterprise software reuters.com reuters.com. Google emphasized it’s investigating but “does not currently have sufficient evidence to definitively assess” the claims reuters.com. On regulation, recent Reuters reporting notes Google is bracing for EU fines under the new Digital Markets Act for anti-competitive practices reuters.com reuters.com, highlighting escalating US-EU tech tensions. Amazon. AWS’s new “NBA Inside the Game” platform reuters.com and
3 October 2025
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Gold Shatters Record as U.S. Shutdown Sparks Metals Frenzy; Silver at 14-Year High

Gold Shatters Record as U.S. Shutdown Sparks Metals Frenzy; Silver at 14-Year High

Market Narrative: In early October 2025, precious metals extended the strong rally seen in September. Reuters notes gold rose again to $3,895.09/oz on Oct 1 (after hitting that intraday peak) reuters.com, before stabilizing around $3,860–3,890 on Oct 2 reuters.com. Silver similarly hit multi-year highs (~$47.4/oz on Oct 1) reuters.com. Platinum and palladium saw smaller moves; platinum traded near $1,550 and palladium near $1,260 reuters.com reuters.com. The metals’ charts show a strong uptrend: for example, gold futures were approaching a “shooting star” formation around $3,895 (a classic short-term overbought signal) in early Oct. (Analysts warn this could prompt a pause or
2 October 2025
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U.S. Stocks Rally as Shutdown Fears Fade – Markets Hit Fresh Records

U.S. Stocks Rally as Shutdown Fears Fade – Markets Hit Fresh Records

Market commentary and outlook Lara Castleton of Janus Henderson noted that Tuesday’s White House–Pfizer announcement “was the catalyst for healthcare,” freeing up investors to rotate into the beaten-down sector reuters.com. Kyle Rodda at Capital.com observed that the weak ADP report “suggests the U.S. economy is in almost dire need for further policy support,” so markets are pricing in much higher odds of Fed rate cuts in October and December reuters.com. He added that “after some initial jitters, markets shrugged off the U.S. government shutdown, at least for now,” since past shutdowns have had “trivial” market impact reuters.com. Analysts are watching
2 October 2025
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Spectacular October 2–3, 2025 Skywatch Alert: Meteor Showers, Planets & Aurora on the Horizon

Spectacular October 2–3, 2025 Skywatch Alert: Meteor Showers, Planets & Aurora on the Horizon

Meteor Showers: Draconids & Orionids Early October brings the Draconids and Orionids meteor showers. NASA’s skywatching notes explain that the Draconids (debris from comet 21P/Giacobini-Zinner) will streak through the sky Oct. 6–10 nationalgeographic.com. In a perfect dark sky the Draconids can reach “up to 10 meteors per hour,” but this year a bright full Moon on Oct. 6–7 will drown out most fainter meteors science.nasa.gov. Observers should try to block the Moon (for example, by hiding it behind a tree or building) if possible. After the Draconids, the Orionid meteor shower ramps up. Space.com reports “the Orionid meteor shower has
2 October 2025
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Space Industry Roars Amid Shutdown Drama: NASA Halts Ops as ESA, SpaceX, Blue Origin, China Make Headlines

Space Industry Roars Amid Shutdown Drama: NASA Halts Ops as ESA, SpaceX, Blue Origin, China Make Headlines

Key Facts: In-Depth Report: NASA and U.S. Space Policy: Shutdown Halts Many Operations On Oct. 1, 2025, the U.S. government lapsed into a funding shutdown as federal appropriations ran out. All NASA civil servants (about 15,000 employees) were furloughed, and many agency offices and web services went offline. NASA’s Science Mission Directorate warned that proposal deadlines and solicitations would be set to “TBD” until funding is restored. SpaceFlight Now reports NASA officials immediately rebutted a critical Senate report – one claiming the agency was “illegally” relying on an unapproved budget blueprint – calling those allegations false. In practice, NASA says
2 October 2025
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Tech Frenzy Oct 1–2, 2025: AI Hits $500B, Apple’s Vision Pivot, Space Milestones & More

Tech Frenzy Oct 1–2, 2025: AI Hits $500B, Apple’s Vision Pivot, Space Milestones & More

Below we dive into each story in detail. Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning OpenAI continued to dominate headlines. Reuters reports that after a share sale to investors (including SoftBank), OpenAI is now valued at roughly $500 billion reuters.com. This latest round far eclipses its previous $300B valuation and highlights continued investor enthusiasm for AI. The infusion of capital will presumably help OpenAI expand data-center capacity (e.g. “Stargate” servers) and accelerate research. Analyst and investor interest remains sky-high. For context, Microsoft’s CEO Satya Nadella framed the industry’s direction as a “tectonic AI platform shift”, restructuring his company so he can focus on
2 October 2025
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Bullion Blowout: Gold Rockets to Record High as Silver, Platinum & Palladium Surge (Sept 30–Oct 1, 2025)

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

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

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
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