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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’s Record Run Toward $4,000 Fuels Precious Metals Frenzy as Investors Rush to Safe Havens

Gold’s Record Run Toward $4,000 Fuels Precious Metals Frenzy as Investors Rush to Safe Havens

Key Facts Gold’s Historic Rally and Trading Trends Gold’s relentless climb accelerated through the first days of October, pushing the metal to fresh all-time highs just shy of $3,900 per ounce. By Friday, spot gold was holding near $3,884 – up about 0.7% on the day and more than 3% for the week reuters.com. This marked gold’s seventh consecutive weekly gain, capping an extraordinary year-to-date run of roughly +47% reuters.com. U.S. gold futures similarly settled above $3,900/oz for the first time reuters.com. The rally has been nothing short of historic – gold has doubled in price since late 2023 –
5 October 2025
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Record Highs, $55 B Deals & Data Drama: Wall Street’s Wild Week (Oct 4–5, 2025)

Record Highs, $55 B Deals & Data Drama: Wall Street’s Wild Week (Oct 4–5, 2025)

Key Facts Wall Street Hits Record Highs Despite Data Delays Stocks charged into October with momentum, even as Washington’s budget impasse partially shut down the government. With federal agencies furloughed, Friday’s closely watched jobs report was no-show, but markets barely blinked. All three major indexes climbed more than 1% on the week, extending a string of gains reuters.com news.futunn.com. In fact, Wall Street set new records: the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average each closed at all-time highs for three consecutive days investopedia.com. The Dow briefly topped the 47,000 mark for the first time ever newsnow.com reuters.com, and the
5 October 2025
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Supermoon, Northern Lights & “Dragon” Meteors: Skywatch Alerts for Oct. 5–6, 2025

Supermoon, Northern Lights & “Dragon” Meteors: Skywatch Alerts for Oct. 5–6, 2025

The Night Sky Spectacle: October 5–6, 2025 As we head into the first weekend of October 2025, the night sky is bursting with activity. From an extra-bright full Moon to a flurry of meteors – and even lingering auroras and newfound comets – skywatchers across the globe have plenty to look up for. Here’s a detailed rundown of what to expect on the nights of October 5–6, 2025, including where and when to see each phenomenon, expert insights, and viewing tips from NASA, NOAA, and other authorities. A Dazzling Harvest Supermoon Takes Center Stage The Moon will be the undeniable
5 October 2025
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Blastoff and Breakthroughs: SpaceX Smashes Records, Mars Life Clue, and More (Oct 4–5, 2025)

Blastoff and Breakthroughs: SpaceX Smashes Records, Mars Life Clue, and More (Oct 4–5, 2025)

Key Facts Major Launches and Missions SpaceX’s relentless launch pace hit a new high this weekend. On Oct. 3, a Falcon 9 rocket roared off the pad at Vandenberg Space Force Base carrying 28 Starlink broadband satellites into low Earth orbit space.com. This mission marked SpaceX’s 125th Falcon 9 flight of the year, already a record-setting cadence, and the booster successfully landed on the Of Course I Still Love You droneship ~8 minutes later space.com. The reused booster (serial B1097) completed its second flight space.com. Starlink deployment was confirmed about an hour after liftoff, adding to SpaceX’s ever-growing internet constellation space.com. With over 8,500
5 October 2025
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AI Breakthroughs, Cyber Attacks & a $50B Gaming Shock – Tech News Roundup (Oct 4-5, 2025)

AI Breakthroughs, Cyber Attacks & a $50B Gaming Shock – Tech News Roundup (Oct 4-5, 2025)

Consumer Technology & Gadgets This weekend saw notable moves in consumer tech, from innovative new apps to eyebrow-raising hardware findings. OpenAI’s Sora 2 app – a creative tool that turns text prompts into hyper-realistic videos with sound – officially launched and became a viral hit. Despite being invite-only and available only in the U.S. and Canada, Sora shot up to the No.1 overall free app on Apple’s App Store techcrunch.com. Industry data showed 56,000 downloads on day one, putting Sora’s debut ahead of other major AI app launches like Anthropic’s Claude and Microsoft’s Copilot techcrunch.com techcrunch.com. Analysts noted that demand
5 October 2025
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Precious Metals Skyrocket as Shutdown Fuels Safe-Haven Rush – Gold Hits Record, Silver Near $50

Precious Metals Skyrocket as Shutdown Fuels Safe-Haven Rush – Gold Hits Record, Silver Near $50

Key Facts Gold Near Record Highs Amid Safe-Haven Rush Gold prices are flirting with record territory after an explosive rally in recent weeks. On October 3, the metal jumped about $30 to $3,889/oz, setting a fresh all-time high intraday herobullion.com and capping seven consecutive weeks of gains. It briefly hit $3,896.49 the day before – a new record – and is now on track for its best annual performance since 1979 investopedia.com. The yellow metal has soared approximately 48% year-to-date, vastly outperforming equities (the S&P 500 is up ~14% in 2025) investopedia.com. Safe-haven demand has been the key driver. Investors
4 October 2025
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Record Highs, AI Hype, and a Shutdown: Key Takeaways from U.S. Stock Markets (Oct 3–4, 2025)

Record Highs, AI Hype, and a Shutdown: Key Takeaways from U.S. Stock Markets (Oct 3–4, 2025)

Market Overview: Indices Reach New Highs Amid Shutdown Wall Street’s major indexes extended their rally into the first days of October, defying the political gridlock in Washington. On Friday, October 3, the benchmark S&P 500 edged up less than 0.1% to 6,715.79, just enough to mark a record closing high reuters.com. The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 0.5% to 46,758.28, also a record finish reuters.com. Meanwhile, the Nasdaq Composite slipped about –0.3% to 22,780.5, snapping its winning streak as some tech shares weakened reuters.com. Notably, all three indexes had hit intraday all-time highs during Friday’s session before a bit of
4 October 2025
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Don’t Miss This Weekend’s Cosmic Extravaganza: Supermoon, Saturn Show & Meteor Surprises (Oct 4–5, 2025)

Don’t Miss This Weekend’s Cosmic Extravaganza: Supermoon, Saturn Show & Meteor Surprises (Oct 4–5, 2025)

Key Facts: International Observe the Moon Night – Global Moonwatch on Oct. 4 Saturday, October 4 is International Observe the Moon Night, an annual worldwide event organized by NASA and partners to encourage everyone to look up at our Moon and learn more about it. This year’s celebration has an especially large participation: over 950 events are registered across the Americas, Europe, Asia, and beyond space.com. From science museums and national parks to local astronomy clubs and even elementary schools, organizations will host public Moon observation sessions and educational activities space.com. Many events feature telescopes trained on the Moon’s surface,
4 October 2025
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Space Race Heats Up: Record Rocket Launches, New Alliances & a Visitor From Beyond – Space News Roundup (Oct 3–4, 2025)

Space Race Heats Up: Record Rocket Launches, New Alliances & a Visitor From Beyond – Space News Roundup (Oct 3–4, 2025)

Key Facts Record Launches Fuel a Satellite Frenzy The first days of October saw rocket launch activity reach new heights. In California, SpaceX continued its torrid pace – a Falcon 9 blasted off from Vandenberg SFB on October 3 carrying 28 Starlink internet satellites to orbit space.com. This mission marked SpaceX’s 125th Falcon 9 launch of the year, an unprecedented cadence that underscores the company’s dominance in orbital access. In fact, over 70% of SpaceX’s 2025 launches have been for Starlink deployment, rapidly building the largest satellite constellation in history space.com. The latest batch brings Starlink’s active fleet to roughly
4 October 2025
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AI Bubble Alarms, Pixel 10 Launch & Beer Shortages: Tech News Roundup (Oct 3–4, 2025)

AI Bubble Alarms, Pixel 10 Launch & Beer Shortages: Tech News Roundup (Oct 3–4, 2025)

Key Facts Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Industry leaders are balancing AI optimism with caution. Speaking at Italian Tech Week in Turin, Jeff Bezos drew parallels between today’s AI boom and the dot-com era: he labeled it an “industrial bubble” where “every company gets funded, [both] good ideas and bad” due to overexcitement bloomberg.com. Bezos predicts some wasted investment as “investors have a hard time…distinguishing between the good ideas and the bad”, yet he remains “optimistic” that AI’s long-term impact will be profoundly positive bloomberg.com. Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, voiced a similar view – acknowledging that “people will overinvest
4 October 2025
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Precious Metals Mania: Gold Nears $3,900 Record as Silver, Platinum Surge Amid Market Turmoil (Oct 2–3, 2025)

Precious Metals Mania: Gold Nears $3,900 Record as Silver, Platinum Surge Amid Market Turmoil (Oct 2–3, 2025)

Precious Metals Market Overview Gold and other precious metals surged to multi-year highs in early October 2025 as investors sought safe havens amid economic uncertainty. Spot gold traded just below $3,900/oz by Oct 3, capping a near 2% gain for the week reuters.com. Analysts say a softer dollar and looming Fed rate cuts have kept gold firmly bid. KCM Trade’s Tim Waterer observed that a small dollar rebound “caused a minor speed bump” but gold remains “well within shouting distance of the $3,900 level” reuters.com. High Ridge Futures’ David Meger added that gold’s rally has been driven by “safe-haven demand
3 October 2025
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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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