Konrad Wysocki

Konrad Wysocki is a senior markets reporter at Bez-kabli.pl, specializing in technology stocks, artificial intelligence and global financial markets. A graduate of the University of Rzeszów, he previously worked in investment research and market analysis. His coverage helps readers understand the key trends, companies and innovations influencing investors worldwide.

Apogee Stock in Focus After Blackstone Announces $1.3 Billion Deal
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Apogee Stock in Focus After Blackstone Announces $1.3 Billion Deal

Apogee Therapeutics stock was flat late Thursday, ticking up 22 cents to $77.82. Investors kept sizing up a big cash injection from Blackstone, while fresh data on Apogee's top eczema drug stayed in the mix. The biotech, listed on Nasdaq, showed a market cap near $5.42 billion. Volume topped 1.2 million shares. Apogee is moving out of the “promising mid-stage story” phase and into late-stage drug development, with outside capital now secured. Blackstone Life Sciences has agreed to invest up to $1.3 billion, structured as up to $800 million in a synthetic royalty—cash up front for a piece of future sales—and as much as $500 million in senior debt.
May 29, 2026
Nigeria’s NGX jumps 2% in a week and nears the 200,000 mark — here’s what moved the market
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Nigeria’s NGX jumps 2% in a week and nears the 200,000 mark — here’s what moved the market

The NGX All-Share Index in Nigeria climbed roughly 2.1% this week, wrapping up Friday at 196,968. The gauge hovered just shy of 200,000 after hitting an intraday peak close to 198,000 earlier in the week. The index managed a slim 0.08% gain Friday, a session some called quiet as 586 million shares changed hands in 62,699 deals, keeping the equity market’s value above 126.43 trillion naira. Year-to-date return clocked in at 26.58%. Gains and losses were scattered—no clear pattern, just choppy back-and-forth among the day’s top movers.
March 7, 2026
Warsaw Stock Exchange last week: WIG20 suffers worst week of 2026 as oil shock swamps rate-cut hopes
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Warsaw Stock Exchange last week: WIG20 suffers worst week of 2026 as oil shock swamps rate-cut hopes

The WIG20 in Poland tumbled 5.17% over March 2-6, landing at 3,262.33 points—its steepest weekly loss of 2026 so far. That drop broke a nine-week stretch in 2026 where the blue-chip index barely budged, never moving more than 1% up or down. This development erased the fleeting optimism from Poland’s recent rate cut. Earlier in the week, the National Bank of Poland trimmed its reference rate by 25 basis points to 3.75%, and the latest March forecasts set 2026 inflation at 2.4% with GDP growth at 2.9%. On the announcement day, the WIG20 surged 2.48%.
March 7, 2026
Philippine Stock Exchange weekly wrap: PSEi logs 4.4% slide as oil jitters hit Manila stocks
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Philippine Stock Exchange weekly wrap: PSEi logs 4.4% slide as oil jitters hit Manila stocks

Philippine stocks tumbled to close out the week, as the Philippine Stock Exchange index dropped 4.40% to 6,320.41 over the March 2-6 period. Miners and banks took a hit, and foreign investors switched to net selling. Yet, exchange data put the 30-stock PSEi up 4.42% year to date. Stocks slipped as traders in Manila watched for fresh signs of inflation, with the Middle East turmoil feeding into oil costs and complicating the outlook for rates, the peso, and corporate budgets. Headline inflation accelerated to 2.4% in February. Officials singled out energy prices as a major worry, warning they could halt fuel excise taxes if global oil tops $80 a barrel.
March 7, 2026
Last Week on the Stock Exchange of Thailand: SET Index Drops 7.7% as Oil Shock Jolts Thai Stocks
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Last Week on the Stock Exchange of Thailand: SET Index Drops 7.7% as Oil Shock Jolts Thai Stocks

The SET index in Thailand closed out Friday at 1,410.37, slipping 0.49% for the session and tumbling nearly 7.7% from last Friday’s finish of 1,528.26. Just four sessions, but a bruising stretch for local equities as the Middle East oil shock dampened sentiment. Turnover reached 62.9 billion baht. Thailand’s pullback stands out—it was one of the few Asian markets pulling in foreign cash. In February, the country attracted $1.75 billion in overseas flows, Reuters reported, citing LSEG numbers. But by Friday, the Stock Exchange of Thailand showed foreigners had dumped a net 6.63 billion baht.
March 7, 2026
Nasdaq Nordic Last Week: Zealand Pharma Plunge, Sectra Jump as Nordic Stocks Turn Lower
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Nasdaq Nordic Last Week: Zealand Pharma Plunge, Sectra Jump as Nordic Stocks Turn Lower

The Nordic 120 index from Nasdaq slipped 0.78% Friday, landing at 1,603.61. Zealand Pharma out of Denmark plunged over 30% during the session, pulling sentiment across the region down with it. The shock had already rippled through markets by Friday, making the move especially significant. Europe's STOXX 600 logged its sharpest weekly decline in nearly a year, pressured by the Middle East conflict that kept oil high and disappointing U.S. jobs data dragging on expectations for swift rate cuts. Banks and healthcare were hit hardest that day. Edward Jones strategist Angelo Kourkafas pointed out the oil surge put the Fed in a "difficult position," while Amundi’s Ciaran Callaghan noted Europe was "a bit more exposed" to pricier energy.
March 7, 2026
Spain’s IBEX 35 Suffers Worst Week in Four Years on BME as Oil Shock Bites
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Spain’s IBEX 35 Suffers Worst Week in Four Years on BME as Oil Shock Bites

Spain’s IBEX 35 notched its steepest weekly drop since 2020, with Bolsas y Mercados Españoles showing the blue-chip index at 17,074.40 on Friday—down roughly 7% from last week’s close at 18,360.8. A surge in oil prices fueled inflation jitters, and traders dumped risk, putting heavy pressure on one of Europe’s more resilient markets, according to Reuters/LSEG data. This shift is notable. Madrid’s IBEX, after all, had already pushed past its 2007 high back in October and, as of March 5, was still showing a gain of over 30% from a year ago—performance fueled by its heavy banking sector and Spain’s relatively strong local economy.
March 7, 2026
Singapore Exchange Last Week: STI Falls 2.9% as Middle East Oil Shock Hits Airlines
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Singapore Exchange Last Week: STI Falls 2.9% as Middle East Oil Shock Hits Airlines

Singapore shares barely budged on Friday, capping the session with the Straits Times Index up just 1.69 points at 4,848.25. Still, a tough week for the Singapore Exchange: the benchmark of 30 blue chips dropped 2.9% over five days as turmoil in the Middle East drove oil prices higher and sapped risk sentiment throughout Asia. The STI topped 5,000 back in mid-February, but that didn’t last. The index’s quick retreat highlights just how sharply a spike in oil prices can rattle Southeast Asian stocks—especially in Asia, where refiners and buyers are still deeply tied to Middle Eastern crude.
March 7, 2026
Last Week on SIX Swiss Exchange: SMI Slides 6.6% as Roche, Zurich and Franc Jitters Bite
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Last Week on SIX Swiss Exchange: SMI Slides 6.6% as Roche, Zurich and Franc Jitters Bite

The Swiss Market Index slid 1.52% on Friday to finish at 13,095.55, extending its drop to about 6.6% since February’s 14,014 mark, according to SIX. It’s been a tough stretch on the SIX Swiss Exchange, with war jitters, surging oil, and investors piling into the franc all weighing down even the biggest names. This shift counts because the SMI stands as Switzerland’s top equity gauge, covering 20 heavyweight, highly traded stocks—close to three-quarters of the market by value. SIX reported that CHF 104 billion worth of shares changed hands on the exchange in February, marking a 6% increase versus last year. The reversal came right on the heels of that pickup in trading activity and prices.
March 7, 2026
Last Week on Brazil’s B3 Stock Exchange: Ibovespa Falls Nearly 5% as War Fears Outrun Petrobras Boost
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Last Week on Brazil’s B3 Stock Exchange: Ibovespa Falls Nearly 5% as War Fears Outrun Petrobras Boost

SAO PAULO, March 7, 2026, 03:48. The Ibovespa slid 0.61% to close at 179,364.82 on Friday in Sao Paulo, capping a rough week with a 4.99% drop. Oil’s rally—spurred by the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran—mixed with lackluster U.S. payrolls numbers, put investors in a cautious mood. Shares of Petrobras and other oil firms managed to climb, but it wasn’t enough to offset broader losses.
March 7, 2026
Deutsche Börse Weekly Wrap: DAX Posts Worst Week in a Year as Oil Shock Hits Frankfurt
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Deutsche Börse Weekly Wrap: DAX Posts Worst Week in a Year as Oil Shock Hits Frankfurt

Germany’s DAX dropped to 23,591.03 Friday, marking a 6.7% slide from last week’s 25,284 close—a loss not seen in about a year. The STOXX 600 shed 5.5%, while Frankfurt and Paris both logged their steepest weekly falls since April last year. This shift is significant—investors are juggling weaker growth signals with rising energy costs. February’s U.S. nonfarm payrolls dropped by 92,000, missing forecasts for a 59,000 gain. The unemployment rate ticked up to 4.4%. Brent crude finished at $92.69, after briefly hitting its highest mark since September 2023.
March 7, 2026
Last Week on Saudi Exchange: TASI claws back to weekly gain as oil rally steadies Saudi stocks
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Last Week on Saudi Exchange: TASI claws back to weekly gain as oil rally steadies Saudi stocks

The Tadawul All Share Index wrapped up Thursday at 10,776.32, gaining 83.63 points for the session—roughly a 0.6% increase from last week’s close. Out of the stocks traded, 194 advanced while 62 fell, according to Saudi Exchange figures. Turnover tallied 5.23 billion riyals. Riyadh held up better than several of its Gulf neighbors, even as worries over disruption near the Strait of Hormuz—responsible for about 20% of global oil shipments—sent shockwaves through regional markets and pushed crude prices higher. Dubai’s bourse slid 1.3% on Thursday; Abu Dhabi dropped 2.2%. Saudi Arabia’s finance ministry, for its part, maintained that the kingdom’s fiscal footing remained solid, with economic activity described as normal.
March 7, 2026
Bombay Stock Exchange Last Week: Sensex Logs Worst Week in 14 Months as Oil Shock Hits Indian Stocks
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Bombay Stock Exchange Last Week: Sensex Logs Worst Week in 14 Months as Oil Shock Hits Indian Stocks

The Sensex at the Bombay Stock Exchange logged its steepest weekly drop in over a year, tumbling 2.9% after sliding 1.37% on Friday to close at 78,918.90. That was the worst week for the index since Dec. 20, 2024. Soaring crude prices, fueled by the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran, pushed investors toward the exits and kept risk appetite low. India feels the pinch from rising oil prices almost immediately. With over 80% of its crude coming from overseas, any prolonged jump can blow out the current account deficit—already sensitive to shifts in trade and remittances—while also stoking inflation and knocking the rupee lower. According to bankers speaking with Reuters, the RBI stepped in, selling around $12 billion this week to
March 7, 2026
Last Week on Toronto Stock Exchange: TSX Slides 3.7% as Oil Shock Wipes Out Record Run
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Last Week on Toronto Stock Exchange: TSX Slides 3.7% as Oil Shock Wipes Out Record Run

Canada’s main stock index slumped to a two-week low on Friday, wrapping up its roughest week in more than a month as surging oil prices and inflation jitters dragged down almost every major sector. The S&P/TSX Composite Index settled at 33,083.72, a 1.6% drop for the session and down 3.7% for the week. Nine out of ten sectors finished in the red, with financials off by 1.9%, industrials down 2.4%, and consumer discretionary sliding 2.8%. Still, the index remains up 4.3% for the year, after notching a 28.25% jump in 2025. The drop stands out against a late-February Reuters poll, where strategists had predicted more record highs for the TSX this year. Their reasoning? The index’s tilt toward financials, industrials,
March 7, 2026
Last Week on Japan Exchange Group: Nikkei, Topix Post Worst Week in 11 Months
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Last Week on Japan Exchange Group: Nikkei, Topix Post Worst Week in 11 Months

Japanese shares on Japan Exchange Group ended last week bruised even after a late Friday bounce. The Nikkei finished at 55,620.84 and the Topix at 3,716.93, leaving the two benchmarks down 5.5% and 5.6% for the week, their steepest weekly falls since early April 2025. That matters now because Japan is exposed to imported energy, and the market shock landed just as oil spiked and policymakers were already juggling inflation and rate risk. Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said Tokyo was watching markets with an “extremely high level of vigilance,” while Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Ryozo Himino said volatility by itself would not stop further rate rises.
March 7, 2026
Last Week on Euronext: CAC 40, AEX and BEL 20 End Lower as Oil Shock Hits Europe
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Last Week on Euronext: CAC 40, AEX and BEL 20 End Lower as Oil Shock Hits Europe

Euronext’s top indexes finished the week ended March 6 in the red, part of a broader European rout that marked the region’s sharpest downturn in nearly a year. Concerns over the conflict in the Middle East sent oil prices climbing and clouded hopes for imminent rate cuts. According to Euronext, the CAC 40 settled at 7,993.49, down 0.65% for the session. The AEX dropped 1.52% to close at 980.34, while the BEL 20 slipped 1.24% to 5,194.95. Higher costs for oil and liquefied natural gas, both mostly brought in from abroad, continue to weigh on the euro zone—growth and inflation can take a hit at the same time. Euronext, with its reach across Amsterdam, Brussels, Dublin, Lisbon, Milan, Oslo and
March 7, 2026
Last Week on the NASDAQ Stock Market: Oil Shock, Weak Jobs Data Knock Tech Stocks Lower
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Last Week on the NASDAQ Stock Market: Oil Shock, Weak Jobs Data Knock Tech Stocks Lower

NEW YORK, March 7, 2026, 1:00 AM EST The Nasdaq Composite closed last week in the red, dragged lower by a sharp selloff Friday after an oil shock stemming from the Middle East conflict and a surprise dip in U.S. payrolls. Growth stocks took the brunt of the hit. For the week, the tech-focused index shed 1.24% to finish at 22,387.68, slipping 1.59% on Friday alone. The S&P 500 dropped 2.02% over the week, while the Dow ended down 3.01%.
March 7, 2026
New York Stock Exchange Last Week: Dow Suffers Worst Week Since April as Oil Shock, Weak Jobs Rattle Stocks
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New York Stock Exchange Last Week: Dow Suffers Worst Week Since April as Oil Shock, Weak Jobs Rattle Stocks

Last week ended with Wall Street struggling, as traders at the New York Stock Exchange contended with a sharp jump in oil prices driven by conflict and an unexpected dip in U.S. payrolls. Stocks took a hit on Friday, with the Dow dropping 3.01%—its steepest weekly slide since early April 2025. The S&P 500 ended down 2.02%, and the Nasdaq finished off by 1.24%. This shift is catching investors in a bind: two conflicting pressures have landed at once. Normally, a softening job market would fuel the case for Fed rate cuts. But rising oil prices are stirring inflation fears again. Investors responded by yanking $21.92 billion out of U.S. equity funds during the week through March 4, LSEG Lipper
March 7, 2026
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