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.

Arista Networks stock jumps 8% as CEO talks $10B revenue year and flags chip crunch
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Arista Networks stock jumps 8% as CEO talks $10B revenue year and flags chip crunch

Arista Networks jumped 8.2% Wednesday, finishing at $134.83. Shares added another 1% in early pre-market moves Thursday. The networking equipment company, based in Santa Clara, California, is now valued around $183 billion. Arista is back under the microscope as investors look for the next round of AI data center spending. Switches and routers—crucial infrastructure—can become choke points; when they falter, big AI clusters lose momentum.
March 5, 2026
Zoom taps PMG as first global media agency of record as it pushes beyond meetings
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Zoom taps PMG as first global media agency of record as it pushes beyond meetings

Zoom Communications has appointed PMG as its inaugural global media agency of record, tasking the independent firm with a wide-ranging remit while Zoom ramps up its marketing push. “We wanted a partner that could help us translate innovation into measurable business impact globally,” said Whitney Magnuson, Zoom’s head of brand strategy and activation. Zoom is looking for an edge, while Microsoft Teams and Alphabet’s Google Meet keep tying their apps into broader workplace suites—leaving standalone platforms scrambling to compete on cost. Only last week, Zoom warned investors that quarterly profit would likely fall short of Wall Street expectations. The company flagged ongoing tough competition and cautious spending by businesses as possible drags on earnings, despite fresh AI tools rolling out.
March 5, 2026
Broadcom stock jumps after CEO flags $100 billion AI chip revenue in 2027, $10 billion buyback
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Broadcom stock jumps after CEO flags $100 billion AI chip revenue in 2027, $10 billion buyback

Broadcom Inc now anticipates annual AI chip revenue topping $100 billion in 2027, with the company also projecting second-quarter revenue that beat Wall Street’s expectations. Shares climbed close to 5% in after-hours trading this Wednesday. “Our visibility in 2027 has dramatically improved,” Chief Executive Hock Tan told analysts during the post-earnings call. The outlook arrives while cloud heavyweights keep funneling cash into data centers for generative AI—fueling appetite for chips, servers, and networking equipment. This year, Alphabet, Microsoft, Amazon, and Meta look set to pour a minimum of $630 billion into building out AI infrastructure—a rate that’s squeezing suppliers and favoring companies with serious scale.
March 5, 2026
Robinhood launches $695 Platinum Card as it targets wealthy customers beyond trading
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Robinhood launches $695 Platinum Card as it targets wealthy customers beyond trading

Robinhood Markets, Inc. is rolling out a Platinum credit card with a $695 annual price tag, zeroing in on affluent clients—and taking a direct swing at territory long held by American Express and JPMorgan Chase. The card, Robinhood claims, dishes out cash back and perks that it values at roughly $3,000 per year. For comparison, American Express’ Platinum card demands a steeper $895 annual fee, while JPMorgan’s Chase Sapphire Reserve sits at $795, per their websites. “We want to go after the legacy players’ customers,” said Deepak Rao, vice president and general manager of Robinhood Money. Robinhood is rolling out the card as it tries to shift away from its image as a spot for quick-hit trades and toward being
March 5, 2026
SSE shares tick up as UK energy cap warning lands amid gas shock
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SSE shares tick up as UK energy cap warning lands amid gas shock

SSE Plc stock moved higher on Thursday, ticking up 0.7% to 2,672 pence as of 09:30 GMT, according to data. Shares have surged around 76% in the past year and now sit just under their 12-month peak. Timing is key here. A renewed spike in wholesale gas prices has shoved Britain’s energy bills right back into the middle of the inflation debate—a move that can quickly sway sentiment toward utilities investing on a decades-long horizon, rather than quarter to quarter.
March 5, 2026
Diageo shares sink again — but RBC calls the sell-off “overdone” and sticks with a £20 target
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Diageo shares sink again — but RBC calls the sell-off “overdone” and sticks with a £20 target

RBC Capital Markets stuck with its Buy/Outperform rating on Diageo plc Wednesday, maintaining a 2,000 pence price target. The brokerage said the stock’s recent drop looks overdone. According to RBC, investors reacted to new chief executive Dave Lewis’s move to reset expectations—more margin investment in North America, a dividend cut—rather than evidence of any fresh trading issues. The analysts highlighted internal inefficiency, with about 65% of orders processed manually and some 80% of sales staff time devoted to order management, as areas ripe for both sales growth and cost savings. The call comes as Diageo works to regain its footing following a rough update back in February. On Feb. 25, the maker of Johnnie Walker and Guinness lowered its target
March 5, 2026
NatWest ramps up Scotland startup push: RBS Accelerator targets 5,000 entrepreneurs, adds £1m EDGE deal
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NatWest ramps up Scotland startup push: RBS Accelerator targets 5,000 entrepreneurs, adds £1m EDGE deal

Royal Bank of Scotland, part of NatWest Group, is ramping up its Accelerator programme, aiming to reach 5,000 Scottish entrepreneurs this year. The push comes before the bank’s new Edinburgh hub, due to open in 2026. Royal Bank is also committing 1 million pounds to the Scottish EDGE Awards over three years, with 200,000 pounds earmarked for the Scale EDGE prize. “In our tenth anniversary year, we are going to turbocharge our support for Scotland’s entrepreneurs,” said Darren Pirie, head of accelerator and partnerships at the bank. UK banks are looking to land and keep smaller business clients, focusing on more than just offering cheaper loan rates. Getting in front of founders early can pave the way for stickier ties
March 5, 2026
Experian PLC snaps up 400,864 shares as $1bn buyback rolls on
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Experian PLC snaps up 400,864 shares as $1bn buyback rolls on

Experian PLC snapped up 400,864 of its own shares Thursday, paying an average 2,694.3720 pence each, a regulatory filing showed. The purchased stock will be cancelled. That steady buyback rhythm stands out—the FTSE 100 credit data firm is in the market for its own stock, trimming the share count with cash as capital return policies get fresh scrutiny. In a nutshell, a buyback is the company taking shares off the table and cancelling them. With less stock out there, earnings per share can tick higher, provided profits hold steady.
March 5, 2026
Halma plc stock dips at the open with March trading update in focus
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Halma plc stock dips at the open with March trading update in focus

Halma plc slipped out of the gate Thursday, as the stock gave up ground following a recent rally. Shares started the session at 3,952 pence, under Wednesday’s 4,022 pence close, according to London Stock Exchange data. The next scheduled trading update for Halma is just a week out, lining up right before the March 31 year-end. Investors can expect that update on March 12, according to the group’s calendar, while the full-year numbers are slated for release on June 11.
March 5, 2026
Standard Chartered raises 2026 Brent forecast as Hormuz shock keeps oil above $80
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Standard Chartered raises 2026 Brent forecast as Hormuz shock keeps oil above $80

Standard Chartered PLC bumped up its Brent crude outlook for 2026, flagging upside risk if Middle East tensions take a bigger toll on supply or shipping lines. The bank now expects Brent to hit $74 a barrel in the first quarter of 2026, up from $62. For the second quarter, the projection moves to $67 from $63. The 2026 average climbs to $70 a barrel from the earlier $63.50 call. According to Standard Chartered, the forward curve—futures prices across the strip—has strengthened as markets take another look at tight spare capacity and possible bottlenecks, including the Strait of Hormuz. The move hits as volatility continues. Brent climbed $2.44, or 3%, to $83.84 a barrel by 0722 GMT on Thursday, chalking
March 5, 2026
Lloyds tipped as front-runner for Aegon UK business as bidders circle
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Lloyds tipped as front-runner for Aegon UK business as bidders circle

Lloyds Banking Group plc has emerged as the frontrunner after the opening bids for Aegon’s UK arm, according to Financial News, which cited sources close to the talks. Both Phoenix Group and Canada Life have submitted initial proposals too. The business could fetch anywhere from 1 billion to 1.5 billion pounds. Final bids are expected next month, with a decision likely by April. Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan are on advisory duty. The prospective buyers declined to comment, Financial News noted. The shift is significant—banks are chasing more fee revenue from wealth and pensions, with the tailwind from rising interest rates starting to dissipate. Back in February, NatWest signed off on a £2.7 billion purchase of Evelyn Partners. RBC Capital Markets
March 5, 2026
Unilever PLC’s India unit closes 3.07 billion-rupee Nutritionalab exit in wellness reshuffle
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Unilever PLC’s India unit closes 3.07 billion-rupee Nutritionalab exit in wellness reshuffle

Hindustan Unilever, the Indian arm of Unilever PLC, has wrapped up the sale of its entire stake in Nutritionalab Private Limited, pocketing roughly 3.07 billion Indian rupees, a stock exchange filing dated March 4 shows. The company offloaded its whole 19.8% interest, with the disclosure made under India’s “Regulation 30” rules — a requirement for listed companies to report any material developments. This isn’t a transformative move for the group by itself. What’s at stake: Unilever remains under pressure to show that zeroing in on higher-margin segments can deliver, even as demand wobbles—particularly in major emerging economies.
March 5, 2026
Glencore trims Century Aluminum stake below 30% in $327 million share sale
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Glencore trims Century Aluminum stake below 30% in $327 million share sale

Glencore plc has trimmed its holding in Century Aluminum, dropping to just under 30% after offloading 6.3 million shares through a block trade, according to a regulatory filing. The unit sold the shares at $51.75 apiece under Rule 144, which governs the resale of sizable holdings in the U.S. Century remains Glencore’s top shareholder after the cut, but the move comes as investors wait for more direction on Glencore’s portfolio following the miner’s short-lived, unsuccessful merger talks with larger rival Rio Tinto earlier this year. “The next step may be to sell off assets individually ... to create a more concentrated copper and trading business,” said Iain Pyle, investment manager at Aberdeen.
March 5, 2026
BP caught in UK windfall tax limbo as Reeves flags Iran war price spike
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BP caught in UK windfall tax limbo as Reeves flags Iran war price spike

BP Plc’s outlook for the North Sea windfall tax just got murkier. Finance minister Rachel Reeves signaled that the timeline for lifting the levy is now in question, citing renewed energy price volatility tied to the Iran conflict. This comes at a tricky time. Higher oil and gas prices might pad earnings, but the tax still bites—and with household bills rising, political pressure is only getting louder.
March 5, 2026
Aviva profit jumps 25% as £350m buyback returns — what traders are watching now
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Aviva profit jumps 25% as £350m buyback returns — what traders are watching now

Aviva reported a 25% jump in its 2025 operating profit to £2.203 billion on Thursday, and is bringing back share buybacks with a £350 million program. The board also approved a 10% increase to the total dividend. “We are commencing a £350 million buyback,” chief executive Amanda Blanc said, noting the group hit its targets a year ahead of schedule. Citigroup Global Markets will start picking up shares for Aviva’s buyback on March 6, wrapping up by Aug. 6, with the stock bought in the market and then sold back to Aviva for cancellation, according to a regulatory filing. That timing isn’t just a footnote—insurers like Aviva use buybacks to hand cash back quickly, and for investors, the launch date
March 5, 2026
Rolls-Royce buyback rolls on: fresh share purchases and two retired U.S. generals join North America board
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Rolls-Royce buyback rolls on: fresh share purchases and two retired U.S. generals join North America board

On Thursday, Rolls-Royce Holdings reported fresh buybacks from its ongoing £2.3 billion repurchase plan, picking up more shares on March 4 to cancel them. These purchases mark some of the earliest daily disclosures since the company rolled out its 2026 program with last week’s annual results, giving investors a first look at the pace of planned cash returns. Fewer shares from buybacks could push up earnings per share, assuming profits don’t slip.
March 5, 2026
Brambles Limited share buyback update: here’s what the latest A$3.9m repurchase shows
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Brambles Limited share buyback update: here’s what the latest A$3.9m repurchase shows

Brambles Ltd scooped up another 157,166 shares Wednesday, spending A$3.9 million as part of its ongoing on-market buyback, which tops out at US$400 million. Since launching the program on Sept. 5, 2025, the company’s tally has reached about 12.9 million shares at a cost close to A$312 million. Brambles still has 123.8 million shares left to buy under the 136.7 million-share ceiling. Prices on Wednesday ranged from A$24.71 to A$25.16 per share, according to its ASX filing. With an on-market buyback, a company steps in to purchase its own shares right off the exchange, then cancels them—so the total share count drops. Timing is key here: this is cash going straight back to shareholders, and it pushes earnings per share
March 5, 2026
ESA releases new JUICE photo of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS as fresh data reaches Earth
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ESA releases new JUICE photo of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS as fresh data reaches Earth

The European Space Agency has published a fresh shot of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS, picked up by its Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer, which is heading for Jupiter. The image, snapped by Juice’s JANUS science camera on Nov. 6, 2025, from a distance of roughly 66 million km, shows a luminous gas halo trailing a distinctive tail. According to ESA, JANUS logged over 120 images during the session. 3I/ATLAS has become just the third confirmed interstellar visitor to sweep through our solar system, following 1I/‘Oumuamua’s 2017 flyby and 2I/Borisov in 2019. The ATLAS survey telescope in Río Hurtado, Chile, picked it up on July 1, 2025. According to ESA, the comet barreled past the Sun at speeds topping 250,000 km/h. Earth was
March 5, 2026
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