Marcin Frąckiewicz

Marcin Frąckiewicz is the CEO of TS2 Space and a longtime technology entrepreneur focused on telecommunications, satellite communications and digital innovation. A graduate of the Warsaw School of Economics (SGH), he writes about space technology, artificial intelligence and publicly traded technology companies. His analysis covers major market trends, emerging technologies and the businesses shaping the future of the global economy.

Macquarie Shares Surge With Investors Eyeing RBA Decision
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Macquarie Shares Surge With Investors Eyeing RBA Decision

Macquarie Group closed Friday up 2.8% at A$242.44, near its 52-week high, as the S&P/ASX 200 posted its strongest session since April. Investors eased back on rate-hike fears ahead of the Reserve Bank of Australia’s June 16 policy decision. Most economists expect the RBA to hold its cash rate at 4.35%. Macquarie reported a 30% rise in FY26 net profit to A$4.85 billion.
June 14, 2026
LSEG Stock Climbs; Investors Weigh AI Optimism Against Listing Concerns
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LSEG Stock Climbs; Investors Weigh AI Optimism Against Listing Concerns

London Stock Exchange Group shares rose 1.81% to 9,010p Friday, outpacing the FTSE 100’s 1.63% gain. LSEG remains down 18.72% over 12 months despite a recent rally. Investors are reassessing AI risks and awaiting the FCA’s July decision on a UK equities tape. FTSE Russell plans to launch the Russell 9000 Global Index, covering about 9,000 companies worldwide.
June 13, 2026
3i Group Shares Climb; NAV Discount and Action Uncertainty in Focus
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3i Group Shares Climb; NAV Discount and Action Uncertainty in Focus

3i Group shares rose 3.78% to £23.09 on Friday, outpacing the FTSE 100’s 1.63% gain. The stock remains 48.65% below its October 2025 high, trading at a 24% discount to estimated net asset value. 3i holds a £23.74 billion stake in discount retailer Action, where sales growth has slowed. The company’s next performance update is due July 23.
June 13, 2026
Diageo Trails FTSE 100 as India Dispute Weighs on Stock
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Diageo Trails FTSE 100 as India Dispute Weighs on Stock

Diageo shares closed Friday at 1,514.50p, up 0.53%, trailing the FTSE 100’s 1.63% gain. Global drinks firms, including Diageo, face payment delays in India’s Telangana state, with $392 million in dues disputed. Diageo’s organic net sales fell 1.9% over nine months, and the company forecasts a further 2–3% decline for fiscal 2026. Full-year results and a strategy update are due August 6.
June 13, 2026
easyJet Edges Higher as Markets Watch Takeover Chatter
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easyJet Edges Higher as Markets Watch Takeover Chatter

easyJet shares closed Friday at 500.00p, up 2.04%, amid ongoing takeover speculation. Castlelake has until June 26 to make a formal bid or withdraw, but no offer has reached easyJet’s board. Air France-KLM said it is not actively pursuing easyJet, though CEO Ben Smith called its assets “amazing.” easyJet reported a half-year pre-tax loss of £552 million, with passenger numbers up 6% to 42 million.
June 13, 2026
Bunzl Lags as FTSE 100 Climbs, Distributor Misses Out on Rally
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Bunzl Lags as FTSE 100 Climbs, Distributor Misses Out on Rally

Bunzl shares fell 0.78% to 2,538p on Friday, underperforming the FTSE 100, which rose 1.63% to its highest in over two weeks. Margin pressure and North American demand remain concerns ahead of Bunzl’s June 23 pre-close trading statement. The company’s operating margin slipped to 7.7% last year, with analysts split on the outlook. Bunzl is up 11% over 12 months, with a 2.92% dividend yield.
June 13, 2026
SpaceX ranks as No. 8 public Bitcoin holder after record IPO
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SpaceX ranks as No. 8 public Bitcoin holder after record IPO

SpaceX raised $75 billion in its IPO Thursday, pricing shares at $135 and reaching a $1.77 trillion valuation. The company now holds 18,712 bitcoin, worth about $1.2 billion, making it the eighth-largest public holder. Crypto exchanges reported $3.2 billion in pre-IPO SpaceX derivatives trading. SpaceX’s bitcoin position places it between Strive and Coinbase, according to Forbes.
June 13, 2026
DCC Share Price Holds Below KKR Bid as July 8 Takeover Deadline Comes Into Focus
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DCC Share Price Holds Below KKR Bid as July 8 Takeover Deadline Comes Into Focus

DCC shares last traded at 6,135p, up 0.08%, as investors weighed a revised 6,672.22p-per-share takeover proposal from a KKR and Energy Capital Partners consortium. The offer includes 6,525p in cash and a 147.22p final dividend. DCC’s board said it would support the new terms if a formal bid is made by the July 8 deadline. Regulatory filings on June 12 showed active trading by parties linked to the bidders.
June 13, 2026
Prudential plc Stock Moves Lower With Hong Kong In Focus After China Curbs
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Prudential Stock Rebounds as Buyback Support Meets Fresh Hong Kong Risk

Prudential shares rose 3.33% to £9.81 in London on Friday, outpacing the FTSE 100’s 1.63% gain but staying over 20% below their February high. The rebound followed a sharp selloff earlier in June tied to China’s offshore-account rules. The company’s next half-year results are due August 27 in Hong Kong. Prudential’s market value stands near £24.5 billion.
June 13, 2026
Ukraine Drone Attacks Add to Russia Fuel Woes as Oil Output Drops

Ukraine Drone Attacks Add to Russia Fuel Woes as Oil Output Drops

Ukraine said it struck an oil processing and pumping site near Kotovo in Russia’s Volgograd region Saturday, sparking a fire. Russian crude and condensate output fell to 9.009 million barrels per day in May, the sixth consecutive monthly drop, according to OPEC data. A fire at the Volna terminal in Krasnodar killed one and injured three after drone debris landed there, local officials said. Fuel shortages appeared in Crimea, with empty stations and long lines reported.
June 13, 2026
WiseTech Shares Steady as Broker Lowers Target Price
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WiseTech Shares Steady as Broker Lowers Target Price

WiseTech Global closed at A$37.50 on June 12, up 1.38% after recent declines, remaining near its 52-week low. Bell Potter maintained a buy rating but lowered its price target to A$71.75. WiseTech reported first-half FY26 revenue of US$672 million, up 76%, and EBITDA of US$252.1 million. The company’s full-year results are due August 26.
June 13, 2026
Suncorp Stock Moves Up With ASX, Focus Shifts to Buyback, Reinsurance, Storms
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Suncorp Stock Moves Up With ASX, Focus Shifts to Buyback, Reinsurance, Storms

Suncorp Group Limited closed at A$18.73 on June 12, up 1.90% for the day and 7.77% for the week, as financial stocks rallied with the S&P/ASX 200’s 1.98% gain. The company’s full-year results are due August 12, with investors focused on natural hazard costs, margins, and a planned A$400 million share buyback. No new operating updates were released.
June 13, 2026
Coles Group Stays Close to Year’s Peak as ASX Surge Lifts Shares
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Coles Group Stays Close to Year’s Peak as ASX Surge Lifts Shares

Coles Group Ltd closed at A$24.01 Friday, down 0.4% but still up over 10% from a week ago and just below its 52-week high. Third-quarter group sales rose 3.1% to A$10.70 billion, with supermarket eCommerce sales up 24.8%. Analysts see limited near-term upside, with an average price target below the current share price. Margin pressure from supplier cost hikes and soft liquor sales remain concerns.
June 12, 2026
South32 Shares Move Up With ASX Mining Sector; Where Does S32 Stand Now?
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South32 Shares Move Up With ASX Mining Sector; Where Does S32 Stand Now?

South32 closed at A$4.52 on June 12, up from A$4.37, as Australian mining stocks rallied with the S&P/ASX 200 rising 1.8% after U.S.-Iran tensions eased. The stock remains below last week’s A$4.75. South32’s June-quarter report is due July 20, with FY26 results expected August 27. The company recently lowered its FY26 Australia Manganese outlook after weather disruptions.
June 12, 2026
Aristocrat Leisure edges up, investors eye buyback plan
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Aristocrat Leisure edges up, investors eye buyback plan

Aristocrat Leisure closed at A$53.91 on June 12, up 0.99%, after repurchasing 124,895 shares for A$6.65 million on June 11. The company has extended its buyback program to May 2027 with a new cap of A$2.5 billion. Market value stood at A$32.51 billion. Investors await signs of sustained earnings growth.
June 12, 2026
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