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.

DCC Plc Trades Steady at 6,130p After KKR Bids £5.7 Billion, July in Focus
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DCC Plc Trades Steady at 6,130p After KKR Bids £5.7 Billion, July in Focus

DCC Plc shares held at 6,130p after its board backed a new takeover offer from KKR and Energy Capital Partners, valuing DCC at 6,672.22p per share. The Irish Takeover Panel set a July 8 deadline for a binding bid. DCC’s stock remains below the proposed deal price, reflecting uncertainty over completion. The company reiterated there is no guarantee of a firm offer.
June 12, 2026
GSK up as rare-disease tag shines spotlight on $10.6bn oncology deal
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GSK up as rare-disease tag shines spotlight on $10.6bn oncology deal

GSK shares rose 1.32% in London Friday after momelotinib received orphan-drug status in the US and EU for VEXAS syndrome. The move follows GSK’s $10.6 billion Nuvalent acquisition and a 2.13% stock gain Thursday. ATLAS trial data and two FDA decision dates are expected later this year. GSK plans to test momelotinib in VEXAS in a phase II/III study.
June 12, 2026
BAT Lags FTSE 100 After Guidance Cut, Vape Hopes in Focus
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BAT Lags FTSE 100 After Guidance Cut, Vape Hopes in Focus

British American Tobacco shares fell 0.39% to 4,565p in London on Friday, while the FTSE 100 rose 1.14%. BAT kept its 2026 revenue and profit targets at the lower end of guidance, despite growth in Vuse and Velo brands. The company plans a £1.3 billion buyback and maintains a dividend yield above 5%. Investors await the Half-Year Report on July 30.
June 12, 2026
Experian Shares Rebound After Two-Day Slide as Investors Weigh FY27 Growth and AI Push
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Experian Shares Rebound After Two-Day Slide as Investors Weigh FY27 Growth and AI Push

Experian shares rose 1.2% to 2,528p in London on Friday, rebounding after two sessions of declines but still trading below last week’s levels. The stock remains pressured by a cautious FY27 outlook, which forecast organic revenue growth of 6% to 8%, slightly below analyst expectations. Investors await the first-quarter update on July 16 for signs of stabilizing credit demand and AI-driven growth.
June 12, 2026
Marks & Spencer Shares Edge Higher on Signs of Fresh Recovery Focus
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Marks & Spencer Shares Edge Higher on Signs of Fresh Recovery Focus

Marks & Spencer shares rose 3.6% to 374p in late-morning London trade Friday, outpacing the FTSE 100’s 1.3% gain. The company highlighted new price cuts on over 65 food staples and opened a larger Tottenham Court Road store this week. Food sales climbed 7% last year, but profit fell after a cyberattack. M&S reinstated its dividend, with a 3.0p payout scheduled for July 10.
June 12, 2026
NatWest shares surge as UK banks outperform FTSE 100
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NatWest shares surge as UK banks outperform FTSE 100

NatWest Group Plc shares closed at 609.40p/609.80p in London, up 3.74% after stronger Q1 profit and a raised income outlook. The FTSE 100 rose 1.54%. European bank stocks climbed 2.3% as oil prices fell and hopes for a Middle East diplomatic deal grew. UK GDP slipped 0.1% in April, marking its first monthly decline since August.
June 12, 2026
Woolworths Gains Even as ASX 200 Drops, Defensives in Demand
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Woolworths Gains Even as ASX 200 Drops, Defensives in Demand

Woolworths Group closed Thursday at A$38.09, matching its session high after outperforming the S&P/ASX 200, which fell 0.23%. Shares rose as ABC reported Woolworths plans to offshore hundreds of corporate jobs, with consultations starting Wednesday. The company declined to confirm numbers or details. Woolworths’ latest ASX filings showed no new price-sensitive updates in the past 48 hours.
June 11, 2026
ANZ Down as ASX Banks Fall, $11 Billion Short Position Pressures Sector
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ANZ Down as ASX Banks Fall, $11 Billion Short Position Pressures Sector

ANZ Group Holdings closed down 2.11% at A$33.83 on the ASX Thursday, as banks weighed on the S&P/ASX 200. Hedge funds now hold nearly A$11 billion in short bets across Australia’s top four banks, the largest since 2010. ANZ faces a possible NZ$125 million liability in a New Zealand loan-disclosure class action involving about 17,000 customers. The bank’s interim dividend remains at 83 cents, ex-dividend May 11.
June 11, 2026
PLS Group Up 3% as Lithium Stocks Rise Even With ASX 200 Down
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PLS Group Up 3% as Lithium Stocks Rise Even With ASX 200 Down

PLS Group shares closed up 3.13% at A$5.94 on Thursday, outperforming the S&P/ASX 200, which slipped 0.23%. Lithium stocks rose for a second session as GFEX lithium carbonate futures jumped 3.4%. PLS recently completed construction of a mid-stream processing plant at Pilgangoora, with first product expected in the September quarter of 2026. The company’s market cap stood near A$19.13 billion.
June 11, 2026
Wesfarmers Shares Hit A$84.31 After Strategy Day While ASX 200 Falls
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Wesfarmers Shares Hit A$84.31 After Strategy Day While ASX 200 Falls

Wesfarmers shares rose 1.10% to A$84.31 on June 11, outperforming the S&P/ASX 200, which fell 0.23% to 8,633.2. The move followed the company’s 2026 Strategy Briefing Day, where management detailed plans for AI, digital upgrades, Bunnings expansion, and a shift of Blackwoods and Workwear Group to Bunnings Group from July 2026.
June 11, 2026
CSL jumps 5.75% before ASX to restart after King’s Birthday break
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CSL Shares Spike 4% With ASX Health Stocks Recovering

CSL shares jumped 4.16% to close at A$107.23 Thursday, outperforming the S&P/ASX 200, which fell 0.23%. About 2.8 million CSL shares changed hands, above average volume. The stock remains well below its 52-week high after recent guidance cuts and impairment warnings. No new operating update was issued Thursday.
June 11, 2026
Ceres Power trades under £103m placing price after AI power raise
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Ceres Power trades under £103m placing price after AI power raise

Ceres Power raised £103 million by selling 18 million new shares at 570p, a 6.5% discount to the June 9 close. Shares fell below the offer price Thursday, trading at 555.5p. The company plans to use the funds to expand solid oxide fuel cell production and target AI data-centre power demand. The new shares represent about 9.2% of previous capital.
June 11, 2026
Sainsbury shares pick up ahead of June trading update
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Sainsbury shares pick up ahead of June trading update

Sainsbury’s shares rose 0.26% to 310.20p in London as of 13:35 BST, after gaining 1.81% Wednesday. The stock remains 16.5% below its December peak. Investors await the June 30 Q1 trading update. Sainsbury’s recently bought back over 6 million shares and held a 15.2% UK grocery market share in May.
June 11, 2026
Vodafone shares muted as market waits for Monday move
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Vodafone steady as Takeover Talk Swirls, Barclays Cuts Rating

Vodafone shares edged up 0.22% to 113.05 GBX in London on Thursday after Barclays downgraded the stock to “equal weight” and cut its price target to 110p. Vodafone’s UK unit is bidding for TalkTalk’s consumer business, which serves about 1.75 million customers. Vodafone also signed heads of terms for a possible fibre joint venture in Greece with PPC.
June 11, 2026
National Grid Shares Up After UK Grid Reform and £70bn Growth Plan
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National Grid Shares Up After UK Grid Reform and £70bn Growth Plan

National Grid shares rose 0.96% to 1,211.00p in London after Britain’s energy system operator offered grid connections to 713 clean-energy projects totaling 37GW. The National Energy System Operator said it has now issued more than half of the connection offers for projects planned before 2030. Investors are watching if reforms will support National Grid’s planned £70 billion network spending through 2031.
June 11, 2026
Intertek shares climb as EQT secures another week for £60-a-share offer
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Intertek shares climb as EQT secures another week for £60-a-share offer

Intertek shares rose 2.65% to 5,610p in London after the UK Takeover Panel extended EQT’s “put up or shut up” deadline to June 18. EQT’s £60-a-share cash proposal remains unchanged, but no formal offer has been made. Intertek’s board has not issued a recommendation. The stock continues to trade below EQT’s offer price, reflecting deal uncertainty.
June 11, 2026
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