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.

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
Shell Rallies as Investors Focus on Buyback, Oil Moves
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Shell Rallies as Investors Focus on Buyback, Oil Moves

Shell shares rose 0.60% to 3,258.5p in London Thursday, following a 1.78% jump Wednesday that outpaced the FTSE 100. Brent crude traded near $93 a barrel after U.S.-Iran tensions and reports of a Strait of Hormuz closure, though ships continued passing. Shell’s $3 billion buyback remains active but could pause if the ARC Resources deal proceeds. CEO Wael Sawan warned over 10% of global crude is offline due to the Iran war.
June 11, 2026
Lynas Rare Earths drops after China supply worries, CEO handover
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Lynas Rare Earths drops after China supply worries, CEO handover

Lynas Rare Earths shares fell 2.37% to A$16.87 on Wednesday, underperforming the S&P/ASX 200, which rose 0.57%. The drop came as investors continued to sell despite reports of ongoing rare earths shortages from China. Lynas has not issued new updates since naming Pol Le Roux interim CEO on June 4. Le Roux takes over July 1 after Amanda Lacaze retires.
June 11, 2026
Goodman Group Shares Up as Data-Centre Play Looms Larger Than Director Sale
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Goodman Group Shares Up as Data-Centre Play Looms Larger Than Director Sale

Goodman Group closed up 1.57% at A$31.69 on June 10, despite executive director Danny Peeters selling 600,000 stapled securities for A$18.86 million. CEO Greg Goodman sold 245,525 securities earlier in June. The company reported A$14.5 billion in development work in progress, with 73% tied to data centres. Management maintained its earnings guidance.
June 10, 2026
CSL jumps 5.75% before ASX to restart after King’s Birthday break
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CSL Shares Bounce Over $100 as Investors Watch for Bottom After Downgrade

CSL shares closed at A$102.95 in Sydney, up 3.5% from Tuesday, as investors moved into defensive healthcare stocks. The company issued no new operating update, with its last ASX filing on June 9 covering lapsed rights. CSL remains down 42.67% for 2026 after May’s profit warning. The S&P/ASX 200 rose 0.57% Wednesday, with healthcare up 0.88%.
June 10, 2026
Wesfarmers up 4% with AI bet and Bunnings expansion in focus
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Wesfarmers up 4% with AI bet and Bunnings expansion in focus

Wesfarmers shares rose 4.25% to A$83.39 Wednesday after the company outlined AI-driven profit growth and a larger Bunnings market at its 2026 strategy update. The gain outpaced the S&P/ASX 200’s 0.57% rise. Wesfarmers said Blackwoods and Workwear Group will join Bunnings Group from July 1. Management highlighted new tech tools and plans for Kmart’s Anko brand expansion in Asia.
June 10, 2026
BAE Systems Trades Higher with Defence Demand Still Strong
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BAE Systems Trades Higher with Defence Demand Still Strong

BAE Systems shares rose 0.93% to 1,952p in London on Wednesday, recovering from a 1.02% drop Tuesday. The stock outperformed the FTSE 100, which fell 1.41% the previous day. Investors focused on Middle East tensions and BAE’s unchanged 2026 growth guidance. No new contracts were announced.
June 10, 2026
Tesco PLC share price rises before a key June test for its market-share run
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Tesco PLC share price rises before a key June test for its market-share run

Tesco shares rose nearly 2% to 464.8p in London after the company reported buying 2 million shares for cancellation as part of its £750 million buyback. Since April, Tesco has purchased 62.8 million shares for £285.9 million. The company will release its Q1 trading statement on June 18. Market-share data showed Tesco’s UK share rising to 28.2% in the 12 weeks to May 17.
June 10, 2026
Haleon shares tick up on £175m India oral-care bet
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Haleon shares tick up on £175m India oral-care bet

Haleon shares rose 0.18% to 336.10p/336.20p in London Wednesday after the company confirmed a £175 million investment in a new oral-health plant in India and disclosed the buyback of 16.6 million shares for cancellation. The FTSE 100 inched up 0.04%. The India plant is set to open in early 2028.
June 10, 2026
GSK Shares Gain After Arexvy Approval for More Adults in Japan
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GSK stock steadies as $10.6bn Nuvalent deal turns focus to lung-cancer approvals

GSK shares traded at 1,905.5p midday Wednesday, up 0.11%, after the company agreed to buy Boston-based Nuvalent for $10.6 billion in cash. The deal gives GSK two late-stage lung cancer drugs under FDA review, with decision dates set for September and November. GSK maintained its 2026 financial guidance and said the purchase would be funded mainly with debt and cash, with no change to its expected 70p dividend.
June 10, 2026
Rio Tinto Stock Bounces Back — But Iron Ore Is Still Calling the Shots
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Rio Tinto Stock Bounces Back — But Iron Ore Is Still Calling the Shots

Rio Tinto shares rose 1.12% to 7,554p in early London trading Wednesday, recovering part of Tuesday’s 1.8% drop. Trading volume reached 216,173 shares. Iron ore prices remained weak at $101.37 a tonne, down 9% over the past month, while copper slipped 0.32% on the LME. Rio’s stock stayed about 18% below its 52-week high of £91.17.
June 10, 2026
BlueScope Steel Stock Trades Near Highs as ASX Watches Steel Tariff Dispute
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BlueScope Steel Stock Trades Near Highs as ASX Watches Steel Tariff Dispute

BlueScope Steel traded at A$33.19 before Wednesday’s ASX open, near its 2026 high and up 4.6% for the week. Australia’s Anti-Dumping Commission found Chinese exporters circumvented steel duties, recommending new tariffs on welded pipe and tube with holes. BlueScope’s Orrcon unit is at the center of the case, which has drawn criticism from both steel and solar industry groups.
June 9, 2026
NextDC in Focus Ahead of Wednesday as AI Data-Centre Trade Faces New Scrutiny
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NextDC in Focus Ahead of Wednesday as AI Data-Centre Trade Faces New Scrutiny

NEXTDC closed at A$15.79 in Sydney on Tuesday, down 0.44%, after trading as low as A$14.81. Volume reached 2.64 million shares, above average. The S&P/ASX 200 index slipped 0.24%, weighed by losses in miners and materials. NEXTDC recently reported a 60% jump in committed data-centre power capacity to 667 MW and secured A$1.8 billion in new senior debt.
June 9, 2026
Origin Energy Shares Nudge Higher After Yanco Delta Revives $3 Billion Bid
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Origin Energy Shares Nudge Higher After Yanco Delta Revives $3 Billion Bid

Origin Energy closed up 0.28% at A$10.92 Tuesday as the S&P/ASX 200 slipped. Advisers have restarted talks with potential partners for the A$3 billion Yanco Delta wind and battery project, which was selected in the latest federal Capacity Investment Scheme round. No ASX filing has been made on funding. The project still requires a CIS agreement and financing.
June 9, 2026
Zip Co Shares Just Jumped 5.9%—Here’s What Traders Are Watching Next
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Zip Co Shares Just Jumped 5.9%—Here’s What Traders Are Watching Next

Zip Co Ltd shares rose 5.88% to A$2.52 on Tuesday, leading the S&P/ASX 200 despite the index falling 0.24%. The gain followed continued on-market buybacks, with 842,465 shares repurchased June 4. No new earnings were released, but April guidance lifted FY26 cash EBTDA targets. The session was the first after the King’s Birthday holiday closure.
June 9, 2026
MAAS Group Stock Dips After $1.7 Billion Deal
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MAAS Group Stock Dips After $1.7 Billion Deal

MAAS Group Holdings shares slipped 0.4% to A$5.30 Tuesday on heavy volume, with 9.22 million shares traded as investors monitored its planned A$1.7 billion sale of its construction materials unit to Heidelberg Materials. The stock remains nearly 9% below its January high. The deal, pending regulatory and shareholder approval, is expected to close in the second half of 2026. MAAS continues its share buy-back program on the ASX.
June 9, 2026
Small Rebound for ASX Limited Ahead of Bigger Challenge for Investors
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Small Rebound for ASX Limited Ahead of Bigger Challenge for Investors

ASX Ltd shares rose 0.46% to A$47.90 on Tuesday, defying a 0.24% drop in the S&P/ASX 200. The exchange reported a 37% jump in average daily cash-market trades for May, but new listings remained weak. Anthony Attia will become CEO on September 1, replacing interim chief Darren Yip. ASIC’s court case over the failed CHESS project is set for trial June 15.
June 9, 2026
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