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.

Xero in focus before open as ASX tech stocks rally, Elston adds shares
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Xero in focus before open as ASX tech stocks rally, Elston adds shares

Xero shares are set for Thursday’s Australian trade following a 3.5% gain at the last close. Investors rotated back into beaten-down ASX software stocks. One local fund manager called the cloud-accounting player attractive after a stretch of selling. The stock closed Wednesday at A$74.58, up A$2.49 on the day. Shares moved between A$70.18 and A$74.70. The S&P/ASX 200 gained 48.60 points to 8,966.30, its winning streak now at four days.
June 18, 2026
ASX Limited shares rise as tighter M&A vote rules sharpen focus on exchange operator
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ASX Limited shares rise as tighter M&A vote rules sharpen focus on exchange operator

ASX Limited heads into Thursday’s open with its shares at A$52.00 after a 2% gain, as the listed exchange operator faces a fresh test of confidence from investors, regulators and the companies that use its market. Normal trading had not yet begun at the dateline; ASX’s cash market runs from just before 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sydney time. The latest move came after ASX proposed tighter rules for large, share-funded public takeovers. The draft would require S&P/ASX300 companies to seek shareholder approval before issuing more than 25% of their share capital for public mergers and acquisitions, or M&A — corporate deals where one company buys or combines with another.
June 18, 2026
Transurban slips after traffic stalls, Canada pullout weighs
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Transurban slips after traffic stalls, Canada pullout weighs

Transurban Group Ltd. looks set for a tough start Thursday after its securities on the ASX ended down for a third session straight, losing 1.19% to A$14.89 on Wednesday. Shares moved from A$14.64 to A$14.905 in the session, with 5.26 million securities traded. The stock was as high as A$15.62 last week. Transurban missed the rally while the rest of the market pushed higher. The S&P/ASX 200 closed up 0.5%, hitting its highest level in 20 days as lower energy prices helped most stocks. Transurban shares didn’t move with them.
June 17, 2026
Evolution Mining up as gold stocks gain, Macquarie edges positive
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Evolution Mining up as gold stocks gain, Macquarie edges positive

Evolution Mining finished higher on Wednesday, with shares closing at A$13.46, up 2.91%. The stock traded as high as A$13.56 as investors came back into Australian gold miners. Northern Star picked up 2.58% and Genesis Minerals added 6.16%, pointing to a sector-wide rebound, according to market data. Timing is key here. Gold miners are caught between a bullion rebound and the shifting risk out of the Middle East, while Australian stocks have put together a four-day rally. The S&P/ASX 200 rose 0.5% to finish at 8,966.30, the strongest close since April 15, Reuters said. Miners and banks led gains. Gold shares jumped 3.5%.
June 17, 2026
Woolworths Falls as ASX Climbs; Margin Pressure Stays in Focus
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Woolworths Falls as ASX Climbs; Margin Pressure Stays in Focus

Woolworths Group Ltd shares dropped in the last ASX session, trailing the Australian market, as investors set aside the grocer’s defensive profile and eyed margin pressures. Woolworths ended Wednesday at A$37.78, trading between an intraday high of A$38.20 and a low of A$37.73, according to the company’s investor page. The ASX hadn’t reopened as of the dateline. Exchange hours are just before 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sydney time.
June 17, 2026
PLS Group edges higher after Ganfeng cuts stake, lithium still on radar
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PLS Group edges higher after Ganfeng cuts stake, lithium still on radar

PLS Group traded higher Wednesday, outpacing the Australian market, after Ganfeng Lithium said it cut its stake in the lithium miner but would keep commercial links. The stock finished at A$6.36, gaining 17 cents, or 2.75%. The Australian market was already closed before Thursday's session. The S&P/ASX 200 rose 0.54%. Non-energy miners and other cyclical names pushed the index higher.
June 17, 2026
ASX 200 edges up as tech, miners gain while energy lags
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ASX 200 edges up as tech, miners gain while energy lags

Sydney stocks advanced Wednesday, the S&P/ASX 200 adding 0.5% to close at 8,966. Gains in tech and miners drove the move, putting the index at its highest close in 20 days, even as energy shares dropped after oil fell on hopes the Strait of Hormuz could reopen. By the end, 141 names were up and 55 down. The cash market wasn’t open when this published; ASX’s normal trading is 09:59:45 to 16:00 in Sydney. So Wednesday’s close is the last full session before Thursday’s start, and that’s key as investors weigh sliding oil, a Reserve Bank of Australia that’s still hawkish, and the looming U.S. Fed decision.
June 17, 2026
CSL share price creeps up while ASX rally puts biotech to the test
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CSL share price creeps up while ASX rally puts biotech to the test

CSL Ltd finished a bit stronger in the last ASX session, ending at A$106.79 on Wednesday with the Australian cash market already outside its standard hours at the dateline. ASX normal trading goes from around 09:59:45 to 16:00 Sydney time. CSL isn't trading as a typical defensive healthcare stock anymore. It’s being seen as a turnaround play. The stock is up 7.36% from last week’s close. Shares are still down 38.76% for the year and 55.82% for FY2026.
June 17, 2026
NAB shares trail ASX 200 as RBA rate outlook stays in play
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NAB shares trail ASX 200 as RBA rate outlook stays in play

National Australia Bank Ltd. shares slipped Wednesday, trailing the Australian market. NAB finished down 0.58% at A$37.67 after trading between A$37.59 and A$38.35. Commonwealth Bank added 1.13%, ANZ climbed 0.69%, while Westpac fell 0.53%. ASX was shut overnight when this was published, but not because of a holiday. Regular hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sydney time on business days, and June 18 isn’t on the 2026 holiday list for the exchange.
June 17, 2026
BHP trades close to highs after Chile asset-sale talk puts copper in focus
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BHP trades close to highs after Chile asset-sale talk puts copper in focus

BHP Group’s Australian shares closed up Wednesday, still near recent peaks. Later, Reuters reported the miner was looking to sell its Chilean power transmission assets as it shifts capital to copper. BHP shares were quoted at A$65.59, up 0.61%, according to the company’s own investor feed. The ASX cash market wasn’t open at press time; regular hours are 09:59:45 to 16:00 in Sydney.
June 17, 2026
Reckitt Moves Up as Buyback Continues Ahead of July Results
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Reckitt stock falls after finishing buyback as inflation jitters persist

Reckitt Benckiser Group plc lost ground on Wednesday, underperforming London’s main stock index. The slide came as the company wrapped up a £1 billion share buyback, while flagging new warnings about postponed cost impacts from the Iran war. Investors took notice as the Dettol and Durex maker updated on risks. Hargreaves Lansdown gave the stock a quote of 4,603p to sell and 4,605p to buy, showing a drop of 37p, or 0.8%. The FTSE 100 was quoted 0.04% lower on the same page. Prices on the site are lagged by at least 15 minutes.
June 17, 2026
IMI trades close to record after buyback draws eyes to UK engineer’s cash
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IMI trades close to record after buyback draws eyes to UK engineer’s cash

IMI plc shares slipped in late London trade Wednesday, hovering near a new 52-week high. Investors looked at another buyback announcement, with the broader UK market trading flat. IMI shares traded at 2,978p, off 0.27% as of 4:03 p.m. in London. The stock hit 3,003.16p earlier in the session. According to Google Finance, IMI’s market cap stood near £7.13 billion. Among peers, Weir Group gained 2.30% and Smiths Group was up 0.43%.
June 17, 2026
British Land weaker with BoE outlook muting rent growth news
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British Land weaker with BoE outlook muting rent growth news

British Land Company PLC fell in late London trade on Wednesday. Shares lagged the wider market, which was shaky on rate jitters. AJ Bell had the shares offered at 415.2p and bid at 415.0p, 1.3% lower, after starting the day at 421.8p. Market cap stood at £4.27 billion. British Land’s shares tend to react to rates, so when borrowing costs go up, property stocks like this often get marked down. The FTSE 100 slipped 0.14% by 0936 GMT, Reuters reported, after UK inflation stuck at 2.8% and with the Bank of England expected to keep rates at 3.75%. “Good news for the economy’s resilience is bad news,” said Nick Saunders, CEO of Webull UK, on the rate pressure.
June 17, 2026
M&S stock down, trails FTSE ahead of Bank of England call
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M&S stock down, trails FTSE ahead of Bank of England call

Marks & Spencer Group Plc shares slipped on Wednesday, underperforming the broader London market as traders sold the stock ahead of the Bank of England rate call. The retailer is still facing pressure after last year’s cyberattack. AJ Bell figures put the shares at 360.10p on the sell side and 360.50p to buy, off 3.14%. They opened at 373.60p. Previous close came in at 372.20p. Market cap stood at £7.42 billion.
June 17, 2026
GSK stock ticks up in London while investors look at Nuvalent cancer deal
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GSK stock ticks up in London while investors look at Nuvalent cancer deal

GSK shares traded higher in London on Wednesday, even as the UK blue-chip index edged down. Investors kept looking at the drugmaker’s plan to strengthen its cancer unit with a planned buyout of U.S. biotech Nuvalent. GSK shares traded at 1,962p, up 0.62%, at 12:41 p.m. in London after opening at 1,948.5p. The FTSE 100 slipped 0.14% earlier as traders looked at UK inflation data ahead of the Bank of England’s rate call.
June 17, 2026
IAG stock up with buyback and oil price easing fuel fears
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IAG stock up with buyback and oil price easing fuel fears

IAG shares climbed in London on Wednesday, building on recent gains. Investors shrugged off last month's fuel warning, focusing on falling oil prices and the company’s buyback activity. Shares trading in London as CDIs for the Spanish company were at 457.00p to 457.20p, up 2.90p, or 0.64%, late morning, per AJ Bell. The FTSE 100 stood near flat at 10,499.11 as of 11:52 BST.
June 17, 2026
Anglo American stock rises with De Beers deal close
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Anglo American stock rises with De Beers deal close

Anglo American shares ticked up in London Wednesday. Traders looked at chances for a quicker sale of De Beers while the longer process tying up its Teck Resources merger moved forward. The stock traded 0.21% higher at 4,105.69 pence in delayed LSEG data. Shares have gained about 94% in the last year and remain near the June 2 high of 4,239 pence. Mid-morning volume was slim.
June 17, 2026
Regis Resources trades higher with gold flat ahead of ASX open
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Regis Resources trades higher with gold flat ahead of ASX open

Regis Resources shares move into Wednesday’s Australian trade after bouncing hard over two sessions. Firmer gold prices and a steadier ASX have brought buyers into local gold miners. The stock finished at A$6.69 on Tuesday, adding 0.9%, after jumping 13.3% Monday. That’s a 14% rise across two days, clawing back some losses after last month’s proposed merger with Vault Minerals. Shares next trade when the Australian Securities Exchange opens Wednesday, with normal hours from 9:59 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Sydney time.
June 16, 2026
Cochlear jumps from decade lows following UBS target cut, FY26 outlook still a concern
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Cochlear jumps from decade lows following UBS target cut, FY26 outlook still a concern

Cochlear Limited climbed 2.31% to A$106.86 on Tuesday, logging another session in the green. The hearing-implant stock added again, despite UBS cutting its target. Trading for Wednesday has not started. The ASX cash market runs from just before 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sydney time. Cochlear is still viewed as a large-cap under strain. The stock has bounced about 20% from its A$88.74 low but is down roughly 59% for the year. That’s from The Bull, citing recent broker notes.
June 16, 2026
Transurban falls in Sydney as brokers move away
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Transurban falls in Sydney as brokers move away

Transurban Group shares fell Tuesday, down 1.82% at A$15.07 by 4:10 p.m. Sydney, tracking between A$14.73 and A$15.08. Investors shrugged off an update on a major Sydney project, focusing instead on weaker traffic figures, ratings downgrades, and persistent high rates that continue to hurt infrastructure stocks. The S&P/ASX 200 edged up 3.7 points to 8,917.7, or 0.04%. Transurban didn’t name any clear negative news. Group traffic for May crept up 0.1% from a year ago, weaker than April’s 0.6% rise. Sydney traffic was up 0.1%. Melbourne traffic gained 1.7%, with the West Gate Tunnel adding to volumes. Brisbane dropped 3.2%, which Transurban said was mostly due to weather. The Greater Washington Area saw traffic climb 2.4%. Average dynamic toll prices
June 16, 2026
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