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.

IG Group Share Price Near Record High After U.S. Listing Review, Buyback and Outlook Lift
···

IG Group Share Price Near Record High After U.S. Listing Review, Buyback and Outlook Lift

IG Group shares closed out Friday at 1,450 pence, holding onto most of the previous day’s rally after the online trading firm said it’s looking at a possible U.S. listing as part of its strategic review. Thursday saw the stock surge 6.25%, touching 1,477 pence at its peak, and notching an intraday jump of up to 8.6%, as IG Group also announced a £125 million buyback. IG is set to join the FTSE 100 next week, putting a spotlight on the firm just as London faces mounting pressure to stop listed companies from heading abroad in search of more capital. The company also raised its 2026 revenue growth guidance, now aiming for the upper end of its mid-to-high single-digit target,
March 21, 2026
British American Tobacco Stock Price Falls as BAT Buyback Fails to Shield Shares
···

British American Tobacco Stock Price Falls as BAT Buyback Fails to Shield Shares

British American Tobacco dropped 1.0% to 4,311 pence at Friday’s close. The Lucky Strike maker was swept up in a broader rout, as the FTSE 100 slid 1.4% and London stocks notched a third consecutive weekly drop. That’s a key point—BAT has leaned on cash returns to reassure investors as it looks for momentum in vapes and nicotine pouches. Just this week, the group announced a fresh buyback tranche; only days before, it locked in a quarterly dividend of 61.26 pence. Still, the shares slipped.
March 21, 2026
Unilever PLC Share Price Rises After McCormick Food Talks Put €30 Billion Arm in Play
···

Unilever PLC Share Price Rises After McCormick Food Talks Put €30 Billion Arm in Play

Unilever PLC finished Friday’s session up 0.47% at 4,595.5 pence, following word that it’s fielding an inbound offer for its Foods division and holding discussions with McCormick & Co. That was enough to lift the shares, which had been under pressure amid a swirl of spin-off chatter and deal rumors this week. Foods remains a big chunk of Unilever—the division posted €12.9 billion in sales last year, accounting for over 25% of total revenue. But with growth at only 2.5%, the unit lagged not only behind Unilever’s 4% to 6% target but also trailed the company’s other segments.
March 21, 2026
Australia Stock Market This Week: ASX 200 Sinks for Third Week as RBA Hike, Oil Shock Bite
···

Australia Stock Market This Week: ASX 200 Sinks for Third Week as RBA Hike, Oil Shock Bite

Australian stocks finished Friday in the red, logging a third consecutive weekly decline as miners slumped and concerns mounted that persistent oil strength could lock in higher interest rates. The S&P/ASX 200 settled at 8,428.40—down 0.82% for the day—leaving the index about 2.2% below its March 13 mark of 8,617.10 and 8.4% off from the Feb. 27 closing high of 9,198.60. Investors were forced to digest a fresh rate hike from the Reserve Bank of Australia, coming just as conflict in the Middle East darkened the inflation picture. The RBA moved its policy rate up to 4.10% in a narrow 5-4 split. According to the ASX’s rate tracker, markets still priced in a 57% chance of another increase in May.
March 21, 2026
UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Ends Week Below 10,000 as Oil Surge, BoE Fears Bite

UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Ends Week Below 10,000 as Oil Surge, BoE Fears Bite

The FTSE 100 wrapped up the week at 9,918.33, dropping 1.44% Friday and slipping 3.34% since Monday, as fresh hits from oil and rates late in the week pushed it below 10,000. The FTSE 250 also took a hit, settling at 21,341.97 after a 1.01% fall Friday and a 3.30% loss for the week. Investors spent most of 2026 betting on looser policy, but Thursday, March 19, brought a shift. The Bank of England left rates unchanged at 3.75% in a unanimous call and flagged inflation could top out at 3.5% in the next two quarters. The central bank also signaled it was ready to step in if needed, and markets quickly moved to price in two quarter-point hikes this
March 21, 2026
NatWest Share Price Falls to 520p as BoE Rate Bets and Ex-Dividend Move Hit Stock
···

NatWest Share Price Falls to 520p as BoE Rate Bets and Ex-Dividend Move Hit Stock

NatWest Group’s London-listed stock closed out Friday at 520 pence, falling 2.62% for the day and finishing the week down 8.1%. The rout in UK bank shares gathered speed, with traders rattled by the Bank of England’s hawkish tone and renewed oil-driven inflation concerns. Over the last five sessions, NatWest lagged the FTSE 350 by 4.7 percentage points. The timing stands out: just over a month ago, NatWest posted a 24% surge in 2025 pretax profit, hiked its long-term goals, and kicked off a £750 million share buyback. Yet the stock is still trading 25.1% under its 52-week peak at £6.94, and has dropped 20.3% since early 2026.
March 21, 2026
Rio Tinto plc Stock Price Slides After Cyclone Narelle Shuts Key Queensland Bauxite Mines
···

Rio Tinto plc Stock Price Slides After Cyclone Narelle Shuts Key Queensland Bauxite Mines

Rio Tinto shares slid on Friday after the company halted operations at its Amrun and Andoom bauxite mines in Northern Queensland, citing Cyclone Narelle’s impact on the region. The Australia-listed stock dropped as much as 4%, touching A$145.36 — a level last seen on Jan. 13. The shutdown is in focus because the two mines together supply roughly 30 million metric tons of bauxite each year—the raw material for aluminium. Even a brief halt raises questions about deliveries and the upcoming quarter’s profit picture. On Friday in London, Rio Tinto plc closed at 62.46 pounds, according to London Stock Exchange data.
March 21, 2026
Vodafone Group PLC Share Price Rises as Berenberg Lifts Target and Buyback Continues
····

Vodafone Group PLC Share Price Rises as Berenberg Lifts Target and Buyback Continues

Vodafone Group Plc edged up 0.28% to 107.95 pence late Friday. Berenberg raised its target price, while the company disclosed it repurchased another 2 million shares. It wasn’t a big swing. Even so, investors are gauging if CEO Margherita Della Valle’s overhaul will finally translate a string of asset sales and deals into more reliable cash flow ahead of FY26 results due May 12.
March 21, 2026
Anglo American Share Price Slides as London Rout Deepens, Teck Deal Timing Back in Focus
···

Anglo American Share Price Slides as London Rout Deepens, Teck Deal Timing Back in Focus

LONDON, March 21, 2026, 16:41 GMT. Anglo American slid 3% on Friday, closing at 2,867 pence and trailing a sluggish London session as miners took the brunt of the selloff ahead of the weekend. The FTSE 100 shed 1.4%. “Britain was being squeezed between a rock and a hard place,” said AJ Bell’s head of financial analysis, Danni Hewson, citing heightened geopolitical tensions and renewed inflation worries.
March 21, 2026
Flying Taxis May Finally Launch in 2026. The Hard Part for Joby and Archer Is Still on the Ground
···

Flying Taxis May Finally Launch in 2026. The Hard Part for Joby and Archer Is Still on the Ground

Dubai, March 21, 2026, 20:38 UTC+04:00 Flying taxi firms are inching toward actual service by 2026, and now Dubai and a new U.S. test project look set to become the first real-world testing grounds. On Feb. 25, Joby Aviation said it plans to fly its first passengers in Dubai later in 2026; that lines up with Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority, which wants commercial flights to start before the year’s end. Reuters reports Joby has locked in exclusive aerial taxi rights in Dubai for six years.
March 21, 2026
Rolls-Royce Share Price Slides Again Despite Fresh Buyback as FTSE Selloff Deepens
···

Rolls-Royce Share Price Slides Again Despite Fresh Buyback as FTSE Selloff Deepens

Shares of Rolls-Royce ended Friday down 2.44% at 1,161 pence, deepening losses from the prior session. That puts the stock roughly 18% under the Feb. 26 peak reached after its annual results. This retreat stings for Rolls-Royce, which just weeks back had unveiled bolder profit targets and a juicier cash return, helping drive its stock to fresh highs. Now, those shares are getting caught up in a European selloff, as worries about rates, oil, and inflation are swamping even strong corporate stories.
March 21, 2026
National Grid Stock Price Falls 3% as UK Yields Top 5%, Energy Shock Hits Utilities
···

National Grid Stock Price Falls 3% as UK Yields Top 5%, Energy Shock Hits Utilities

National Grid shares in London dropped to 1,233 pence by Friday’s close, slipping 3.1% and notching a third day of losses as traders dumped utilities facing higher borrowing costs. The FTSE 100 also shed 1.4% on the day — that’s three weeks down in a row for London’s benchmark. This shift stands out, undercutting what had seemed a sturdier narrative from the company just weeks earlier. Back on March 2, National Grid projected adjusted earnings per share growth of 13% to 15% by 2027 as the new UK regulatory cycle kicks off. Still, by Friday’s close, the shares had dropped roughly 13.7% from the 1,428.5p peak reached on that same day.
March 21, 2026
BP Stock Price Slips After 52-Week High as Refinery Sale Lifts Cost-Cut Goal
···

BP Stock Price Slips After 52-Week High as Refinery Sale Lifts Cost-Cut Goal

BP shares in London slipped 3.58% to finish Friday at 562.3 pence, pulling back from Thursday’s 52-week high of 583.6 pence. The company had announced the sale of its Gelsenkirchen refinery in Germany and a bigger cost-cutting target just a day earlier. The stock’s retreat tracked accelerating losses across UK equities as war-driven inflation worries intensified. BP’s decision stands out: it’s still working to regain investor confidence after it shelved quarterly share buybacks in February to focus on paying down debt—a move that knocked its shares down 7% that day. Shell and Exxon stuck with their buybacks. BP, though, is asking investors for patience as it targets asset sales and lower debt to underpin returns, with Meg O'Neill set to
March 21, 2026
HSBC Stock Price Falls 2% as AI Job-Cut Report and Inflation Fears Hit Shares

HSBC Stock Price Falls 2% as AI Job-Cut Report and Inflation Fears Hit Shares

HSBC Holdings slipped 2.34% to finish at 1,144.2 pence in London on Friday. Banking stocks stood out as some of the heaviest weights on the FTSE 100, with traders digesting a jump in oil prices and fresh concerns about inflation. This shift stands out: just weeks back, HSBC ranked among Europe’s top-performing banks, buoyed by 2025 results that topped forecasts and a new pledge to deliver at least 17% return on tangible equity through 2028. Then Friday landed—a quick reversal, as investor enthusiasm faded and the focus snapped back to broader market pressures, eclipsing buzz around the bank’s restructuring.
March 21, 2026
Glencore Share Price: Stock Holds Above 520p Despite South Africa Smelter Warning
···

Glencore Share Price: Stock Holds Above 520p Despite South Africa Smelter Warning

Glencore shares wrapped the week at 520.10 pence, holding above 520 even after its South African ferrochrome operation threatened to walk away from rescue negotiations over power costs. The stock ticked up 0.37% on Friday’s close, per London Stock Exchange data. This is landing right as Glencore pushes to slash costs, rejig its asset base, and shore up shareholder payouts. Last month, the miner kept its $2 billion return to shareholders on the table, even after annual profits dropped for a third year. Net debt, meanwhile, remains above Glencore’s $10 billion target.
March 21, 2026
Shell Plc Stock Price Slips After Qatar Repair Warning as Oil Rally Keeps Shares Near Highs
···

Shell Plc Stock Price Slips After Qatar Repair Warning as Oil Rally Keeps Shares Near Highs

Shell’s London stock slipped 0.78% to 3,434 pence on Friday after the company announced that fixing a damaged train at its Pearl facility in Qatar would require roughly a year. The first train at Pearl remains intact, according to Shell, and its 30% stake in QatarEnergy LNG N—amounting to 2.4 million tonnes per year of equity output—is unchanged. This puts Shell in a tricky spot. The company’s exposure in Qatar weighs on it directly, yet Brent crude just closed out the week at $112.19 per barrel—levels last seen in July 2022. Even so, Shell’s stock remains close to its March 17 high of 3,486 pence for the past year.
March 21, 2026
Woodside Energy Share Price Near 52-Week High as Oil Rallies and New CEO Pushes LNG Agenda

Woodside Energy Share Price Near 52-Week High as Oil Rallies and New CEO Pushes LNG Agenda

Woodside Energy Group shares on the ASX wrapped up Friday just shy of their 52-week peak, last trading at A$34.04 after climbing as high as A$34.31 earlier in the session. The stock was testing the upper end of its 52-week range following a turbulent week for energy. Woodside’s surge—up roughly 42% this year—puts the company among the ASX’s top-performing large-cap energy stocks, with the jump arriving as rising crude prices start to lift earnings forecasts. Brent finished Friday at $112.19 a barrel, notching its strongest close since July 2022. According to Woodside, around 75% of its LNG volumes for 2026 to 2028 are already locked in, most of them linked to oil prices.
March 21, 2026
Evolution Mining Limited Stock Price Rebounds After Gold Selloff, but EVN’s Next Test Comes April 15
···

Evolution Mining Limited Stock Price Rebounds After Gold Selloff, but EVN’s Next Test Comes April 15

Sydney, March 21, 2026, 10:37 Evolution Mining Limited managed a 1.64% gain on Friday, ending the session at A$12.41 and partially offsetting Thursday’s steep 9.56% slide. Still, the ASX-listed miner remains lower by 11.1% across the last five days. Volume spiked, with around 64.4 million shares traded Friday versus just 12.5 million the previous day.
March 21, 2026
BHP Stock Price Falls as Oil Shock, China Friction and CEO Change Weigh on Outlook
·

BHP Stock Price Falls as Oil Shock, China Friction and CEO Change Weigh on Outlook

BHP Group’s U.S. shares slipped roughly 3.2% late Friday, settling at $65.29. Earlier, the stock dropped 1.8% in Australia to close at A$47.49. The ASX 200 touched a four-month low as mining names retreated, pressured by concerns around oil prices and interest rates. Investors are shifting their view on BHP only days after the company tapped Brandon Craig as its incoming chief executive. Craig has stressed his attention is on organic growth—building out projects within BHP’s current portfolio. Any acquisition, he said, would need to be “incredibly compelling.”
March 21, 2026
1 … 151 152 153 154 155 … 244