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.

Legal & General Share Price Falls Again as Rate Fears Deepen After Earnings Miss
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Legal & General Share Price Falls Again as Rate Fears Deepen After Earnings Miss

Legal & General Group Plc wrapped up Friday’s session in London at 236.3 pence, slipping 2.1% from Thursday’s close. That was a steeper drop than the FTSE 100’s 1.4% slide, with UK stocks now on a three-week losing streak. Shares in the insurer and asset manager are down about 15.5% from the Feb. 23 high of 279.5p. This is relevant now, with the stock still reeling from last week’s surprise. Back on March 11, shares plunged as L&G fell short on critical earnings and capital targets—despite rolling out its largest buyback to date. Then on Friday, a wider selloff hit as UK markets quickly shifted their rate outlook: higher, not lower.
March 21, 2026
BYD Set for Australia Emissions Credit Windfall as Shark 6 Expands and Hungary Questions Grow
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BYD Set for Australia Emissions Credit Windfall as Shark 6 Expands and Hungary Questions Grow

BYD is emerging as a key beneficiary of Australia’s new vehicle emissions rules. As of March 13, regulator data shows the company’s local units held 6.28 million tradable credits. BDO puts the value of those credits between A$562 and A$972 for each imported car. The lift follows a Friday Drive report that BYD’s Shark 6 ute, cab-chassis model, has landed in Australia. Timing is key here: BYD has been ramping up its push into international markets as sales growth slows and competition heats up at home in China. Reuters says the company is aiming for 1.3 million overseas shipments this year. Australia, meanwhile, has just launched a tradable market with its New Vehicle Efficiency Standard. Europe is also in focus
March 21, 2026
3i Group Share Price Hits 52-Week Low Ahead of Action Seminar
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3i Group Share Price Hits 52-Week Low Ahead of Action Seminar

3i Group, a constituent of the FTSE 100, finished Friday at 2,701 pence—its lowest close in a year—after dropping 2.28%. The shares lagged behind a sharply weaker London market, landing at the bottom of their 12-month range. The recent slide is notable: 3i shares have slipped about 10.6% since the close on March 17. At this point, the stock sits roughly 9.4% under the post-dividend NAV of 2,980.5 pence that was reported for Dec. 31. For investment firms like this, NAV—net asset value—serves as a basic gauge of the portfolio’s worth after subtracting debt.
March 20, 2026
Wall Street Tumbles, Bond Yields Jump as Iran War Sends Oil Above $112 and Turns Fed Cut Hopes Into Hike Bets
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Wall Street Tumbles, Bond Yields Jump as Iran War Sends Oil Above $112 and Turns Fed Cut Hopes Into Hike Bets

NEW YORK, March 20, 2026, 4:32 PM EDT Stocks on Wall Street tumbled Friday, with bond yields climbing on both sides of the Atlantic as traders grew skeptical that the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran would wrap up anytime soon—fueling persistent oil and inflation worries. The S&P 500 slid 1.49%, the Nasdaq lost 1.98%, and the Dow shed 0.92%. That marked a fourth consecutive weekly decline for all three major indexes.
March 20, 2026
Standard Chartered PLC Share Price Edges Up Despite 1MDB Setback as India Sale, Rate Bets Loom
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Standard Chartered PLC Share Price Edges Up Despite 1MDB Setback as India Sale, Rate Bets Loom

Standard Chartered managed to eke out a 0.07% gain to 1,518.5 pence on Friday, one of the rare FTSE 100 names finishing higher. Shares had climbed as much as 1.8% earlier before losing steam, following a Singapore court ruling against the bank over 1MDB-linked assets. This shift lands at a busy moment for the Asia- and Africa-focused lender, which is dealing with multiple moving parts. Shares went ex-dividend on Thursday — so investors picking up new stock now miss out on the latest payout — after the bank announced a final 49 U.S.-cent dividend for 2025. Thursday’s Bank of England call has also put the possibility of higher UK rates back on the table.
March 20, 2026
BAE Systems Share Price Falls 2.5% From 52-Week High as FTSE 100 Selloff Hits Defence Stocks
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BAE Systems Share Price Falls 2.5% From 52-Week High as FTSE 100 Selloff Hits Defence Stocks

BAE Systems shares, traded in London, lost 2.5% to close at 2,250 pence on Friday—outpacing the FTSE 100’s 1.4% slide as aerospace and defence stocks took a bigger hit in the selloff. The stock now sits roughly 4.7% under the 52-week peak of about 2,360p set just earlier this week. BAE stands out lately, with investors piling into defense plays as the Middle East conflict worsened. On March 2, its shares soared 6%—oil prices spiked and bets mounted on bigger weapons orders. But by Friday, the same turmoil was rattling markets on a broader front, fanning anxiety about inflation, oil, and rates.
March 20, 2026
GSK Stock Slips After FDA Nod for Lynavoy Unlocks $100 Million Milestone
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GSK Stock Slips After FDA Nod for Lynavoy Unlocks $100 Million Milestone

GSK shares edged lower Friday, shedding 0.28% to close at 1,950.5 pence in London. This came just a day after the UK pharmaceutical giant secured U.S. approval for Lynavoy, a new therapy targeting severe itch caused by a rare liver condition. This green light triggers a $100 million payout to GSK from Italy’s Alfasigma, as laid out in their March 9 licensing agreement. Alfasigma will assume global rights to develop, produce, and market the drug, shifting GSK’s role to collecting milestone checks and royalties based on future sales—not full revenue from the product.
March 20, 2026
Bitcoin Price Near $70,000 as ETF Outflows Clash With ChatGPT’s $98,000 Forecast
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Bitcoin Price Near $70,000 as ETF Outflows Clash With ChatGPT’s $98,000 Forecast

Bitcoin stuck close to the $70,000 mark Friday, weighed down by two consecutive days of ETF outflows that stalled its earlier rally—one that had pushed the token past $75,000 earlier this week. The dip played out as crypto chatter picked up, with fresh calls everywhere from an AI-driven $98,000 year-end target to a Binance Square post touting $200,000. Right now, $70,000 is the battleground for traders. On Polymarket, the question of whether bitcoin would reach $70,000 or $73,000 first was already settled in favor of $70,000 — but with zero volume showing on the page, the price action itself has clearly eclipsed prediction-market activity during this move.
March 20, 2026
Diageo Share Price Today: Stock Ends Near 52-Week Low as Investors Wait for Turnaround Proof
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Diageo Share Price Today: Stock Ends Near 52-Week Low as Investors Wait for Turnaround Proof

Diageo ended Friday trading near 1,400 pence in London, having dipped to 1,380.5 pence earlier in the session—a price that ties its 52-week low. Shares in the Guinness maker have now dropped three days running and the stock is down over a third from its 52-week high of 2,215 pence. This move lands against the backdrop of Diageo’s reset in February, after new CEO Dave Lewis took the helm. Back on Feb. 25, the world’s largest spirits maker slashed its fiscal 2026 organic sales outlook, now expecting a 2%-3% drop—organic figures exclude impacts from currency, deals, and divestments. The company also cut its interim dividend in half. Shares tumbled nearly 10% that day, marking the steepest slide since November 2023.
March 20, 2026
IG Group Holdings plc Stock Price Near Record After Buyback, 2026 Outlook Lift and U.S. Listing Review
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IG Group Holdings plc Stock Price Near Record After Buyback, 2026 Outlook Lift and U.S. Listing Review

IG Group shares hovered close to all-time highs Friday, following the company’s move to boost its 2026 guidance, kick off a £125 million buyback, and start a review that might shift its listing. The stock changed hands between 1,427 pence and 1,462.89 pence—holding just below Thursday’s 52-week peak of 1,477 pence—after a results-driven surge of up to 8.6%. This came as the FTSE 100 sank 1.4% amid broader selling. The implications extend past just a single session. IG is on track to join the FTSE 100 come March 23, but the firm’s still weighing possibilities around acquisitions, where it’s based, and potential changes to its listing. London’s been watching companies exit for markets flush with more capital, and IG hasn’t
March 20, 2026
SSE PLC share price falls 3% as UK rate fears eclipse Ferrybridge battery launch
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SSE PLC share price falls 3% as UK rate fears eclipse Ferrybridge battery launch

SSE dropped roughly 3% Friday, closing at 2,573 pence and lagging behind a soft session in London. The FTSE 100 slipped 1.4%. This comes after SSE hit a 52-week peak at 2,763 pence on March 17. Jefferies upped its price target to 3,060 pence from 2,510 earlier this week, Alliance News reported. But Friday's drop signals investors are shrugging off analyst upgrades, instead zeroing in on the threat higher UK borrowing costs pose to utilities with rate exposure.
March 20, 2026
Vodafone Group Plc Share Price Today: Stock Edges Up After Berenberg Target Hike, but Germany Doubts Linger
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Vodafone Group Plc Share Price Today: Stock Edges Up After Berenberg Target Hike, but Germany Doubts Linger

Vodafone eked out a 0.28% rise to finish at 107.95 pence on Friday, nudging higher after Berenberg upped its price target. Still, the muted move suggests investors remain cautious, looking for clearer signs that the telecom’s restructuring will actually translate to steady cash flow. The FTSE 100, by contrast, dropped 1.44%. Two broker calls in as many days have put the spotlight back on Vodafone, with investors caught between hopes for a German rebound and questions about folding in Three UK. On Friday, Berenberg shifted to a more positive tone. JPMorgan, a day earlier, lifted its target price but stuck to its downbeat view.
March 20, 2026
Anglo American Stock Price Falls 3% as Teck Merger Update Fails to Steady Shares
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Anglo American Stock Price Falls 3% as Teck Merger Update Fails to Steady Shares

Anglo American finished Friday off 3.04% at 2,867 pence, lagging behind a soft FTSE 100 as traders pared back on cyclical names. The UK’s main index dropped 1.4%, marking its third consecutive weekly decline. Why does it matter? Anglo is pushing shareholders to support a copper-centric pivot, right as rising oil prices and fresh worries about interest rates add to the headaches for mining stocks. Back in February, Anglo reported that a merger with Teck Resources would tilt investor exposure to copper beyond 70%. That’s the metal behind everything from EVs and power grids to data centers. Approvals for the deal, though, are still a work in progress.
March 20, 2026
Uber-Rivian Robotaxi Deal: $1.25 Billion Bet Targets 50,000 Driverless SUVs by 2031

Uber-Rivian Robotaxi Deal: $1.25 Billion Bet Targets 50,000 Driverless SUVs by 2031

Uber plans to pour as much as $1.25 billion into Rivian, setting the stage for 10,000 fully autonomous R2 SUVs to join its ride-hailing network in 2028—one of the company’s most ambitious moves yet in the driverless space. These vehicles will be exclusive to Uber. There’s also potential for 40,000 more after 2030, according to the two firms. Rivian’s access to new funding is timely, with the company ramping up investments in self-driving tech. Uber, meanwhile, is still betting it can remain key in the robotaxi world—without actually making vehicles. “Building a self-driving car is only half the battle. Monetizing it is the other,” Deutsche Bank’s Benjamin Black pointed out this week.
March 20, 2026
Arriva to Add 809 New UK Buses in £340 Million Fleet Overhaul, With Wakefield First to Benefit
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Arriva to Add 809 New UK Buses in £340 Million Fleet Overhaul, With Wakefield First to Benefit

Arriva is pumping £340 million into refreshing its UK bus fleet, lining up 809 new vehicles—over half are fully electric, so they’ll run with zero tailpipe emissions. This week, the company locked in another 164-bus order from Alexander Dennis, adding to its push. The first 50 of these new buses are already out on the streets in West Yorkshire. Timing is key in West Yorkshire, with the Weaver Network set to put local buses back in public hands come 2027. Until then, councils are leaning on stopgap funding, working to patch up and expand services ahead of the switch. Arriva’s new and revamped routes in Wakefield are on the board for a May 17 launch.
March 20, 2026
Australia Stock Market: ASX 200 Falls Again as Oil Shock and RBA Fears Bite
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Australia Stock Market: ASX 200 Falls Again as Oil Shock and RBA Fears Bite

Australian shares slipped for a second day on Friday. The S&P/ASX 200 closed at about 8,428.4, a drop of 0.82%, according to LSEG figures on Reuters. S&P Dow Jones Indices reported a similar finish for the benchmark at session's end. Risk assets picked a rough moment for a pullback. Brent crude hovered near $109.35 a barrel on Friday, Reuters noted, while global equities notched a third day in the red. Traders are now recalibrating, betting central banks could be forced to hold rates higher if the Middle East situation sustains the pressure on fuel prices.
March 20, 2026
LSEG Stock Price Today: London Stock Exchange Shares Buck FTSE 100 Selloff on Buyback, Bond Deal Focus

LSEG Stock Price Today: London Stock Exchange Shares Buck FTSE 100 Selloff on Buyback, Bond Deal Focus

London Stock Exchange Group managed a 0.51% rise to 8,662 pence, defying the broader London slump that saw the FTSE 100 slide 1.4% on fresh oil and rate jitters. Roughly 3.0 million shares changed hands. The stock’s uptick recouped some ground after losses in the last two sessions. The development is under the microscope as investors continue to gauge whether LSEG can win back confidence after Elliott Management took a stake and called for changes to its portfolio, margins, and capital returns. There’s also the AI overhang clouding its data business. That £3 billion share buyback last month — the largest LSEG has ever done — jolted the stock higher, but calls for stronger growth haven’t let up.
March 20, 2026
Why Barclays Share Price Fell Again: MFS Probe and BoE Rate Fears Hit Stock

Why Barclays Share Price Fell Again: MFS Probe and BoE Rate Fears Hit Stock

Barclays shares slipped another 2.06% to finish at 373.75 pence on Friday, following Thursday’s 4.37% decline. The latest drop came as investors digested news of a fresh UK investigation into the collapsed lender Market Financial Solutions and quickly shifting expectations for Bank of England rates. This comes at a crucial moment for Barclays, which is now pitching a bolder narrative. Just last month, the bank lifted its 2028 profitability goal and pledged to hand back over 15 billion pounds to shareholders between 2026 and 2028. That announcement landed as markets started factoring in expectations for higher rates, more expensive funding, and fresh questions about credit standards.
March 20, 2026
Why NatWest Share Price Dropped 8% as Ex-Dividend Hit Meets Fresh BoE Rate Fears
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Why NatWest Share Price Dropped 8% as Ex-Dividend Hit Meets Fresh BoE Rate Fears

NatWest Group Plc shares slumped 8% to 533.6 pence on Thursday after trading ex-dividend, as a wider retreat in UK bank stocks pressured the London-listed lender. Banks dragged the FTSE 100 lower, shedding 4.3% for the day. This isn’t just about the dividend. NatWest’s final payout is set at 23 pence a share—anyone buying from Thursday misses out. Take that out of the price, and shares still slid roughly 4.2%. That’s more than just a calendar quirk; there’s genuine selling going on.
March 20, 2026
RELX Stock Price Today: Shares Stay Below 2,565p Block-Sale Price Despite Buybacks
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RELX Stock Price Today: Shares Stay Below 2,565p Block-Sale Price Despite Buybacks

RELX edged up roughly 0.4% to 2,522.5 pence on Friday, though still lagged behind the 2,565 pence mark set in this week’s overnight block sale of 24 million shares. Investors hadn’t fully digested the fresh supply, with shares showing some resistance. That carries weight right now, with RELX pushing capital returns just as investors weigh their trust in data and legal-information outfits navigating a quickening AI cycle. Back in February, the company announced plans to allocate £2.25 billion for buybacks in 2026, following the £1.5 billion it wrapped up last year.
March 20, 2026
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