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.

Haleon PLC’s Centrum Silver May Slow Biological Aging, Nature Medicine Study Finds
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Haleon PLC’s Centrum Silver May Slow Biological Aging, Nature Medicine Study Finds

Haleon’s Centrum Silver multivitamin showed a slight slowdown in biological aging markers among older adults, according to an ancillary analysis from the COSMOS trial, detailed in a Nature Medicine paper published Monday. The findings land as a scientific boost for the British consumer health group’s flagship brand. Timing counts for Haleon. Back on Feb. 25, the company set its sights on 2026 organic revenue growth between 3% and 5% — that’s excluding currency effects and recent acquisitions — after soft U.S. demand and aggressive price moves from competitors took a bite out of sales. “The squeeze is apparent even in over-the-counter medicines,” noted Chris Beckett at Quilter Cheviot.
March 9, 2026
British American Tobacco share buyback update: BAT repurchases stock as 2026 outlook stays cautious
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British American Tobacco share buyback update: BAT repurchases stock as 2026 outlook stays cautious

British American Tobacco p.l.c. disclosed Monday it repurchased 100,227 ordinary shares on March 6, paying an average of 4,300.2148 pence apiece—roughly 4.31 million pounds spent in this tranche of its ongoing buyback. Those shares are set for cancellation, trimming the total in issue to 2,174,255,596, not counting treasury stock. It's a modest buy, yet it comes as BAT dials up cash returns to placate shareholders. On Feb. 12, the group said it tapped Banco Santander to handle share purchases through April 22. Those shares will be cancelled, trimming the overall count.
March 9, 2026
National Grid plc stock back in focus as BofA lifts target after £70 billion plan
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National Grid plc stock back in focus as BofA lifts target after £70 billion plan

Bank of America bumped up its price target for National Grid to 1,525 pence from 1,300 on Monday, handing the British utility another dose of analyst support following last week’s growth upgrade. London-listed shares last changed hands at 1,332.5 pence, slipping 5 pence earlier in the session, Reuters data showed. This call comes as National Grid prepares to enter RIIO-T3, Ofgem’s upcoming five-year framework that will determine both spending caps and grid-owner returns. Back on March 2, the company projected that the regulator’s bump to allowed revenue would drive a 13% to 15% increase in underlying earnings per share by fiscal 2027.
March 9, 2026
Lloyds Banking Group plc hires Trusha Pillay as £1.75 billion buyback rolls on ahead of July strategy update
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Lloyds Banking Group plc hires Trusha Pillay as £1.75 billion buyback rolls on ahead of July strategy update

Lloyds Banking Group plc on Monday named Trusha Pillay as managing director within its infrastructure and project finance arm, tapping a senior executive with prior stints at BNP Paribas and MUFG. Pillay, who brings two decades of industry experience, is set to handle debt structuring and arrangement for clients spanning the UK, US, and Europe. She’ll report directly to Tony Hable, the bank said. This is significant: Britain’s top mortgage lender is ramping up efforts to move past its traditional retail stronghold. Reuters reported last month that Lloyds is looking to step up lending to larger corporate clients and financial institutions. Chief Executive Charlie Nunn is expected to outline the next phase of the bank’s strategy in July.
March 9, 2026
Reckitt Benckiser Group plc starts £540 million share buyback after Europe warning rattles investors
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Reckitt Benckiser Group plc starts £540 million share buyback after Europe warning rattles investors

Reckitt Benckiser Group plc kicked off its third share buyback tranche on Monday, targeting as much as 540 million pounds in purchases before July 27. The company behind Durex and Lysol said it plans to hold these newly bought shares in treasury. The timing is notable, landing just days after Reckitt’s annual results rattled investors—even though sales topped forecasts. The company cautioned that Europe would remain challenging, and that softer cold-and-flu sales would weigh on first-quarter demand. Buybacks trim outstanding shares and often lift earnings per share; Reckitt pointed out last week that EPS had already gotten a boost from a reduced share count.
March 9, 2026
Glencore plc weighs ASX listing after Rio Tinto talks collapse
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Glencore plc weighs ASX listing after Rio Tinto talks collapse

Glencore plc may consider listing in Australia if it means attracting more investors, the Australian Financial Review reports, suggesting the miner is still hunting for a boost after its merger bid with Rio Tinto fell through. Chief executive Gary Nagle said a second listing would let investors “another option other than Rio and BHP.” The Rio move has spotlighted a valuation gap, just as copper—essential for power grids and building projects—becomes central to mining industry playbooks. Glencore argued that the proposal failed to reflect the real worth of its copper unit and its expansion prospects. According to the AFR, Nagle views an Australian listing as a route to better acquaint local investors with Glencore and maybe give its shares a
March 9, 2026
RELX PLC extends share buyback after AI selloff, tops 23 million shares in 2026 (Investegate)
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RELX PLC extends share buyback after AI selloff, tops 23 million shares in 2026 (Investegate)

RELX PLC picked up 500,000 of its own shares Monday, paying an average of 2,639.7143 pence apiece—a transaction just over 13.2 million pounds. That brings its 2026 share repurchases to 23.23 million so far. The buyback is part of RELX’s wider 2026 strategy, with the company targeting 2.25 billion pounds for share buybacks this year. RELX got caught up in the recent selloff across data and legal-information stocks after Anthropic rolled out a new Claude chatbot plug-in back in February. Thomson Reuters and Wolters Kluwer took hits too, and it’s put a spotlight on whether these entrenched information providers can still drive growth as generative AI pushes further into both research and legal fields.
March 9, 2026
Shell Plc to Sell Jiffy Lube to Monomoy for $1.3 Billion in Latest Portfolio Shake-Up
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Shell Plc to Sell Jiffy Lube to Monomoy for $1.3 Billion in Latest Portfolio Shake-Up

Shell on Monday announced plans to offload Jiffy Lube International and Premium Velocity Auto to Monomoy Capital Partners for $1.3 billion. The deal, part of CEO Wael Sawan’s effort to pare back operations outside Shell’s top-performing core, also features a long-term lubricants supply arrangement. Shell’s decision stands out as the company keeps shedding consumer-facing businesses, responding to investors who want solid cash returns from European oil names. That debate has only grown louder after softer oil and gas prices dragged Shell’s fourth-quarter earnings down to $3.3 billion—a low not seen since early 2021.
March 9, 2026
Anglo American Shares Sink After JPMorgan Downgrade as Copper Outlook Darkens
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Anglo American Shares Sink After JPMorgan Downgrade as Copper Outlook Darkens

Shares in Anglo American dropped 3.2% to finish at 3,127 pence on Monday, after JPMorgan downgraded the miner to “underweight”—signaling it now sees the stock trailing the sector. London’s FTSE 100 index slid 0.3% as oil-driven selling weighed. Over the past year, Anglo has spun off its platinum arm, cut a deal to sell nickel, and set out plans to carve out De Beers, all amid an ongoing merger process with Teck Resources. That narrows the spotlight to copper and premium iron ore—precisely as JPMorgan's stance on both has softened.
March 9, 2026
HSBC Holdings Sticks With Gulf Bet Despite Iran Conflict as Markets Slide
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HSBC Holdings Sticks With Gulf Bet Despite Iran Conflict as Markets Slide

HSBC Holdings Plc on Monday reiterated its steady confidence in Gulf economies, even as tensions with Iran persist. That stance carries weight: Reuters calculations using company data indicate the bank’s operations in the UAE and Saudi Arabia have generated roughly 5% of total group profits annually over the last five years. Chief Executive Georges Elhedery is in the thick of an overhaul at HSBC, with the latest statement arriving as the bank restructures into East-West divisions. Eleven business exits have been announced so far, and the profitability target is now set at 17% or higher through 2028.
March 9, 2026
California Gas Prices Hit $5.20 as Iran War Sends Oil Toward $120
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California Gas Prices Hit $5.20 as Iran War Sends Oil Toward $120

On Monday, regular gas in California averaged $5.204 a gallon, according to AAA, as surging crude prices after the Iran war drove a bigger divide with the national average. For the U.S. overall, drivers paid $3.478 per gallon. Oil’s spike to nearly $119 a barrel on Monday — a level not seen since mid-2022 — has prompted Washington and G7 leaders to weigh emergency measures aimed at calming energy markets. Traders, according to IG’s Tony Sycamore, aren’t seeing a clear exit from the conflict. That keeps supply concerns front and center.
March 9, 2026
Transocean Ltd’s Deepwater Thalassa Starts Mexico Trion Job as Valaris Deal Looms
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Transocean Ltd’s Deepwater Thalassa Starts Mexico Trion Job as Valaris Deal Looms

MEXICO CITY, March 9, 2026, 13:29 CST. Woodside Energy kicked off its Trion drilling campaign in the Gulf of Mexico on Monday, tapping Transocean's Deepwater Thalassa for the job and marking a key move onto a large Mexican offshore project. Back in an April 2025 fleet report, Transocean had listed this contract as running from March 2026 through March 2029 with the rig set at a $480,000 daily fee.
March 9, 2026
Nu Holdings stock slips as Nubank’s U.S. push keeps cost fears alive
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Nu Holdings stock slips as Nubank’s U.S. push keeps cost fears alive

Shares of Nu Holdings, Nubank’s parent company, fell 0.75% to $14.47 in afternoon New York trading on Monday. Earlier in the session, the stock hit a low of $14.12. Nu’s latest quarter showed net profit jumping 50% to $894.8 million, with revenue up 45% to $4.86 billion. Still, the stock dropped 5.5% after hours on results day, as analysts zeroed in on expenses and the company’s credit performance. The numbers looked solid, but fresh questions lingered.
March 9, 2026
Vale S.A. Stock Rises as Iron Ore Hits Month High on Freight, Energy Shock
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Vale S.A. Stock Rises as Iron Ore Hits Month High on Freight, Energy Shock

Vale’s U.S.-listed shares tacked on roughly 1% Monday, with iron ore futures touching their highest levels in a month. The Brazilian miner’s ADRs—those U.S. certificates linked to its stock—were last seen trading near $15.12 in a choppy session. This shift is notable—iron ore is still at the heart of Vale’s business, and prices have rebounded just weeks after the miner posted a fourth-quarter net loss tied to a nickel writedown. Investors are watching to see if stronger ore prices will help stabilize sentiment around the stock.
March 9, 2026
Denison Mines Starts Saskatchewan Drill Program as Phoenix Uranium Mine Build Nears
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Denison Mines Starts Saskatchewan Drill Program as Phoenix Uranium Mine Build Nears

TORONTO, March 9, 2026, 3:14 PM EDT Denison Mines has kicked off winter drilling at the Wheeler North joint venture in northern Saskatchewan, expanding its hunt for uranium just weeks after the green light on its Phoenix mine. The initial phase—roughly 2,500 metres of diamond drilling—targets Fox Lake Trail and marks the start of a broader 7,500-metre push slated for 2026, according to partner Skyharbour Resources on Monday.
March 9, 2026
Bitmine Immersion Technologies stock climbs after BMNR ether stash hits 4.53 million, holdings top $10.3 billion
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Bitmine Immersion Technologies stock climbs after BMNR ether stash hits 4.53 million, holdings top $10.3 billion

Bitmine Immersion Technologies put its crypto, cash, and other holdings at $10.3 billion as of March 8, counting 4,534,563 ether tokens and $1.2 billion in cash. Shares climbed roughly 6% during U.S. afternoon trading. Bitmine’s latest move ramps up its commitment to a playbook now catching on with other small public firms: tapping equity markets to amass an ether stash. Ether underpins Ethereum and, crucially, supports staking — letting holders lock up tokens to bolster network security and earn rewards. That staking angle is a key reason Bit Digital CEO Sam Tabar told Reuters last year the asset had reached “institutional-grade” status, though he noted it’s still in the early innings of broader adoption.
March 9, 2026
Banco Bradesco Moves Bradsaúde Plan Ahead as Odontoprev Sets April Vote
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Banco Bradesco Moves Bradsaúde Plan Ahead as Odontoprev Sets April Vote

Banco Bradesco faces two shareholder votes later this month, following a filing that confirmed its healthcare restructuring is still moving forward. Odontoprev has scheduled an April 6 meeting for the next step in the process. According to the bank, the latest documents leave the deal's terms unchanged. The schedule is tight: Bradesco shareholders have a March 31 vote on a partial Bradseg spin-off—essentially, a carve-out from the unit. Over at Odontoprev, investors decide April 6 on authorizing new shares to take in Bradesco Gestão de Saúde, boosting capital, and switching the name to Bradsaúde. That would put Odontoprev at the center as the group’s top-listed healthcare arm.
March 9, 2026
Silver Price Today Slips as Dollar Surges, Oil Shock Hits Fed-Cut Bets
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Silver Price Today Slips as Dollar Surges, Oil Shock Hits Fed-Cut Bets

Silver lost ground Monday, pulling back 0.3% to $84.06 an ounce as of 11:10 a.m. ET. A stronger dollar and the prospect of higher U.S. rates were enough to overshadow safe-haven flows linked to the escalating Middle East conflict. Gold slid 1.7%. Platinum ticked up 0.6%, with palladium gaining 1.4%. “Inflation worries and expectations of higher interest rates” were the main drags on bullion, said Kitco Metals analyst Jim Wyckoff. Silver finds itself pulled in two directions right now. Like gold, it's a magnet for crisis buyers, but at the same time, its demand comes from jewellery, electronics, electric vehicles, and solar panels. The Silver Institute flagged just last month: for the sixth year running, demand is on track to
March 9, 2026
Palantir Technologies Faces Fresh Pentagon AI Risk as Anthropic Lawsuit Clouds Maven Overhaul
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Palantir Technologies Faces Fresh Pentagon AI Risk as Anthropic Lawsuit Clouds Maven Overhaul

Anthropic reignited questions over Palantir Technologies on Monday, filing suit against the Pentagon just as the company’s Maven military platform—developed partly on Anthropic’s Claude model—was already under pressure for a redesign after Washington blacklisted the AI firm. Last week, Reuters noted that Palantir’s Maven Smart Systems incorporates prompts and workflows powered by Claude. Palantir has a lot riding on this. Its Maven-linked contracts with the Defense Department and national-security agencies could be worth upwards of $1 billion, according to Reuters, making this Pentagon initiative a major battleground.
March 9, 2026
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