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.

Gold price today jumps near one-month high as geopolitics, falling yields lift bullion
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Gold price today jumps near one-month high as geopolitics, falling yields lift bullion

Spot gold rose 1% to $5,238.75 an ounce on Friday, heading for a seventh straight monthly gain as U.S.-Iran tensions and falling Treasury yields drove safe-haven demand. U.S. gold futures for April delivery climbed 1.1% to $5,254. The yield on 10-year U.S. notes dropped to 3.977%. China’s net gold imports via Hong Kong jumped 68.7% in January from December.
February 27, 2026
FTSE 100 closes at a fresh record near 11,000 as miners, buybacks lift UK stocks
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FTSE 100 closes at a fresh record near 11,000 as miners, buybacks lift UK stocks

The FTSE 100 closed at a record 10,910.55, up 0.6% Friday, marking its eighth straight monthly gain as miners rallied on higher metals prices. Sterling weakened after Labour’s by-election loss and rising geopolitical tensions. Wizz Air dropped 8.7% after Indigo Partners sold 10 million shares. IAG fell 7.35% despite reporting record 2025 results and a €1.5 billion capital return plan.
February 27, 2026
Sensex slips 961 points, Nifty below 25,200 as IT AI fears cap a weak month — what to watch next week
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Sensex slips 961 points, Nifty below 25,200 as IT AI fears cap a weak month — what to watch next week

The Sensex fell 961.42 points and the Nifty 50 dropped 317.90 on Friday, led by losses in realty, metal, and FMCG shares. IT stocks slumped, with the Nifty IT index down 19.5% for February, its worst month since 2008, after U.S. firms launched new AI automation tools. Official data showed India’s economy grew 7.8% in the October-December quarter under a revised GDP series. The rupee finished February about 1% stronger.
February 27, 2026
Bank of America stock drops nearly 5% as hot inflation data rattles banks — what to watch next
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Bank of America stock drops nearly 5% as hot inflation data rattles banks — what to watch next

Bank of America shares dropped 4.6% to $49.90 by midday Friday as U.S. bank stocks slid, with Wells Fargo and Citigroup also down sharply. A hotter-than-expected January producer price index reading led investors to scale back near-term Fed rate-cut bets. The 10-year Treasury yield slipped below 4%. Focus turns to March inflation data and the Federal Reserve’s March 18 policy decision.
February 27, 2026
Eli Lilly stock rises as new orforglipron data puts side effects in the spotlight
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Eli Lilly stock rises as new orforglipron data puts side effects in the spotlight

Eli Lilly shares rose 0.8% Friday after full trial results for its oral diabetes drug orforglipron showed higher discontinuation rates—8.7% to 9.7%—than Novo Nordisk’s oral semaglutide, which saw 4.5% to 4.9%. The study found orforglipron led to greater blood sugar and weight loss, but more side effects. Investors are watching for U.S. regulatory decisions on obesity use, expected in the second quarter.
February 27, 2026
IonQ stock pulls back after blowout outlook pop — what IONQ investors watch next
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IonQ stock pulls back after blowout outlook pop — what IONQ investors watch next

IonQ shares dropped 10.3% to $36.67 Friday, erasing part of Thursday’s 21.7% surge after the company forecast 2026 revenue of $225 million to $245 million. The firm reported a projected 2026 adjusted EBITDA loss of $310 million to $330 million and expects its SkyWater Technology acquisition to close by late 2026. Other quantum stocks also fell in morning trading.
February 27, 2026
Snowflake stock price slides 4% in regular session as investors weigh AI outlook and rate fears
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Snowflake stock price slides 4% in regular session as investors weigh AI outlook and rate fears

Snowflake shares fell 4.1% to $166.00 Friday, reversing gains from a post-earnings rally. The drop followed a strong forecast and record customer deal, but investors remain cautious amid doubts over AI returns and persistent inflation. Snowflake reported $1.28 billion in quarterly revenue, with product revenue up 30% year-on-year. Focus turns to customer usage trends ahead of the Snowflake Summit in June.
February 27, 2026
Applied Materials stock wobbles again after chip selloff; traders watch next week’s exec talks
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Applied Materials stock wobbles again after chip selloff; traders watch next week’s exec talks

Applied Materials shares fell 0.5% to $373.7 in late morning New York trade Friday, after a 4.87% drop Thursday. The stock has swung sharply this week, tracking volatility in chip equipment names after a recent rally near its 52-week high of $395.95. Management is scheduled to appear at investor conferences March 2 and March 10, with the annual meeting set for March 12.
February 27, 2026
Circle Internet Group stock (CRCL) slips as post-earnings rally cools — traders eye USDC, rates
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Circle Internet Group stock (CRCL) slips as post-earnings rally cools — traders eye USDC, rates

Circle Internet Group shares fell 3.4% to $84.32 Friday, paring gains after a surge driven by strong quarterly results. USDC circulation jumped 72% to $75.3 billion, while total revenue and reserve income rose 77% to $770 million, beating analyst estimates. Investors are watching next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data for signals on interest rates, which impact Circle’s earnings model.
February 27, 2026
Salesforce (CRM) stock slides after earnings bounce as $50B buyback meets AI scrutiny
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Salesforce (CRM) stock slides after earnings bounce as $50B buyback meets AI scrutiny

Salesforce shares fell 3.5% to $192.44 in Friday morning trading, reversing a 4% gain from the previous session. The drop followed fourth-quarter results showing 12% revenue growth to $11.2 billion and a $50 billion buyback authorization. CEO Marc Benioff said Agentforce AI annual recurring revenue reached $800 million, up 169% year-over-year. Investors await Friday’s Agentforce webinar for more on growth prospects.
February 27, 2026
GOOG stock ticks up as South Korea clears path for full Google Maps, but ad probe hangs over Alphabet
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GOOG stock ticks up as South Korea clears path for full Google Maps, but ad probe hangs over Alphabet

Alphabet Class C shares rose 0.55% to $308.83 by midmorning Friday after a 1.88% drop Thursday. South Korea approved Google’s export of high-precision map data under security conditions. Belgium opened a preliminary antitrust probe into Google’s online ad pricing. Meta signed a multi-billion dollar deal to rent Google’s TPUs for AI development, The Information reported.
February 27, 2026
Intuit stock price jumps as investors look past soft tax-season profit outlook
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Intuit stock price jumps as investors look past soft tax-season profit outlook

Intuit shares rose 2.4% to $403.88 in morning trading Friday, rebounding from a drop after the company forecast third-quarter adjusted profit below Wall Street estimates. The TurboTax owner cited higher marketing and support costs as it pushes for tax-season growth. Second-quarter revenue climbed 17% to $4.65 billion. Intuit ended a $5.8 billion credit facility set up for early tax refund offerings.
February 27, 2026
Apple stock drops as memory-chip ‘tsunami’ hits smartphone outlook; AAPL traders eye March launch week
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Apple stock drops as memory-chip ‘tsunami’ hits smartphone outlook; AAPL traders eye March launch week

Apple shares fell 1.2% to $269.70 Friday morning after IDC forecast a 12.9% drop in global smartphone shipments this year, citing higher memory chip prices. Legal and regulatory pressure mounted as Apple sought to dismiss a shareholder lawsuit over Siri and faced U.S. lawmakers’ questions on encryption. Bloomberg reported Apple is in talks for an Apple Pay launch in India by mid-2026. Board chair Arthur Levinson reported gifting 1,113 shares.
February 27, 2026
Microsoft stock price drops today: MSFT slips on OpenAI’s $110 billion round and Japan cloud probe
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Microsoft stock price drops today: MSFT slips on OpenAI’s $110 billion round and Japan cloud probe

Microsoft shares fell 2.36% to $392.22 in early Friday trading after Japan’s antitrust watchdog raided Microsoft Japan over Azure practices. OpenAI announced a $110 billion funding round valuing the company at $840 billion, with Amazon taking a larger role in its AI cloud operations. U.S. producer prices rose 0.5% in January, exceeding forecasts.
February 27, 2026
Sandisk stock price today: SNDK slips as SK hynix AI memory plan meets Citron short
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Sandisk stock price today: SNDK slips as SK hynix AI memory plan meets Citron short

Sandisk shares fell 1.4% to $642.73 in early Friday trading, reversing Thursday’s gains amid continued volatility. The drop followed news of a joint SK hynix-Sandisk push to standardize “High Bandwidth Flash” for AI infrastructure. Citron Research disclosed a short position, warning Sandisk is overvalued. Management is set to address investors at conferences in early March.
February 27, 2026
Nvidia stock slides again after blowout earnings: what NVDA traders are watching now

Nvidia stock slides again after blowout earnings: what NVDA traders are watching now

Nvidia shares fell 2.2% to $180.81 in early Friday trading, extending a sharp post-earnings slide. The company reported record quarterly revenue of $68.1 billion and forecast $78.0 billion for the first quarter. Investors weighed strong guidance against concerns over AI spending, rising competition, and higher-than-expected U.S. inflation data.
February 27, 2026
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