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.

Lithium price jumps after Zimbabwe export ban jolts China futures and mining stocks

Lithium price jumps after Zimbabwe export ban jolts China futures and mining stocks

Shanghai, Feb 27, 2026, 03:25 CST — The market has closed. China’s lithium prices spiked Thursday, reacting to Zimbabwe’s move to halt exports of both raw minerals and lithium concentrates. That’s amplified supply concerns for a market already stirred up by strong energy-storage demand. Lithium carbonate futures in Guangzhou—this contract is the exchange’s most active—jumped 6.07% to 178,020 yuan a metric ton as of 0330 GMT, after hitting 187,700 yuan earlier.
February 26, 2026
ASX 200 futures point lower after record close as Australia shares eye Nvidia jitters, earnings

ASX 200 futures point lower after record close as Australia shares eye Nvidia jitters, earnings

Sydney, Feb 27, 2026, 04:45 AEDT — Premarket Friday looked set to start on a weak note for Australian shares, after the benchmark had managed yet another record finish. The SPI 200 futures contract—tracking the ASX 200—dipped early, last trading at 9,119.5, which put it roughly 56 points under Thursday’s S&P/ASX 200 closing level of 9,175.3.
February 26, 2026
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