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.

Mortgage rates today dip to 6.04% — but housing stocks slide as Fed watch intensifies
···

Mortgage rates today dip to 6.04% — but housing stocks slide as Fed watch intensifies

New York, February 25, 2026, 14:12 ET — Regular session U.S. mortgage rates dipped for another session, with Bankrate reporting the average 30-year fixed coming in at 6.04% Wednesday, down from last week’s 6.19%. The 15-year fixed mortgage posted 5.45%, and the 5/1 adjustable-rate product — which resets after five years — stood at 5.34%. Selma Hepp, chief economist at Cotality, noted the Federal Reserve is taking “a cautious approach” on potential rate cuts in 2026. According to Bankrate, these are the lowest average mortgage rates seen since 2022.
February 25, 2026
Oil prices slip on surprise U.S. crude build as Iran talks, OPEC+ meeting loom
···

Oil prices slip on surprise U.S. crude build as Iran talks, OPEC+ meeting loom

Houston, Feb 25, 2026, 13:02 CST — Regular session Oil slipped on Wednesday, pressured by a hefty increase in U.S. crude inventories that chipped away at the Middle East risk premium. Brent dropped 12 cents, or 0.2%, to $70.65 a barrel as of 11:16 a.m. ET. U.S. West Texas Intermediate lost 26 cents, roughly 0.4%, to trade at $65.37. “A bearish report with a large crude build,” said UBS’s Giovanni Staunovo, who noted geopolitics continue to steer the market. https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/oil-prices-hover-near-seven-month-highs-ahead-us-iran-talks-2026-02-25/
February 25, 2026
FTSE 100 record close: HSBC jumps, Diageo tumbles, miners lift UK stocks
···

FTSE 100 record close: HSBC jumps, Diageo tumbles, miners lift UK stocks

London, Feb 25, 2026, 17:56 GMT — Market closed Britain’s FTSE 100 notched another record close Wednesday, climbing 1.18% to finish at 10,806.41, as HSBC shares soared and miners rallied. HSBC jumped 7.9% after boosting a major profitability target. “The bank has slimmed down to focus on fewer regions,” noted Russ Mould, investment director at AJ Bell. Miners also caught a bid, with precious metal stocks up 3.8% and industrial metal names adding 3.3%. Diageo, however, tumbled 12.7% after its new chief slashed both guidance and the interim dividend. The FTSE 250 added 0.5%.
February 25, 2026
Australia stock market today: ASX 200 hits record close as Woolworths, WiseTech jump despite hot CPI
···

Australia stock market today: ASX 200 hits record close as Woolworths, WiseTech jump despite hot CPI

Sydney, Feb 26, 2026, 04:55 AEDT — The market has closed. Australian stocks notched a fresh record close on Wednesday, with the S&P/ASX 200 gaining 1.2% to finish at 9,128.30. The index briefly traded at 9,130.30 earlier in the day. After a flat session Tuesday, miners surged to all-time highs, Woolworths jumped 13% on results, and tech names rallied 5.9%. “The market is focused on earnings today, not CPI,” said Hayden Beamish, portfolio manager at Endeavor Asset Management.
February 25, 2026
Coherent (COHR) stock jumps 7% to a new high — why the shares are moving now
···

Coherent (COHR) stock jumps 7% to a new high — why the shares are moving now

New York, February 25, 2026, 12:16 EST — Regular session Coherent Corp surged over 7% by midday Wednesday, touching a new 52-week high as investors piled into the photonics stock. Shares listed on the NYSE traded as high as $276.50 and as low as $259, sitting at $273.26, up $18.40 on the session at 12:16 p.m. EST. That move comes right after a $254.86 close the previous day.
February 25, 2026
Applied Materials stock jumps near 52-week high as chip toolmakers rally ahead of Nvidia earnings
····

Applied Materials stock jumps near 52-week high as chip toolmakers rally ahead of Nvidia earnings

New York, Feb 25, 2026, 11:44 — Regular session Applied Materials Inc. jumped 3.6% to $391.61 as of 11:44 a.m. EST Wednesday, moving within a range from $384 up to $394.39 — right at the high end of its 52-week stretch. Lam Research tacked on 2.1%, with KLA not far behind, up 2.8%. Applied’s stock, meanwhile, has surged roughly 52% year to date.
February 25, 2026
1 … 195 196 197 198 199 … 244