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.

Natural gas price slips after EIA storage report as EQT, Range and Antero stocks climb

Natural gas price slips after EIA storage report as EQT, Range and Antero stocks climb

U.S. natural gas futures slipped 0.5% to $3.016/mmBtu after the latest storage data showed inventories at 2,070 Bcf, down 144 Bcf on the week and below year-ago and five-year averages. EQT shares rose 1.9% after beating Q4 profit estimates and raising 2026 hedges to 25%. LNG exports hit a record 5,000 Bcf in January–November 2025, surpassing residential use. The next EIA storage report is due February 26.
February 19, 2026
Nvidia stock price steady after hours as Wall Street braces for Feb. 25 earnings

Nvidia stock price steady after hours as Wall Street braces for Feb. 25 earnings

Nvidia shares closed down 0.04% at $187.90 Thursday and were flat after hours as investors stayed cautious ahead of the company’s Feb. 25 earnings report. Traders weighed AI chip demand against rising competition and valuation concerns. Toronto-based Taalas said it raised $169 million for a new AI chip, adding to competitive pressure. Broader markets slipped, with the S&P 500 down 0.28%.
February 19, 2026
XRP price today slips as Coinbase expands crypto loans and a key U.S. inflation print looms

XRP price today slips as Coinbase expands crypto loans and a key U.S. inflation print looms

XRP slipped 1% to $1.41 in after-hours trading Thursday, holding a $1.39–$1.43 range on $2.38 billion in volume, according to CoinGecko. Coinbase added XRP as eligible collateral for up to $100,000 USDC loans this week. Traders await Friday’s U.S. PCE inflation data for signals on rate cuts. Societe Generale’s SG-FORGE launched its EUR CoinVertible stablecoin on the XRP Ledger.
February 19, 2026
Walmart stock whipsaws after earnings as cautious outlook outweighs buyback and dividend hike

Walmart stock whipsaws after earnings as cautious outlook outweighs buyback and dividend hike

Walmart shares fell 1.4% to $124.82 in after-hours trading Thursday after reporting fiscal Q4 revenue of $190.7 billion, up 5.6%. U.S. comparable sales rose 4.6%, e-commerce jumped 27%, and the company authorized a $30 billion share buyback. Walmart forecast 2027 net sales growth of 3.5%–4.5% and raised its annual dividend 5% to $0.99 per share.
February 19, 2026
Analog Devices (ADI) stock price slips after upbeat outlook; analysts lift targets to $400

Analog Devices (ADI) stock price slips after upbeat outlook; analysts lift targets to $400

Analog Devices shares fell 0.7% to $343.84 Thursday, reversing some of Wednesday’s post-earnings surge. The company forecast second-quarter revenue above Wall Street estimates and raised its dividend 11%. Chip stocks broadly declined, with Texas Instruments and Microchip Technology both down more than 2%. Wall Street analysts raised price targets, with Needham upgrading ADI to “buy.”
February 19, 2026
Dow Jones closes down 274 points as Blue Owl redemption halt hits private credit; PCE inflation up next

Dow Jones closes down 274 points as Blue Owl redemption halt hits private credit; PCE inflation up next

The Dow fell 273.79 points to 49,388.87, led by a selloff in private-capital stocks after Blue Owl Capital moved to sell $1.4 billion in assets and freeze redemptions at a fund. Oil prices hit six-month highs as Brent settled at $71.66 a barrel. U.S. jobless claims dropped by 23,000 to 206,000 last week. Walmart reported a 4.6% rise in U.S. same-store sales and announced a $30 billion buyback.
February 19, 2026
Costco stock price slides below $990 as Walmart outlook sharpens focus on U.S. consumer

Costco stock price slides below $990 as Walmart outlook sharpens focus on U.S. consumer

Costco shares fell 0.9% to $987.22 Thursday, dropping $8.86 from the previous close after fluctuating between $1,007.19 and $984.00. Walmart shares rose 2% after announcing a $30 billion buyback and a cautious outlook. U.S. jobless claims declined, and the goods trade deficit hit a record. Costco reports fiscal Q2 results and February sales on March 5.
February 19, 2026
Netflix stock dips as Warner bid fight heats up and DOJ questions hang over the deal

Netflix stock dips as Warner bid fight heats up and DOJ questions hang over the deal

Netflix shares dropped 1.6% to $76.73 Thursday as investors reacted to bidding tensions over Warner Bros. Discovery. Warner’s board rejected Paramount Skydance’s $30-a-share offer but left the door open for a higher bid before the Feb. 23 deadline. Netflix holds matching rights and may raise its $27.75-a-share offer. U.S. regulators are reviewing the deal’s impact on film distribution.
February 19, 2026
JPMorgan stock slips late Thursday as ECB fine adds to bank jitters

JPMorgan stock slips late Thursday as ECB fine adds to bank jitters

JPMorgan shares slipped 0.5% to $307.20 by late Thursday, outperforming a broader drop in U.S. bank stocks. The ECB fined JPMorgan’s European arm 12.18 million euros for capital reporting errors. Investors awaited Friday’s PCE inflation data for signals on Fed rate cuts. Blue Owl halted redemptions at a fund, raising fresh credit concerns.
February 19, 2026
UnitedHealth stock edges up near $290 as Medicare Advantage shakeout returns to spotlight

UnitedHealth stock edges up near $290 as Medicare Advantage shakeout returns to spotlight

UnitedHealth shares rose 0.5% to $289.57 Thursday, outperforming a weaker U.S. market after new research showed nearly 3 million Medicare Advantage members must switch plans in 2026. The study found rural enrollees face higher disruption rates, with UnitedHealthcare accounting for 14% of forced switches. Investors are watching upcoming Medicare Advantage payment decisions for 2027. UnitedHealth’s Change Healthcare unit remains under scrutiny after a 2024 cyberattack.
February 19, 2026
Why Applied Materials stock is down today: Nvidia tie-up, CFO sale, March investor talks

Why Applied Materials stock is down today: Nvidia tie-up, CFO sale, March investor talks

Applied Materials shares slipped 0.9% to $366 Thursday after its CFO sold $1.8 million in stock and the company announced a new AI chip-manufacturing collaboration with NVIDIA. Investors are awaiting executive appearances at two March conferences for updates on demand and margins. Chip stocks broadly declined, with NVIDIA down 0.6% and the VanEck Semiconductor ETF off 1.1%.
February 19, 2026
Nebius (NBIS) stock rises after Compass Point starts coverage — $150 target in focus

Nebius (NBIS) stock rises after Compass Point starts coverage — $150 target in focus

Nebius shares climbed 4.6% to $106.44 Thursday after Compass Point initiated coverage at Buy with a $150 price target. The gain outpaced a drop in the Nasdaq 100. Investors focused on Nebius’s capacity expansion, rising spending, and the pending Tavily acquisition. The company reported Q4 revenue of $227.7 million and ended 2025 with $3.7 billion in cash.
February 19, 2026
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