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.

Dow Jones closes higher after Supreme Court blocks Trump tariffs — Nvidia, inflation data next

Dow Jones closes higher after Supreme Court blocks Trump tariffs — Nvidia, inflation data next

New York, Feb 20, 2026, 16:01 EST — Trading after the bell. The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 233.01 points, finishing at 49,628.56, up 0.47% on Friday, after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled against President Donald Trump’s global tariffs. The S&P 500 advanced 0.71%, while the Nasdaq Composite tacked on 0.91%. CME’s FedWatch tool still pegged the odds of a Federal Reserve rate cut by June just above 50%. “Today is a removal of some uncertainty, and we’re on to the next phase,” said Mike Dickson, head of research and quantitative strategies at Horizon Investments, noting that investors were relieved Trump’s substitute tariff wasn’t steeper.
February 20, 2026
Comfort Systems USA (FIX) stock jumps on near-$12 billion backlog, dividend hike

Comfort Systems USA (FIX) stock jumps on near-$12 billion backlog, dividend hike

New York, Feb 20, 2026, 15:37 EST — Regular session. Shares of Comfort Systems USA, Inc. jumped roughly 6% Friday, building on earlier momentum after the HVAC contractor posted record backlog figures and bumped up its quarterly dividend. By 3:37 p.m. EST, the stock was higher by $82.21 at $1,455.73, having reached as much as $1,468.19 earlier in the session.
February 20, 2026
Lam Research stock jumps on BofA top-pick call; Nvidia earnings are the next catalyst

Lam Research stock jumps on BofA top-pick call; Nvidia earnings are the next catalyst

New York, Feb 20, 2026, 15:38 — Regular session Lam Research Corp jumped 2.4% to $243.19 during Friday’s afternoon session, trading as low as $236.68 and touching $245.70 at the high end. BofA Securities’ Vivek Arya kept his Buy on the stock, maintained a $285 target, and once again put Lam at the top of his semiconductor equipment list. He’s looking for $135 billion in wafer fabrication equipment spend in 2026.
February 20, 2026
Oil prices cling to six-month highs as Trump weighs Iran strike; Brent above $71

Oil prices cling to six-month highs as Trump weighs Iran strike; Brent above $71

HOUSTON, February 20, 2026, 12:34 — Regular session Oil slipped a bit Friday, but prices hovered close to six-month peaks—Brent futures off 19 cents at $71.47 a barrel, U.S. WTI down 14 cents to $66.29 as of 11:36 a.m. CST. A U.S. Supreme Court decision on Trump’s emergency tariff powers had little effect on trading. Both contracts still showed a weekly gain of roughly 5.3%.
February 20, 2026
FTSE 100 today: UK shares end at record close on upbeat data, tariff ruling

FTSE 100 today: UK shares end at record close on upbeat data, tariff ruling

London, Feb 20, 2026, 17:36 GMT — After-hours Stocks in London finished Friday on a stronger note, with the FTSE 100 advancing 59.85 points, or 0.6%, to close at 10,686.89. That just barely clears Wednesday’s record finish of 10,686.18. Investors sorted through a slew of UK numbers and digested a U.S. Supreme Court decision scrapping President Donald Trump’s global tariffs. The mid-cap FTSE 250 gained 178.07 points, or 0.8%, landing at 23,751.56. Diageo, Antofagasta, and Burberry stood out among the top FTSE 100 gainers. BP and Associated British Foods slipped lower. Focus is shifting toward Monday’s U.S. factory orders, a key German business climate readout, and upcoming earnings from HSBC, Diageo, and Rolls-Royce next week.
February 20, 2026
Nvidia stock edges up on reported $30 billion OpenAI stake as AI shares churn

Nvidia stock edges up on reported $30 billion OpenAI stake as AI shares churn

NEW YORK, Feb 20, 2026, 13:12 EST — Regular session Nvidia edged up 0.3% to $188.54 Friday on word that the AI chip giant is nearing a $30 billion deal to invest in OpenAI, according to a person with knowledge of the talks. The planned stake would come as part of OpenAI’s ongoing fundraising, with the ChatGPT creator looking to raise north of $100 billion and aiming for a valuation near $830 billion.
February 20, 2026
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