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.

Sandisk stock price swings after Western Digital prices $3.17 billion share sale at $545

Sandisk stock price swings after Western Digital prices $3.17 billion share sale at $545

Western Digital priced a $3.17 billion secondary sale of 5.82 million Sandisk shares at $545 each, set to settle Feb. 19. Sandisk shares rose 1.6% to $600.40 in after-hours trading, with about 25 million shares changing hands. Western Digital will retain 1.69 million Sandisk shares after the deal. The sale swaps shares for debt held by J.P. Morgan and BofA Securities.
February 18, 2026
Tesla stock inches up after-hours as California DMV eases ‘Autopilot’ overhang; Cybercab in focus

Tesla stock inches up after-hours as California DMV eases ‘Autopilot’ overhang; Cybercab in focus

Tesla shares rose 0.2% to $411.32 in after-hours trading after the company avoided a 30-day license suspension in California by changing its “Autopilot” marketing language. State regulators said Tesla stopped using the term in the state, ending a dispute over allegedly misleading advertising. CEO Elon Musk announced the first production Cybercab rolled off the Texas line, with series production expected in April.
February 18, 2026
Microsoft stock rises after hours as AI rebound lifts Big Tech, $50 billion push back in focus

Microsoft stock rises after hours as AI rebound lifts Big Tech, $50 billion push back in focus

Microsoft shares rose 0.7% to $399.60 in after-hours trading Wednesday, tracking gains across Big Tech as the Nasdaq closed up 0.78%. Investors weighed Microsoft’s $50 billion AI investment plans and ongoing regulatory scrutiny. The stock’s move followed Nvidia’s announcement of a multi-year AI chip deal with Meta. Federal Reserve minutes and upcoming economic data remain in focus for tech valuations.
February 18, 2026
Bitcoin price slides near $66,000 after Fed minutes; ETF outflows and inflation data in focus

Bitcoin price slides near $66,000 after Fed minutes; ETF outflows and inflation data in focus

Bitcoin dropped 2% to $66,301 in late New York trade Wednesday, while Ether fell 2.6% to $1,943. Minutes from the Federal Reserve’s January meeting showed officials divided on future rate hikes, keeping the benchmark rate at 3.50%-3.75%. U.S.-listed spot bitcoin ETFs saw $8.5 billion in outflows since October, according to Bloomberg. Crypto-related U.S. stocks were mixed after hours.
February 18, 2026
Nvidia stock jumps on Meta mega-chip deal as AI shares rebound — what traders watch next

Nvidia stock jumps on Meta mega-chip deal as AI shares rebound — what traders watch next

Nvidia shares rose 1.5% to $187.98 in late trading after announcing a multiyear deal to supply millions of AI chips to Meta. The S&P 500 closed up 0.56% and the Nasdaq gained 0.76%, led by big tech. Meta, Microsoft, and Amazon all advanced, while AMD and Intel slipped. Western Digital jumped 4.4% amid strong data center demand.
February 18, 2026
Gold price jumps 2% back toward $5,000 as geopolitics, Fed minutes jolt bullion

Gold price jumps 2% back toward $5,000 as geopolitics, Fed minutes jolt bullion

Gold prices jumped 2.4% to $4,992.11 an ounce Wednesday after peace talks between Ukraine and Russia stalled and U.S.-Iran negotiations showed little progress. The rebound followed a sharp drop Tuesday, when spot gold hit a one-week low. U.S. April futures settled at $5,009.50. Investors await Friday’s U.S. PCE inflation data for clues on Federal Reserve policy.
February 18, 2026
Dow Jones today: DJIA ends higher as Nvidia-Meta AI chip deal lifts tech, Fed minutes in focus

Dow Jones today: DJIA ends higher as Nvidia-Meta AI chip deal lifts tech, Fed minutes in focus

The Dow closed up 89.86 points, or 0.18%, at 49,623.05 as investors bought back into megacap tech after recent AI volatility. Nvidia rose about 2% after announcing a multi-year AI chip deal with Meta, while Amazon and Alphabet also gained. Fed minutes showed officials split on rate cuts, with investors eyeing June for possible easing. U.S. crude settled up 4.59% at $65.19 a barrel; the 10-year yield rose to 4.083%.
February 18, 2026
DoorDash stock jumps ahead of earnings — what DASH investors are watching after the bell

DoorDash stock jumps ahead of earnings — what DASH investors are watching after the bell

DoorDash shares climbed 6.6% to $173.01 Wednesday afternoon ahead of its fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 earnings report, due after the market close. Investors are focused on the company’s 2026 spending plans and margin outlook following a recent stock slide. Analysts expect earnings of 58 cents per share on $3.97 billion revenue. DoorDash will hold a conference call at 5 p.m. ET.
February 18, 2026
Bank of America stock rises despite Berkshire trimming BAC stake — what traders watch next

Bank of America stock rises despite Berkshire trimming BAC stake — what traders watch next

Bank of America shares rose 1.1% to $53.31 Wednesday after Berkshire Hathaway disclosed a 9% cut to its stake, now holding 517.3 million shares as of Dec. 31. The bank also announced a new “BofA Rewards” program launching May 27 and an art consulting service for wealthy clients. The S&P 500 gained 0.61% and the Nasdaq 0.99% as investors watched Fed signals ahead of its March 17-18 meeting.
February 18, 2026
Nebius (NBIS) stock lifts on Orbis stake filing as AI-linked names firm

Nebius (NBIS) stock lifts on Orbis stake filing as AI-linked names firm

Nebius Group shares rose 2.6% to $100.05 Wednesday after Orbis Investment Management disclosed a 1.5% stake in a regulatory filing. Trading volume topped 10 million shares. Investors are watching Nvidia’s results next week for signals on AI spending and chip supply. Nebius reported Q4 revenue of $227.7 million, up 547% year-over-year.
February 18, 2026
Bloom Energy stock jumps 6% as data-center power squeeze returns to focus

Bloom Energy stock jumps 6% as data-center power squeeze returns to focus

Bloom Energy shares climbed about 6% to $154.08 in afternoon trading Wednesday, outpacing other fuel-cell stocks. Two executives, Shawn Soderberg and Aman Joshi, filed Form 144 notices to sell small blocks of stock. Illinois Governor JB Pritzker proposed suspending data center tax incentives for two years, citing energy concerns. Zeo Energy signed a deal to develop 280 MW of power for a Utah data center.
February 18, 2026
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