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.

ServiceNow stock price ticks up as CEO lines up $3 million buy and executives scrap sale plans

ServiceNow stock price ticks up as CEO lines up $3 million buy and executives scrap sale plans

ServiceNow shares rose about 1% to $106.98 Wednesday after a regulatory filing showed CEO Bill McDermott plans to buy $3 million of stock on Feb. 27. Several top executives, including McDermott, ended preset 10b5-1 selling plans. Traders are watching for the Form 4 disclosure after the scheduled purchase. The stock is down about 30% year-to-date.
February 18, 2026
UnitedHealth stock slips as Medicare Advantage plan disruptions hit headlines — what to watch before April 6

UnitedHealth stock slips as Medicare Advantage plan disruptions hit headlines — what to watch before April 6

UnitedHealth shares slipped 0.1% to $288.83 Wednesday as a new study reported nearly 3 million Medicare Advantage enrollees had to switch plans in 2026 due to insurer exits. UnitedHealthcare accounted for 14% of disruptions, with higher rates in rural areas. CMS set a Feb. 25 deadline for comments on 2027 Medicare Advantage proposals, with a rate announcement due by April 6.
February 18, 2026
CoreWeave stock snaps back after Nvidia filing; CRWV earnings next week loom

CoreWeave stock snaps back after Nvidia filing; CRWV earnings next week loom

CoreWeave shares rose 4% to $94.64 Wednesday, rebounding after Tuesday’s drop as Nvidia’s latest filing showed it kept its stake in the company. The move followed gains in AI-linked stocks after Nvidia announced a multi-year chip deal with Meta. Investors await CoreWeave’s Feb. 26 results for details on spending and demand. About 13 million shares traded by mid-afternoon.
February 18, 2026
Procter & Gamble (PG) stock slides 2% as Fed minutes hit, analyst lifts rating and Tide rolls out ‘evo’

Procter & Gamble (PG) stock slides 2% as Fed minutes hit, analyst lifts rating and Tide rolls out ‘evo’

Procter & Gamble shares fell 2% to $156.35 by early afternoon Wednesday, outpacing declines in the consumer staples sector despite an upgrade from Erste Group. Minutes from the Federal Reserve’s January meeting showed officials split on inflation, fueling uncertainty over rate cuts. Chief R&D officer Victor Aguilar sold over 15,000 shares last week. P&G is set to present at the Consumer Analyst Group of New York conference Thursday.
February 18, 2026
Robinhood stock edges up as HOOD pitches $1 billion venture-fund IPO and free tax filing

Robinhood stock edges up as HOOD pitches $1 billion venture-fund IPO and free tax filing

Robinhood shares rose 0.6% to $75.90 after launching a roadshow for its first closed-end venture fund aimed at retail investors, with plans to list 40 million shares at $25 each on the NYSE under “RVI.” The company also announced free tax filing for eligible customers through a partnership with april. Coinbase was little changed, while Schwab and Interactive Brokers gained over 2% as bitcoin fell 2%.
February 18, 2026
Gasoline prices jump as oil spikes on Iran risk — RBOB futures, UGA ETF climb

Gasoline prices jump as oil spikes on Iran risk — RBOB futures, UGA ETF climb

NYMEX RBOB gasoline futures rose about 2.5% to $1.96 a gallon Wednesday as oil prices jumped over 3% on renewed geopolitical supply risks. Brent crude climbed $2.38 to $69.80 a barrel, while U.S. WTI gained $2.39 to $64.72. Traders await U.S. inventory data from the API later Wednesday and the EIA on Thursday. AAA reported the national average for regular gasoline at $2.923 a gallon.
February 18, 2026
Heating oil price jumps nearly 5% as Hormuz jitters ripple through diesel market

Heating oil price jumps nearly 5% as Hormuz jitters ripple through diesel market

Front-month NYMEX heating oil futures jumped 11.4 cents to $2.5049 per gallon Wednesday, tracking a sharp rebound in crude as Middle East tensions resurfaced. Traders cited renewed risk around Iran and the Strait of Hormuz. The move followed a drop Tuesday on signs of progress in U.S.-Iran talks. Market focus now shifts to U.S. fuel inventory data due Thursday.
February 18, 2026
Brent crude price jumps above $70 on Hormuz jitters — what oil traders watch next

Brent crude price jumps above $70 on Hormuz jitters — what oil traders watch next

Brent crude futures jumped 4.1% to $70.19 a barrel Wednesday as Middle East supply fears resurfaced after Iran briefly shut the Strait of Hormuz during military drills. U.S. WTI rose 4.3% to $64.93. Traders cited U.S.-Iran tensions, shifting U.S. naval deployments, and stalled Russia-Ukraine talks as drivers. Reuters reported odds of U.S. strikes on Iran by end-April at 65%.
February 18, 2026
Carvana stock price rises ahead of earnings; options flag a double-digit CVNA swing

Carvana stock price rises ahead of earnings; options flag a double-digit CVNA swing

Carvana shares climbed 3.5% to $363.35 Wednesday ahead of quarterly earnings due after the bell, with options pricing signaling a potential 13.5% swing by week’s end. A new SEC filing showed T. Rowe Price held 12.6% of Carvana as of Dec. 31. Analysts expect EPS of $1.13 on $5.26 billion revenue. Carvana will hold its earnings call at 5:30 p.m. ET.
February 18, 2026
US stock market today: Nvidia rises on Meta chip deal as Fed minutes, durable goods and housing data steer Wall Street

US stock market today: Nvidia rises on Meta chip deal as Fed minutes, durable goods and housing data steer Wall Street

U.S. stocks climbed Wednesday, with the Dow up 280 points and the Nasdaq gaining 1.3% by late morning, as Nvidia rose 2.3% after a supply deal with Meta. Durable goods orders fell 1.4% in December, but core capital goods orders rose 0.6%. Factory output increased 0.6% in January. The 10-year Treasury yield hovered near 4.08% ahead of the Fed minutes release.
February 18, 2026
Spotify stock jumps, then wobbles as SeatGeek ticket tie-up meets Google’s new music AI

Spotify stock jumps, then wobbles as SeatGeek ticket tie-up meets Google’s new music AI

Spotify shares climbed as much as 5.2% Wednesday after SeatGeek announced it will sell primary tickets through Spotify’s concert discovery. The stock pared gains and turned volatile after Google unveiled a music-generation tool in its Gemini app, raising fresh concerns about AI’s impact on music platforms. Spotify traded up 3.3% at $477.88 by early afternoon. Traders await Fed minutes and signs the SeatGeek deal will boost revenue.
February 18, 2026
Oil prices jump over 3% as Strait of Hormuz jitters flare again; Brent nears $70

Oil prices jump over 3% as Strait of Hormuz jitters flare again; Brent nears $70

Brent crude jumped 3.5% to $69.80 a barrel and WTI rose 3.8% to $64.72 Wednesday as U.S.-Iran tensions and a brief Strait of Hormuz closure stoked supply fears. Iran said it shut parts of the strait for military drills during nuclear talks with the U.S., but did not confirm a full reopening. Joint Iran-Russia naval exercises are set for Thursday. OPEC+ is considering resuming output hikes in April, sources said.
February 18, 2026
Mortgage rates today near 6% as refi demand rebounds; housing stocks steady ahead of Fed minutes

Mortgage rates today near 6% as refi demand rebounds; housing stocks steady ahead of Fed minutes

Refinancing applications jumped 7% last week as the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate fell to 6.17%, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. Total mortgage applications rose 2.8%, while purchase demand declined. Housing stocks traded mixed midday, with Rocket Companies up nearly 1% and Radian down 0.5%. Builders’ sentiment remained weak, with the NAHB index at 36 in February.
February 18, 2026
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