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.

Liontown Shares Eye Tuesday Session After 12% Weekly Drop in Lithium Rout
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Liontown Shares Eye Tuesday Session After 12% Weekly Drop in Lithium Rout

Liontown Limited shares faced more selling Tuesday, starting the ASX session below water after ending the last session down 6.14% at A$2.14. That’s a sizable drop for the lithium stock, though it’s still up roughly 36% so far this year. Shares have slipped 11.57% in the past five sessions, market data show. Australian stock trading is catching up now after the ASX cash market was shut on June 8 for the King’s Birthday holiday, leaving no Monday session to react to the last move. Tuesday is the first regular local trading day since Friday’s selloff.
June 8, 2026
QBE Stock Steady as ASX Resumes Trade, Claims Risk Stays in Focus
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QBE Stock Steady as ASX Resumes Trade, Claims Risk Stays in Focus

QBE Insurance Group will open Tuesday in Sydney after finishing Friday at A$22.67. That was a 1.21% gain on the day, while the shares only added 0.13% over the short week. The rise came as most of the Australian market moved lower. ASX cash trading was closed Monday for the King’s Birthday, so investors are back in after a three-day gap. The S&P/ASX 200 dropped 0.70% to 8,625.10 on Friday ahead of the holiday.
June 8, 2026
Microsoft Lags as Wall Street Bets on AI Bounce
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Microsoft Lags as Wall Street Bets on AI Bounce

Microsoft shares slipped around 1% Monday afternoon, lagging behind a bounce in tech stocks. The software giant traded at $412.60, off $4.07, and moved between $408.60 and $416.99, making it one of the session’s underperformers. Microsoft is still a top way for Wall Street to bet on AI. Azure keeps showing strong growth, but investors are looking for signs the big bills for chips and data centers will start to deliver returns. Tech shares jumped Monday, with the S&P 500 tech sector gaining 1.8%, and the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index up 6.2%, according to Reuters. Rick Meckler at Cherry Lane Investments called it “bargain hunting” after Friday’s drop, though he said the market had been “priced for perfection” despite “imperfect times.”
June 8, 2026
Diploma PLC Stock Holds Close to Record as FTSE 100 Steadies and Guidance Hike Stays in Focus
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Diploma PLC Stock Holds Close to Record as FTSE 100 Steadies and Guidance Hike Stays in Focus

Diploma PLC shares picked up 0.4% late Monday in London, with the stock at 7,050 pence as of 15:47 BST, according to delayed data. The move recouped some of Friday's drop and kept Diploma in reach of its 52-week high from last month. Trading ranged from 6,895p to 7,055p. Diploma shares dropped 1.54% to £70.20 on Friday, lagging the FTSE 100, which was up 0.07%. That left the stock trailing the index before a small move higher on Monday, as investors weighed the company’s upgraded profit forecast against a volatile market tape.
June 8, 2026
Kingfisher Stock Edges Down as B&Q Awaits Bigger Challenges
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Kingfisher Stock Edges Down as B&Q Awaits Bigger Challenges

Kingfisher PLC dropped in London trading Monday afternoon, falling behind a steady FTSE 100 as investors looked again at the B&Q owner’s outlook for summer demand after a tough first quarter hurt by weather. The shares lost 0.9% to 281.5 pence by 15:08 BST, with the London Stock Exchange still open until 16:30 BST. Kingfisher shares dropped, even though the company’s last trading update had settled some nerves without changing much. The FTSE 100 held steady near 10,367.38 around the same time, so Kingfisher’s move looked like an isolated drop rather than something broader.
June 8, 2026
Treasury Wine shares pop ahead of ASX open on Penfolds focus
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Treasury Wine shares pop ahead of ASX open on Penfolds focus

Treasury Wine Estates Limited is set to start trading again after the Australia long weekend, with focus on last week’s strong rebound. The shares jumped after a Penfolds overhaul, outperforming as the wider market slipped. ASX cash market is shut on Monday, June 8, for King’s Birthday, so the Friday close at A$4.69 is the most recent price ahead of trading Tuesday. Treasury Wine’s update on its turnaround came as the shares gained 10.61% over seven days, but it is still down 40.66% on a one-year total return basis, according to Simply Wall St.. The timing stands out because the story is still one of repair, not clean growth.
June 8, 2026
Suncorp Shares Rise While ASX Falls, Eyes on Tuesday Reopen
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Suncorp Shares Rise While ASX Falls, Eyes on Tuesday Reopen

Suncorp Group Limited finished Friday at A$17.56, up 1.04% for the day and matching that gain over the week. The insurer outperformed the wider market ahead of Australia’s market holiday. ASX cash trading is closed on Monday for the King’s Birthday holiday, so investors won’t be able to react to the late-week global risk mood shift until Tuesday’s local session.
June 7, 2026
Scentre Group Shares Drop 4.4% – What Traders Are Watching
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Scentre Group Shares Drop 4.4% – What Traders Are Watching

Scentre Group is trading lower ahead of the holiday week, last seen at A$3.66, down 4.44% across seven days. The Westfield owner updated its site with the A$3.66 close after Friday’s trade. Intelligent Investor data shows the same seven-day drop, as investors keep an eye on the new A$240 million Westfield Bondi Junction redevelopment details. ASX’s 2026 schedule pegs Monday, June 8, as King’s Birthday. The cash market will be shut, halting trade and settlement. Scentre shares won’t see action until Tuesday.
June 7, 2026
South32 Shares Slip From One-Year Peak as Traders Watch Next Move
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South32 Shares Slip From One-Year Peak as Traders Watch Next Move

South32 Ltd. is down from its midweek high, with the miner’s shares slipping ahead of the ASX holiday. A reversal in mining stocks stalled a rally that earlier sent South32 to a one-year high. The shares finished Friday at A$4.63, down 2.53% for the session, Google Finance showed. They’re off 3.74% over the last week, according to Intelligent Investor, but still ahead 30.42% for 2026 after touching a 52-week high of A$4.95 on June 3. That’s the top level in a year.
June 7, 2026
REA Shares Recover Ahead of ASX Holiday That May Shift Trading
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REA Shares Recover Ahead of ASX Holiday That May Shift Trading

REA Group Ltd shares closed out the week with strong gains ahead of Australia’s long weekend, backed by the ongoing buyback and new housing figures showing rental markets remain tight. No local cash-market trading will take place Monday. The Australian Securities Exchange is closed June 8 for the King’s Birthday. Trading and settlement are both off for the day.
June 7, 2026
Aristocrat Stock Eyes Tuesday as Holiday Trading Pauses
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Aristocrat Stock Eyes Tuesday as Holiday Trading Pauses

Aristocrat Leisure closed at A$51.31 on Friday, ahead of the long weekend, with its buyback program still going and shares beating the softer benchmark. The gaming-machine maker finished up before the ASX break. ASX investors won’t see new prices until Tuesday, with the cash market shut Monday for the King’s Birthday. This follows a week where Aristocrat gained and the S&P/ASX 200 closed Friday at 8,625.1, down 0.7%.
June 7, 2026
Brambles Stock Traders Eye Buyback But Focus Shifts to Tuesday
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Brambles Stock Traders Eye Buyback But Focus Shifts to Tuesday

Brambles Limited heads into a short week as the Australian Securities Exchange skips Monday for the King’s Birthday holiday, with no settlement trading for June 8. ASX activity resumes after the break, pricing in Friday’s buy-back news and a softer global equity lead. Brambles shares are still feeling the impact from a May guidance cut. The stock last changed hands at A$16.92, off 0.41% for the day, up 2.11% over the past week, but still 36.3% below its 12-month high, according to delayed data.
June 7, 2026
Technology One Shares Up 8% Over the Week, Eyes on Tuesday’s Open
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Technology One Shares Up 8% Over the Week, Eyes on Tuesday’s Open

Technology One Limited finished the week up 8.3% even as shares slipped in the last two sessions. The ASX-listed software company dipped 0.12% to A$32.33 on Friday. Cash trading is closed Monday in Australia for the King’s Birthday holiday, with no settlement scheduled on the ASX. This comes as the holiday stops trading in the stock right after a fast bounce in local tech names. When the market opens on Tuesday, it will be clear if last week’s gains were just a move in the sector or if buyers are coming back to the TechnologyOne recurring-revenue growth story.
June 7, 2026
Woolworths Outpaced ASX Last Week, Tuesday Session in Focus
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Woolworths Outpaced ASX Last Week, Tuesday Session in Focus

Woolworths Group Ltd heads into Tuesday’s Australian trade with a bit of a lead, having gained last week even as the broader market sagged. Investors are watching to see if the usual defensive grocery demand can keep covering fuel cost and margin concerns. ASX is shut Monday for the King’s Birthday holiday, according to the cash-market trading calendar, which lists June 8 as a closed day with no settlement. Trading in Woolworths won’t resume until Tuesday.
June 7, 2026
Why Transurban Shares Face a Tuesday Test After the ASX Holiday
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Why Transurban Shares Face a Tuesday Test After the ASX Holiday

Transurban Group Ltd enters the new week in a holding pattern, with its stock last shown at A$15.08 and Australian share trading shut Monday for the King’s Birthday holiday. The next price test comes Tuesday. That matters now because the broader market went into the break on a weak note. The S&P/ASX 200, Australia’s main benchmark of large listed stocks, fell 0.7% to 8,625.10 on Friday, June 5, as banks and miners dragged the index lower.
June 7, 2026
Megaport shares jump on AI move, retail traders weigh in
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Megaport shares jump on AI move, retail traders weigh in

Megaport Ltd is going into this holiday-shortened week as one of the hotter AI infrastructure plays on the ASX after shares jumped Friday. That move came on the back of a A$827.3 million equity raise and news of four fresh AI infrastructure contracts. Australian stocks are closed Monday for the King’s Birthday, so investors have more time to chew over whether Friday’s jump in Megaport was a clear sign of support for its AI compute move or just a quick trade on limited AI exposure.
June 7, 2026
ANZ Group Holdings Dividend Update: $248 Million Share Purchase Sets Up July Payout
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ANZ Ends Holiday Session Down 3% With Mortgage Rate Move in Focus

ANZ Group Holdings shares ended Friday at A$34.12, down 3.07% for the week. The bank made a mortgage pricing move late in the week, raising new questions about margins for investors going into the holiday-shortened stretch. Timing is a factor. Australia’s main stock market is closed Monday for the King’s Birthday public holiday. That puts the next move for bank shares off until Tuesday, after they ended last week on the back foot.
June 7, 2026
PLS Stock Drops Ahead of ASX Open With Lithium Plant Tests Underway
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PLS Stock Drops Ahead of ASX Open With Lithium Plant Tests Underway

PLS Group shares slid going into the ASX holiday stretch, despite the company's new processing plant in Western Australia. The lithium miner’s stock finished Friday at A$5.91, off 3.75% on the day, and down 8.51% for the week. Timing is key here. ASX cash equities won’t trade Monday for the King’s Birthday holiday, with regular hours from 09:59:45 to 16:00 Sydney time on other days. That means Tuesday is the next full shot for investors to trade on the plant news and price in the selloff.
June 7, 2026
Burberry Stock Just Had a Bruising Week. The Turnaround Test Comes Next
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Burberry Stock Just Had a Bruising Week. The Turnaround Test Comes Next

Burberry Group plc heads into the weekend under pressure after a rough week for its London-listed shares, leaving investors to test how much patience remains for Chief Executive Joshua Schulman’s turnaround plan. The shares were marked at 1,106p after Friday trading, down 0.54%, while Hargreaves Lansdown showed the market closed and volume near 4.0 million shares. That capped a week in which the stock fell more than 6%, a sharp move for a FTSE 100 luxury name already being judged on execution rather than promise.
June 6, 2026
Reckitt Shares Recover Even as Uncertainty Lingers
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Reckitt Shares Recover Even as Uncertainty Lingers

Reckitt Benckiser Group shares finished higher on Friday, up 1.88% at £45.49, while the FTSE 100 rose 0.07%. Despite the late-week gain, Reckitt Benckiser still closed down about 0.9% from last week's £45.91 finish, leaving the week in the red. That’s in play because London is closed for the weekend, leaving investors with two days to think about a small rebound versus bigger troubles. Reckitt remains down over 30% from its January 52-week high, with the market still reacting to weak first-quarter sales and risk to margins from costs.
June 6, 2026
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