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.

Oil price today: Brent hits six-month high as U.S.-Iran tensions and EIA stock draw lift crude
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Oil price today: Brent hits six-month high as U.S.-Iran tensions and EIA stock draw lift crude

NEW YORK, February 19, 2026, 14:11 — Regular session Crude oil jumped about 2% on Thursday, reaching six-month highs as traders weighed the risk that U.S.-Iran friction could disrupt supplies. Brent futures were up $1.25, or 1.8%, at $71.60 a barrel as of 1:29 p.m. EST. U.S. West Texas Intermediate added $1.22, or 1.9%, hitting $66.41. Both contracts headed for their strongest settles since late July and early August. Andrew Lipow, president at Lipow Oil Associates, pointed to “geopolitical tensions and the worry that the U.S. is going to strike in the near future” as key factors. Iran’s brief closure of the Strait of Hormuz for drills, plus plans for naval exercises with Russia, have kept nerves rattled. President Donald
February 19, 2026
Gasoline futures jump on big U.S. stock draw as traders brace for spring pump-price season
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Gasoline futures jump on big U.S. stock draw as traders brace for spring pump-price season

New York, February 19, 2026, 14:17 EST — Regular session Gasoline futures in the U.S. pushed higher Thursday, with prices reacting to fresh government numbers pointing to a bigger drawdown in gasoline inventories than analysts had called for. Traders took the report as evidence of strengthening demand, well ahead of the usual spring boost. By mid-afternoon New York time, front-month RBOB gasoline contracts — the standard U.S. benchmark — had gained 3.4 cents, up about 1.7%, to hover near $2.00 a gallon.
February 19, 2026
US economic calendar today: S&P 500 slips as jobless claims fall, Blue Owl shakes private credit
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US economic calendar today: S&P 500 slips as jobless claims fall, Blue Owl shakes private credit

NEW YORK, Feb 19, 2026, 14:02 EST — Regular session Thursday saw the main indexes down on Wall Street, with traders juggling a packed U.S. economic schedule and renewed jitters in private credit. By early afternoon, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was off 0.65%, the S&P 500 slipped 0.42%, and the Nasdaq Composite shed 0.45%.
February 19, 2026
Oil prices jump to six-month high as Iran tensions flare and U.S. stocks slide
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Oil prices jump to six-month high as Iran tensions flare and U.S. stocks slide

New York, Feb 19, 2026, 13:59 EST — Regular session Oil climbed roughly 2% Thursday, pushing both Brent and U.S. West Texas Intermediate to six-month peaks as traders zeroed in on mounting U.S.-Iran tensions. Brent futures advanced $1.25, or 1.8%, to hit $71.60 a barrel at 1:29 p.m. EST. WTI moved up $1.22, or 1.9%, to $66.41. “The market will continue to rally in anticipation of something happening,” said Andrew Lipow, president of Lipow Oil Associates.
February 19, 2026
Nvidia stock slips as AI stocks turn choppy again; what traders watch next week
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Nvidia stock slips as AI stocks turn choppy again; what traders watch next week

New York, Feb 19, 2026, 13:18 — Regular session Nvidia dropped 1.1% to $185.93 by midday Thursday, adding to the drag on AI names with chip stocks trailing a muted Wall Street. Super Micro Computer, on the other hand, popped 5.1% to $31.23. The iShares Semiconductor ETF gave up 1.5%. SPY, which tracks the S&P 500, slipped 0.6%, while QQQ, tied to the Nasdaq-100, lost 0.7%. Microsoft edged 0.5% lower.
February 19, 2026
Dow Jones today: DJIA slides as financials wobble and a key inflation report nears
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Dow Jones today: DJIA slides as financials wobble and a key inflation report nears

NEW YORK, February 19, 2026, 12:27 EST — Regular session The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 236.36 points, or 0.48%, to 49,426.30 as of 11:41 a.m. ET Thursday. Financial stocks and some tech names weighed on the blue chips. Private-equity shares came under pressure after Blue Owl Capital announced plans to sell $1.4 billion in assets and halt redemptions at a fund. Chip stocks continued to slide—the Philadelphia SE Semiconductor Index slipped 0.7%. Deere & Co surged over 12% following a higher profit outlook for the year. Both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq were slightly in the red.
February 19, 2026
Salesforce (CRM) stock slips after Momentum deal as Wall Street braces for earnings
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Salesforce (CRM) stock slips after Momentum deal as Wall Street braces for earnings

New York, February 19, 2026, 12:41 ET — Regular session Salesforce shares slipped roughly 1%, trading at $185.98 around midday Thursday. The company announced a definitive agreement to buy Momentum, a platform offering conversational insights and what it calls “revenue orchestration” — tools that let sales teams monitor and move deals along. The acquisition brings the ability to funnel unstructured voice and video data, like calls on Zoom and Google Meet, straight into Agentforce 360 and Slackbot. “We need visibility and context from every meaningful interaction,” said Steve Fisher, president and chief product officer at Salesforce. For his part, Momentum CEO Santiago Suarez Ordoñez said the deal will transform “static audio” into actionable intelligence for revenue teams.
February 19, 2026
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