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.

Gasoline prices today: UGA ETF ticks up even as RBOB slips on U.S.-Iran talk hopes
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Gasoline prices today: UGA ETF ticks up even as RBOB slips on U.S.-Iran talk hopes

New York, Feb 17, 2026, 13:01 EST — Regular session Gasoline prices headed one way, fuel-related stocks the other on Tuesday, with crude tumbling to a two-week low amid chatter of progress in U.S.-Iran nuclear talks. That took the edge off some of the supply-risk premium across energy markets. Brent slid $1.41, or 2.1%, settling at $67.24 a barrel, while U.S. WTI dropped 65 cents, or 1.0%, to $62.24, according to Reuters. “Sharp two-way swings” could stick around, since prices are being pushed by diplomacy as much as by supply-demand dynamics, said Sugandha Sachdeva, founder of SS WealthStreet.
February 17, 2026
U.S. economic calendar today: Wall Street flat as key data lands, Fed minutes and GDP/PCE next
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U.S. economic calendar today: Wall Street flat as key data lands, Fed minutes and GDP/PCE next

New York, Feb 17, 2026, 12:49 EST — Regular session in progress. U.S. stock indexes wobbled in choppy action Tuesday, coming off a long break. Tech names slipped, rattled by an AI-driven selloff, while financial stocks managed to stay afloat. By 11:45 a.m. ET, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 33.25 points, or 0.07%, at 49,534.18. The S&P 500 inched higher, adding just 0.63 point, or 0.01%, to 6,836.80. The Nasdaq Composite, meanwhile, shed 21.58 points, or 0.10%, to 22,525.09. Software stocks were hit especially hard: the S&P 500 software index dropped 1.4%. “It’s an indiscriminate selling in all things tech,” observed Art Hogan of B Riley Wealth. Traders were now assigning a 52% chance to a quarter-point rate
February 17, 2026
Oil prices sink to two-week low as U.S.-Iran talks show progress; Brent, WTI swing on headlines

Oil prices sink to two-week low as U.S.-Iran talks show progress; Brent, WTI swing on headlines

NEW YORK, Feb 17, 2026, 12:47 PM EST — Regular session Oil tumbled Tuesday, with Brent dropping toward its lowest point in two weeks after Iran pointed to headway in nuclear negotiations with the U.S. By 11:50 a.m. EST, Brent crude was off $1.41, or 2.1%, to $67.24 per barrel. U.S. West Texas Intermediate shed 65 cents, or 1.0%, settling at $62.24, after a volatile session of ups and downs.
February 17, 2026
Silver price slips below $74 as SLV ETF drops — here’s what’s driving XAG/USD now
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Silver price slips below $74 as SLV ETF drops — here’s what’s driving XAG/USD now

New York, Feb 17, 2026, 12:11 ET — Regular session Silver dropped sharply on Tuesday, with spot prices falling 3.8% to $73.67 an ounce at 11:33 a.m. ET. The metal touched a session low of $71.92 earlier. Pressure came from a firmer dollar and renewed momentum in U.S.-Iran nuclear talks, dampening safe-haven demand. Analyst Jim Wyckoff pointed to a “lack of fresh bullish fundamental news lately to drive prices still higher.”
February 17, 2026
Dow Jones today: DJIA turns slightly higher as AI jitters linger and Fed minutes loom
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Dow Jones today: DJIA turns slightly higher as AI jitters linger and Fed minutes loom

New York, Feb 17, 2026, 12:12 EST — Regular session in progress. The Dow Jones Industrial Average managed to add 59.43 points, or 0.12%, to reach 49,560.36 by 12:07 p.m. EST on Tuesday, recovering from earlier declines as another round of AI-driven jitters moved through tech and software names. The blue-chip index bounced between 49,169.84 and 49,732.37. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite hovered close to flat.
February 17, 2026
Australia stock market today: ASX 200 edges up on BHP lift as wages, RBA bets loom
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Australia stock market today: ASX 200 edges up on BHP lift as wages, RBA bets loom

Sydney, Feb 18, 2026, 04:05 AEDT — The session’s over. Shares in Australia nudged higher Tuesday, with BHP’s latest numbers giving the market a boost during thin holiday trade. The S&P/ASX 200 added 21.8 points, or 0.24%, to finish at 8,958.9. JB Hi-Fi soared 8.1%. Pro Medicus picked up 7.7%. Reliance Worldwide slumped, off 9.1%. The Australian dollar slipped to 70.59 U.S. cents. Spot iron ore settled near $98.4 a tonne.
February 17, 2026
India stock market today: Nifty, Sensex eke out gains as Infosys-Anthropic pact lifts IT, Adani in focus
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India stock market today: Nifty, Sensex eke out gains as Infosys-Anthropic pact lifts IT, Adani in focus

BENGALURU, February 17, 2026, 22:36 IST — Market closed India’s Nifty 50 managed a 0.17% gain to 25,725.40, while the Sensex finished up 0.21% at 83,450.96 on Tuesday. Early losses of nearly 0.4% faded as Infosys jumped following news of its partnership with U.S. AI player Anthropic, helping offset weakness in Reliance Industries. “Infosys’ tie-up with Anthropic is a step in the right direction,” said G. Chokkalingam, founder and head of research at Equinomics Research.
February 17, 2026
Gold price today: Why bullion slid more than 2% below $4,900 — and what traders watch next
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Gold price today: Why bullion slid more than 2% below $4,900 — and what traders watch next

New York, February 17, 2026, 12:10 EST — Regular session. Gold dropped sharply on Tuesday, losing over 2% and dipping below $4,900 an ounce after signs of progress in U.S.-Iran negotiations eased safe-haven demand and pushed the dollar higher. Spot gold slid 2.2% to $4,883.85 per ounce as of 11:33 a.m. ET. April futures in the U.S. were hit even harder, off 2.9% at $4,900.80. “Bull markets need fresh news,” noted Jim Wyckoff, senior analyst at Kitco Metals. Investors are watching for minutes from the Fed’s January meeting on Wednesday and the U.S. Personal Consumption Expenditures report for December on Friday, with a June rate cut still expected.
February 17, 2026
Eli Lilly stock price ticks up as India export-hub push and pipeline news grab attention
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Eli Lilly stock price ticks up as India export-hub push and pipeline news grab attention

New York, Feb 17, 2026, 11:36 EST — Regular session on the tape. Eli Lilly and Company shares picked up $9.45, or 0.9%, to reach $1,049.45 in late-morning trading Tuesday. The move came as the drugmaker mapped out plans to make India a key node in its global supply chain. “We are actually looking at India to be a hub … supplying the world,” Lilly India president Winselow Tucker told Reuters.
February 17, 2026
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