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.

SSE Shares Edge Higher with Grid Debt Linked to Indexation (LSE:SSE)
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SSE Shares Edge Higher with Grid Debt Linked to Indexation (LSE:SSE)

SSE shares rose 1.2% to 2,352 pence Monday, outperforming the FTSE 100, which gained 0.6%. The company’s recent €1.3 billion hybrid bond sale and indexed network-debt allowances provide some financing cushion, but do not eliminate project or valuation risk. SSE’s leverage stood at 3.3 times EBITDA as of March 31, with £1.7 billion debt maturing in the next year. No new trading update was issued.
June 22, 2026
RELX PLC (LSE:REL) falls 0.8% with AI valuations still in focus
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RELX PLC (LSE:REL) falls 0.8% with AI valuations still in focus

RELX PLC fell 0.8% to 2,359p by 14:01 BST Monday, underperforming the FTSE 100’s 0.5% gain. The company admitted 75,000 new shares for an employee plan, a negligible portion of its total. RELX is buying back £200 million in shares this month as part of a larger £2.25 billion program. Shares remain 41.5% below last year’s high.
June 22, 2026
Standard Chartered up 6% in the week, ahead of FTSE 100
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Standard Chartered shares hit 2026 high as buyback nears end

Standard Chartered shares rose 2.0% to 2,085p in London, hitting a 2026 high of 2,086.55p. The bank has used 95% of its $1.5 billion buyback, purchasing another 726,855 shares on June 19. Its investment arm upgraded Asia ex-Japan to “overweight,” favoring Taiwan and China. Barclays and HSBC also gained, lifting the UK banking sector.
June 22, 2026
Experian bounces back Friday, still finishes week in the red as rate worries keep pressure on
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Experian (LSE:EXPN) trades up with £12.1m buyback in focus

Experian bought back 478,000 shares on June 19 at a weighted average of 2,536.224 pence, costing about £12.12 million, and will cancel them. Shares rose 0.3% to around 2,550 pence by midday Monday, trailing the FTSE 100’s 0.4% gain. The stock remains down nearly 38% from its 52-week high. Experian shares go ex-dividend June 25.
June 22, 2026
Barclays ends week up 5% with UK rate path in focus
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Barclays (LSE: BARC) up as buyback nears completion

Barclays shares rose 0.26% to 497.75p in early London trading after a new share-cancellation filing. The bank has bought back 101.4 million shares for £455.9 million, using 91% of its £500 million buyback program. Barclays’ share count now stands at 13.52 billion. About £44 million remains in buyback capacity.
June 22, 2026
HSBC (LSE: HSBA) trades close to highs as London keeps edge on Hong Kong
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HSBC (LSE: HSBA) trades close to highs as London keeps edge on Hong Kong

HSBC shares rose 0.15% to 1,433.8p in London by 09:20 BST, just 0.60% below their 52-week high. Hong Kong-listed shares fell 0.67% to HK$148.00, with currency moves narrowing the valuation gap to 0.15%. Trading volumes were moderate and no major company news broke ahead of interim results due August 4. Sterling weakened amid UK political uncertainty.
June 22, 2026
Lynas shares start week up; G7 supply effort and CEO departure in focus
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Lynas shares start week up; G7 supply effort and CEO departure in focus

Lynas Rare Earths closed Friday at A$18.18, up 2% for the day and 2.3% for the week, with trading volume nearly double the average. Chief Operating Officer Pol Le Roux will take over as interim CEO when Amanda Lacaze retires at the end of June. Lynas recently secured a deal to supply Japan 5,000 tonnes of NdPr per year at a minimum of US$110 per kilogram through 2038. The company posted March-quarter sales of A$265 million.
June 21, 2026
Liontown shares drop 9% on lithium retreat, brokers cautious
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Liontown shares drop 9% on lithium retreat, brokers cautious

Liontown shares closed at A$1.98 Friday, down 2.9% for the day and 9.2% for the week, with volume more than triple the average. The stock fell despite no new company news, underperforming the S&P/ASX 200, which rose 0.3%. Analyst price targets range from A$0.70 to A$2.90. Liontown reported March-quarter revenue of A$197 million, but costs and lithium price declines remain concerns.
June 21, 2026
Cleanaway Waste Shares Slide This Week, Market Watches Fuel Cost Moves
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Cleanaway Waste Shares Slide This Week, Market Watches Fuel Cost Moves

Cleanaway shares closed at A$2.37 on Friday, down 1.7% for the day and 2.1% for the week, with turnover surging to 65.4 million shares ahead of ASX 200 index changes. The company cut its fiscal 2026 EBIT forecast in April, citing higher costs and weaker activity, and expects most price increases to offset fuel hikes from July 1. Philippe Etienne will step down as chair on June 30, succeeded by Samantha Hogg.
June 21, 2026
QBE Insurance Share Price Holds Near 52-Week High as Australia Data Loom
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QBE Insurance Share Price Holds Near 52-Week High as Australia Data Loom

QBE Insurance closed Friday at A$24.06, up 0.21%, outperforming a 0.92% drop in the S&P/ASX 200, and ended the week flat. The insurer priced €500 million in subordinated notes due 2037 to support Tier 2 capital. QBE’s first-quarter gross written premium rose 11%, with catastrophe claims at about US$300 million through April. May inflation and employment data are due this week.
June 21, 2026
ASX 200: Inflation, Jobs Data in Focus After BHP Rout as RBA Holds
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ASX 200: Inflation, Jobs Data in Focus After BHP Rout as RBA Holds

The S&P/ASX 200 fell 0.92% to 8,828.7 on Friday, erasing early gains as BHP shares slid 5.6% after raising the Jansen Stage 2 cost estimate to US$6.9 billion. Investors await May inflation data Wednesday and jobs numbers Thursday. The Reserve Bank of Australia held rates at 4.35% last week, citing persistent inflation. Fuel-tax relief was extended through August 2, but won’t affect May inflation figures.
June 21, 2026
FTSE 100 Eyes Starmer After 1% Weekly Drop
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FTSE 100 Eyes Starmer After 1% Weekly Drop

The FTSE 100 fell 0.35% Friday to 10,363.27, marking its biggest weekly loss since May. Prime Minister Keir Starmer may announce Monday whether he will resign or seek Labour leadership. Sterling edged up 0.25% to $1.3238 on Friday but dropped 1.2% for the week. UK government borrowing in May reached £23.3 billion, outpacing forecasts.
June 21, 2026
PLS Group Drops Almost 10% as A$175M P2000 Spend Weighs on Lithium Rally
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PLS Group Drops Almost 10% as A$175M P2000 Spend Weighs on Lithium Rally

Pilbara Minerals shares fell 4.7% to A$5.88 Friday, capping a 9.8% weekly slide as the company committed A$175 million in pre-final investment spending on its P2000 expansion. The stock hit a session low of A$5.77 on volume of 37.1 million shares. Lithium prices in China remain weak, and Australian lithium stocks broadly pulled back. PLS aims for a final investment decision on P2000 in late 2026.
June 21, 2026
Regis Resources jumps 18.6% for the week as McPhillamys reserve comes back
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Regis Resources jumps 18.6% for the week as McPhillamys reserve comes back

Regis Resources closed Friday at A$6.94, down 1.98%, but remains up 18.6% since June 12. The company released a new study for its stalled McPhillamys gold project, estimating 1.89 million ounces in reserves and a post-tax NPV of A$1.13 billion. Gold prices fell for a third week. Regis’ planned merger with Vault Minerals is still pending approvals.
June 21, 2026
ANZ Shares Gain 2.5% as Bank Expands Saturday Branch Trading
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ANZ Shares Gain 2.5% as Bank Expands Saturday Branch Trading

ANZ closed at A$35.03 Friday, up 2.5% for the week as the bank announced 27 branches will open Saturdays starting June 27 for home-loan and specialist services. Trading volume hit 8.38 million shares, above average. The S&P/ASX 200 lost 0.9% Friday, dragged by BHP. Investors await key Australian inflation and employment data this week.
June 21, 2026
Aristocrat Leisure shares edge up 2.6% as buyback remains in spotlight
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Aristocrat Leisure shares edge up 2.6% as buyback remains in spotlight

Aristocrat shares closed Friday at A$54.95, up 2.6%, outperforming the S&P/ASX 200’s 0.92% drop. The company reported buying 172,923 shares for A$9.29 million on June 18, with its buyback program now totaling A$1.34 billion. First-half NPATA rose 16.3% to A$794 million, but Interactive profit fell 10.6%. Traders await May inflation data Wednesday and Aristocrat’s July 1 investor briefing.
June 21, 2026
Wesfarmers wrap up the week at A$85.76 ahead of inflation figures
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Wesfarmers wrap up the week at A$85.76 ahead of inflation figures

Wesfarmers closed Friday at A$85.76, down 0.02% on the day and 0.8% for the week, underperforming the S&P/ASX 200. Shares remain 7.2% above their June 9 close after a strategy update focused on digital and productivity gains. The stock now trades at about 31.8 times earnings. Investors are watching for May CPI data next week as inflation pressures persist.
June 21, 2026
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