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.

Macquarie drops Monday as dividend looms, ASX losses widen
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Macquarie drops Monday as dividend looms, ASX losses widen

Macquarie Group ended Monday at A$236.55, slipping as the shares traded ex-dividend and the Australian market fell to a seven-week low. The stock moved between A$234.88 and A$238.82, according to Google Finance. Timing was key. Macquarie shares went ex-dividend on Monday, so new buyers missed out on the declared payout. The FY26 final dividend is A$4.20 per share, with 35% of it franked. That’s the portion carrying Australian tax credits. The record date is May 19. Payment is set for July 2.
May 18, 2026
BHP Dips After Hitting Record, ASX Miners Retreat
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BHP Dips After Hitting Record, ASX Miners Retreat

BHP Group shares dropped 2.8% to A$58.77 on Monday in Australia, retracing some of the copper-fueled gains that recently pushed the miner to all-time highs. Rio Tinto and Fortescue shares also slipped. The move hit the sector, not just BHP. BHP hit A$60 for the first time and took back the top spot in Australia, riding on record copper prices and iron ore staying solid. Monday’s drop didn’t change that, but it did make the trade look a bit less certain.
May 18, 2026
Experian Rises Before Results as AI Buzz Swirls
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Experian Rises Before Results as AI Buzz Swirls

Experian shares jumped in London on Monday, leading the market after the credit-data group revealed two AI partnerships late last week. The move comes two days ahead of full-year results. The stock traded at 2,685p to sell and 2,687p to buy at 15:48 London time, up 3.39%, per Barclays data delayed by at least 15 minutes. The FTSE 100 was up 1.25% at the same time.
May 18, 2026
Legal & General shares are barely moving — but takeover talk has the City watching
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Legal & General shares are barely moving — but takeover talk has the City watching

Legal & General Group shares edged higher in late London trade on Monday, keeping takeover speculation in view rather than delivering a fresh rally. LGEN was at 265.70 pence at 16:01 BST, up 0.34%, after trading between 260.30p and 266.00p on volume of 10.33 million shares, Google Finance data showed. The timing matters because the Financial Times returned to the story on Monday, saying private capital firms were circling L&G after a difficult period in which tight credit spreads — the extra yield on corporate debt over government bonds — and new entrants have squeezed profits in its core market. The FT item said analysts are questioning whether L&G’s dividend can be sustained and whether it can remain public.
May 18, 2026
GSK Shares Gain After Arexvy Approval for More Adults in Japan
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GSK Shares Gain After Arexvy Approval for More Adults in Japan

GSK shares traded higher in London on Monday after Japan granted expanded approval for Arexvy, the company’s RSV vaccine. Investors got a new regulatory boost for vaccines as GSK also kept buying back its own shares. Shares traded at 1,879.81 pence, gaining 0.93%, after starting at 1,855.50p and reaching as high as 1,880.42p, market data show. The FTSE 100 was up 0.99% at 10,296.36.
May 18, 2026
Diageo Shares Gain as Guinness Parent Faces New Turnaround Test
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Diageo Shares Gain as Guinness Parent Faces New Turnaround Test

Diageo shares climbed in London on Monday, with the stock adding to a hard-fought rally for the Guinness and Johnnie Walker maker as a director bought shares and U.S. spirits demand stayed soft. Shares were at 1,553 pence, up 1.54% as of 3:08 p.m. in London. The FTSE 100 edged higher. But the stock is still trading roughly 30% under its 52-week peak of 2,215 pence, with management still under pressure to prove the gains aren’t just a short-term move.
May 18, 2026
BAE Systems Stock Bounces Back, But the Defence Trade Has a New Test
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BAE Systems Stock Bounces Back, But the Defence Trade Has a New Test

BAE Systems shares rose in late London trading on Monday, recovering part of last week’s sell-off as investors weighed fresh U.S. space hardware news against a cooler mood in European defence stocks. The stock was up 34 pence, or 1.84%, at 1,884.50 pence as of 14:54 BST, with 1.30 million shares traded, delayed LSEG data carried by Investors’ Chronicle showed. The move matters because it repairs only a slice of Friday’s damage, not a clean turn. BAE closed at 1,850.50p on Friday, down from 1,923.00p on Thursday, a 3.77% fall, with volume of 8.25 million shares, according to London South East data.
May 18, 2026
Imperial Brands Shares Gain 2.5% as Buyback Bets Offset Tobacco Slowdown
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Imperial Brands Shares Gain 2.5% as Buyback Bets Offset Tobacco Slowdown

Imperial Brands shares climbed Monday as the stop-start rebound from last week’s half-year numbers continued. Investors looked at cash returns, pricing, and what some saw as a steadier outlook for the full year. Shares in the FTSE 100 tobacco group climbed 2.52% to 2,888p, a gain of 71p. The stock started at 2,811p and reached as high as 2,896p. Around 782,000 shares changed hands, based on delayed UK prices from AJ Bell.
May 18, 2026
IHG Trades Near Its Peak With Buybacks in Focus
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IHG Trades Near Its Peak With Buybacks in Focus

InterContinental Hotels Group shares traded higher in London on Monday. The Holiday Inn owner stayed near its recent highs, with investors taking in news of a new buyback and watching for fallout from Middle East travel issues. The stock traded at about $149.50, up 0.7%, giving it a $22.26 billion market cap. Shares stayed below the $152.00 high hit this year. The gain put the stock near the prices seen after the first-quarter trading update earlier this month.
May 18, 2026
Vodafone Shares Edge Up, But Traders Still Wary of One Market
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Vodafone Shares Edge Up, But Traders Still Wary of One Market

Vodafone Group Plc shares ticked up in London Monday, taking back a bit of ground after last week’s drop. The stock got a lift from the company’s improved profit outlook, but traders kept an eye on ongoing weakness in Germany, Vodafone’s largest market. Vodafone was quoted at 111.20p/111.25p in delayed dealings, up 0.45p, or 0.41%. Shares finished Friday at 110.80p, down 4.48% after a choppy week. The stock touched 122.05p on May 11, then fell back after its results.
May 18, 2026
SSE Stock Rises After Heavy Loss, Next Test on May 28
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SSE Stock Rises After Heavy Loss, Next Test on May 28

SSE PLC traded higher in London on Monday afternoon, getting back some of Friday’s loss as electricity names moved up with the broader market. Barclays/Refinitiv delayed figures had SSE up 1.63% at 2,308p to sell and 2,309p to buy at 13:48 BST. The FTSE 100 was ahead 0.98%, and electricity stocks added 1.42%. SSE’s bounce is in focus after Friday’s rough session. The stock ended the week at 2,271p, down 7.65%, trading 9.31 million shares. Now investors wait to see if Monday is just a technical rebound or if things have settled ahead of results.
May 18, 2026
JTC stock sticks near offers as midcaps slip
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JTC stock sticks near offers as midcaps slip

JTC Plc shares finished Monday at 1,315p in London, holding just under Permira’s 1,340p-per-share cash bid. The stock saw little volume and changed hands in a narrow 1,313p-1,315p range. The current price leaves roughly a 25p gap to the offer, as the market prices in some completion risk. That gap matters now because JTC has stopped moving like a typical mid-cap growth name. It's trading like a deal stock, with investors weighing the cash offer against the timeline and remaining steps — approvals and court processes — before the take-private closes.
May 18, 2026
RELX Shares Edge Up, Still Facing Pressure From AI Risks
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RELX Shares Edge Up, Still Facing Pressure From AI Risks

RELX PLC gained in London on Monday, extending Friday’s rally as investors continued to weigh its AI offering while competition from legal tech remains a risk. Late data showed RELX at 2,458 pence, up 1.44%. The stock is still down 19.1% for the year and off 40.5% over 12 months, while the FTSE 100 was last up about 0.5%. RELX isn’t just moving with a slow Monday market. The question now is whether AI tools end up helping its LexisNexis, Elsevier, and risk-analytics units, or if they hurt the paid workflow business that the stock depends on. In February, Reuters said RELX, Thomson Reuters, and Wolters Kluwer took a hit from AI worries after Anthropic rolled out legal and workflow
May 18, 2026
LSEG Lags While FTSE Moves Higher, Activist Investors Watch
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LSEG Lags While FTSE Moves Higher, Activist Investors Watch

London Stock Exchange Group shares slipped on Monday, lagging the FTSE 100, as investors looked at the company's recent growth upgrade while the UK market stayed cautious and activists circled European exchange groups again. LSEG traded at 9,118p to sell and 9,122p to buy on Hargreaves Lansdown data, off 14p or 0.15% on delayed prices. The FTSE 100 gained 62.48 points, up 0.61% at 10,257.85.
May 18, 2026
3i Group slides again even after £750 million buyback
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3i Group slides again even after £750 million buyback

3i Group shares dropped again Monday, building on last week’s losses, as the private-equity investor announced its first buys under a £750 million buyback plan. The stock was trading near 2,060 pence in late morning, off about 7%. The FTSE All-Share showed a small gain. Investors are looking at 3i less as a general private-equity play and more as a listed way to get exposure to Action, the big Dutch discount chain that's the bulk of its holdings. At March 31, 3i put the value of its 65.4% stake in Action at £23.74 billion, out of a total portfolio of £31.82 billion.
May 18, 2026
Intertek’s £9.4bn Takeover Spread Persists as Traders Eye Next Steps
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Intertek’s £9.4bn Takeover Spread Persists as Traders Eye Next Steps

Intertek Group shares slipped on Monday while the FTSE 100 advanced. The move kept a clear gap between Intertek’s market price and the last cash offer from Sweden’s EQT. Intertek slipped 0.2% to 5,605 pence on a delayed Hargreaves Lansdown quote, with the FTSE 100 up 0.1% at 10,208.69. The shares traded around 7% below the £60 cash offer from EQT, leaving a spread that traders typically read as a sign the market still doubts the deal will close.
May 18, 2026
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