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NYSE:OWL News 17 December 2025 - 6 February 2026

Blue Owl stock dips premarket as AI-software fears hit private credit despite earnings beat

Blue Owl stock dips premarket as AI-software fears hit private credit despite earnings beat

Blue Owl shares fell 3.4% to $11.63 in premarket trading Friday after the firm reported quarterly profit above estimates and assets under management topping $300 billion. Co-CEO Marc Lipschultz dismissed AI disruption fears, noting tech holdings showed no meaningful losses. Software holdings make up about 8% of AUM. Blue Owl declared a $0.225 dividend, payable March 2 to shareholders on record Feb. 20.
6 February 2026
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Blue Owl stock rebounds as AI fears rattle software borrowers ahead of Feb. 5 earnings

Blue Owl stock rebounds as AI fears rattle software borrowers ahead of Feb. 5 earnings

Blue Owl Capital shares rose 0.9% to $12.22 Wednesday morning, recovering from a sharp drop tied to fears of AI-driven disruption in software lending. Investors await the company’s fourth-quarter results and earnings call on Feb. 5, focusing on credit performance and fundraising. The stock remains volatile as concerns mount over loans to software firms.
4 February 2026
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Broadcom Stock (AVGO) Today: AI Financing Fears, Post‑Earnings Margin Pressure, and Fresh Wall Street Targets (Dec. 18, 2025)

Broadcom Stock (AVGO) Today: AI Financing Fears, Post‑Earnings Margin Pressure, and Fresh Wall Street Targets (Dec. 18, 2025)

Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ: AVGO) is back in the spotlight on December 18, 2025, as the chip-and-software heavyweight rides a sharp bout of volatility sweeping through AI-linked stocks. Broadcom shares were trading around $326, down about 4.5% in early U.S. trading, extending a steep pullback from early-December highs. The selloff is not being driven by a single Broadcom headline today. Instead, it reflects a mix of post-earnings margin concerns, fresh anxiety around AI infrastructure financing, and new competitive headlines in the race to power next-generation AI compute. Here’s what’s moving Broadcom stock on 18.12.2025, and what major analysts are forecasting next.
18 December 2025
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Oracle Stock (ORCL) Slides on AI Data Center Funding Jitters: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and Key Catalysts on Dec. 18, 2025

Oracle Stock (ORCL) Slides on AI Data Center Funding Jitters: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and Key Catalysts on Dec. 18, 2025

Oracle Corporation (NYSE: ORCL) is under fresh pressure on December 18, 2025, as investors digest new reporting around the company’s ambitious AI data center buildout—specifically, a high-profile Michigan project linked to OpenAI—and the financing structures that may determine how quickly Oracle can turn its enormous backlog into reported revenue. ORCL shares were trading around $178.46, down roughly 5.4% on the day at the time of the latest market update (13:17 UTC), reflecting renewed concerns about execution timelines, funding partners, and the company’s rapidly rising capital spending needs. Below is a comprehensive, publication-ready roundup of the current Dec. 18, 2025 news
18 December 2025
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S&P 500 Today: Index Slides to 6,721 as AI Funding Jitters Hit Tech, Oil Pops on Venezuela Blockade (Updated 4:40 PM ET)

S&P 500 Today: Index Slides to 6,721 as AI Funding Jitters Hit Tech, Oil Pops on Venezuela Blockade (Updated 4:40 PM ET)

Update (4:40 PM ET, Dec. 17, 2025): The S&P 500 ended Wednesday’s session sharply lower, extending a multi-day slide as investors reassessed the economics of the AI boom and its financing needs—while an oil rally offered only limited ballast. S&P 500 closes near the day’s low after a tech-led selloff The S&P 500 fell 78.83 points (‑1.16%) to close at 6,721.43, marking the index’s fourth straight daily decline and pushing the benchmark and Nasdaq to their lowest levels in about three weeks. Reuters+1 Trading action underscored the risk-off tone: the S&P 500 opened around 6,802.88, traded as high as roughly 6,812, and sank to about 6,720—finishing close to the bottom of
17 December 2025
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Nasdaq Stock Market Today (Dec. 17, 2025): Nasdaq Composite Slides 1.81% on AI Funding Jitters; Medline IPO Pops, Micron Jumps After Hours

Nasdaq Stock Market Today (Dec. 17, 2025): Nasdaq Composite Slides 1.81% on AI Funding Jitters; Medline IPO Pops, Micron Jumps After Hours

Updated: 4:40 PM ET (Dec. 17, 2025) The Nasdaq Stock Market closed sharply lower on Wednesday as renewed anxiety around the “AI trade” hit megacap technology and chip leaders, sending the Nasdaq Composite down 418.14 points (-1.81%) to 22,693.32—a three-week low—despite a headline-grabbing IPO debut on the exchange and a late-day after-hours surge in Micron following blockbuster guidance. Reuters+2AP News+2 Below is what moved the Nasdaq today, what analysts are watching next, and the key forecasts shaping expectations into year-end and 2026. Nasdaq closes at 22,693 as tech leads a broad risk-off move After a brief early lift, selling accelerated through the
17 December 2025
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US Stock Market Today at 11:59 a.m. ET: S&P 500 and Dow Slip as AI Stocks Slide Again, Oil Jumps on Venezuela Blockade

US Stock Market Today at 11:59 a.m. ET: S&P 500 and Dow Slip as AI Stocks Slide Again, Oil Jumps on Venezuela Blockade

NEW YORK (Dec. 17, 2025, 11:59 a.m. ET) — The U.S. stock market is struggling to regain its footing late this morning as investors weigh a fresh pullback in AI-linked mega-caps against a rebound in energy stocks sparked by a jump in oil prices. At 11:59 a.m. ET, the S&P 500 was down about 0.8% at roughly 6,745.66, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average was down about 0.15% at roughly 48,039.78. Investing.com The Nasdaq Composite was down about 1.25% to roughly 22,821.50 as of 11:55 a.m. ET, reflecting renewed pressure on the tech-heavy trade that powered much of 2025’s gains.
17 December 2025
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Oracle Stock Today (ORCL): Blue Owl Funding Snag Puts $10B Michigan AI Data Center in Spotlight — News, Forecasts, and Analyst Outlook (Dec. 17, 2025)

Oracle Stock Today (ORCL): Blue Owl Funding Snag Puts $10B Michigan AI Data Center in Spotlight — News, Forecasts, and Analyst Outlook (Dec. 17, 2025)

Dec. 17, 2025 — Oracle Corporation (NYSE: ORCL) is back in the market’s crosshairs after fresh reporting raised questions about financing for a marquee AI data center project tied to OpenAI. Shares were down about 3.8% at $181.45 in mid-session trading on Wednesday, after an intraday low near $180.93. The move extends a volatile stretch for Oracle stock following a week of intense debate around two competing narratives: Below is a full round-up of the current Oracle stock news, forecasts, and analyses circulating on Dec. 17, 2025, plus what investors are watching next. Today’s Oracle stock headlines at a glance
17 December 2025
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Stock Market Today

Prudential plc share price ends week higher as PRU buyback and BoE rate bets shape the next move

Prudential plc share price ends week higher as PRU buyback and BoE rate bets shape the next move

7 February 2026
London, Feb 7, 2026, 09:27 (GMT) — Market closed. Prudential plc shares (PRU.L) closed 0.5% higher on Friday at about 1,182 pence, trimming the previous day’s losses as the insurer stayed active in the market with stock repurchases. With the London market shut for the weekend, traders now head into Monday with rates and buybacks back on the checklist. (Hargreaves Lansdown) The near-term push and pull is coming from the interest-rate story, which has shifted again since the Bank of England’s latest signals and survey reads. A BoE market participants survey released on Friday showed expectations for the policy rate
Meta stock faces an AI split: ad gains vs a $135 billion bill

Meta stock faces an AI split: ad gains vs a $135 billion bill

7 February 2026
Meta shares dropped 1.3% to $661.46 on Friday after the company projected 2026 capital spending of up to $135 billion, raising investor concerns over cash flow. Meta reported Q4 revenue of $59.89 billion, up 24% year-over-year, with ad impressions rising 18%. Analysts remain divided on whether AI-driven ad gains can offset the steep spending ramp.
IAG share price jumps toward a 52-week peak — what to watch before London reopens

IAG share price jumps toward a 52-week peak — what to watch before London reopens

7 February 2026
IAG shares rose 4.33% to 438.50 pence Friday, near their 52-week high, ahead of full-year results due later this month. The company reported 162,073,135 treasury shares and total voting rights of 4,565,128,012. Brent crude fell 2.2% Thursday to $67.93 a barrel. South Europe Ground Services logged 712,340 operations in 2025 and seeks approval to operate in Portugal.
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