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NASDAQ:ORCL News 7 January 2026 - 14 January 2026

Oracle stock slips in regular trade despite Goldman buy call as AI buildout stays in focus

Oracle stock slips in regular trade despite Goldman buy call as AI buildout stays in focus

Oracle shares fell 1.3% to $202.10 in early trading Tuesday, underperforming after Goldman Sachs upgraded the stock to “Buy” with a $240 target. Investors focused on near-term costs from data-center expansion and concerns about how quickly new AI-driven cloud capacity will generate revenue. Two board members retired, with Oracle stating the departures were not due to disputes. The company will pay a $0.50 dividend on Jan. 23.
13 January 2026
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Oracle stock ticks up as Goldman turns bullish; new retail AI supply-chain tool adds focus

Oracle stock ticks up as Goldman turns bullish; new retail AI supply-chain tool adds focus

Oracle shares edged up 0.2% to $198.96 after Goldman Sachs initiated coverage with a Buy rating and $240 target. The stock remains down over 40% since September amid concerns over debt tied to AI data-center expansion. Oracle reported a 438% surge in backlog to $523 billion in Q2. On Sunday, it launched a new retail cloud platform at NRF 2026 in New York.
12 January 2026
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Oracle stock pops nearly 5% into weekend — what’s next for ORCL after Stargate AI buildout and board exits

Oracle stock pops nearly 5% into weekend — what’s next for ORCL after Stargate AI buildout and board exits

New York, January 11, 2026, 10:39 (EST) — The market has closed. Oracle’s stock jumped 4.7% on Friday, closing at $198.52 and beating the wider market. Shares fluctuated from $188.91 to a high of $200.13, with around 26.2 million changing hands. The S&P 500 meanwhile gained 0.65%. (MarketWatch) U.S. markets are closed Sunday, leaving traders to eye Monday’s session for signs of follow-through after a sharp move that unfolded without fresh earnings. Oracle has emerged as a key barometer for investor appetite in big, power-hungry AI infrastructure plays. This matters because Oracle’s next move isn’t just about pushing software licenses
11 January 2026
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Oracle stock jumps toward $200 as Stargate funding and a busy macro week collide

Oracle stock jumps toward $200 as Stargate funding and a busy macro week collide

NEW YORK, Jan 10, 2026, 06:06 EST — Market closed Oracle shares jumped 4.7% Friday, ending at $198.52 after trading in a range from $188.91 up to $200.13. Buyers drove the stock close to the $200 threshold, a level many traders watch closely as a “line in the sand.” Volume hit roughly 26.2 million shares. SB Energy announced late Friday that OpenAI and SoftBank are committing $1 billion to boost data-center and power infrastructure for Stargate, a $500 billion project supported by Oracle. The company plans to develop and run a 1.2-gigawatt OpenAI facility in Milam County, Texas. (Reuters) Oracle’s
10 January 2026
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Oracle stock jumps nearly 3% after soft US jobs data, but AI spending worries linger

Oracle stock jumps nearly 3% after soft US jobs data, but AI spending worries linger

New York, January 9, 2026, 11:00 (EST) — Regular session Oracle Corp shares rose nearly 3% on Friday, tracking a broader bounce in U.S. equities after a softer-than-expected jobs report eased pressure on rate-cut expectations. The stock was up 2.9% at $195.07, after trading as low as $188.91 earlier in the session. Wall Street’s main indexes edged higher after the Labor Department reported a 50,000 increase in December nonfarm payrolls, below economists’ 60,000 estimate, while the unemployment rate dipped to 4.4%. Traders still penciled in about 54 basis points of easing this year — a basis point is 0.01 percentage
9 January 2026
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Oracle stock slips as tech cools on AI spending doubts; payrolls next test

Oracle stock slips as tech cools on AI spending doubts; payrolls next test

NEW YORK, January 8, 2026, 17:55 (ET) — After-hours Oracle shares fell 1.6% to $189.65 on Thursday and last traded at the same level after the close, after swinging between $186.25 and $192.78. About 19.4 million shares changed hands. The move tracked a broader pullback in tech as investors pressed for proof that big bets on artificial intelligence will pay off. The S&P 500 technology index fell 1.5% and the Nasdaq slipped, with Nvidia, Broadcom and Microsoft among the decliners. Reuters Oracle has been a live wire in that debate since it moved deeper into AI cloud infrastructure. In December,
9 January 2026
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Oracle stock slips after UBS says junk-rating fears look overdone as AI debt grows

Oracle stock slips after UBS says junk-rating fears look overdone as AI debt grows

New York, January 7, 2026, 17:38 EST — After-hours Oracle (ORCL.N) shares edged lower in after-hours trading on Wednesday as investors weighed a UBS view that the software maker is unlikely to be cut to junk credit status despite a big debt load tied to its AI data-center buildout. The stock was down about 0.5% at $192.84. The comments matter now because Oracle is leaning on borrowing to fund new capacity, and any hit to its investment-grade rating could lift interest costs when it is still spending heavily. “A downgrade to junk in the first-quarter is not our baseline and
7 January 2026
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Oracle stock slips as Jefferies sticks with $400 target; jobs report and dividend date loom

Oracle stock slips as Jefferies sticks with $400 target; jobs report and dividend date loom

New York, January 7, 2026, 13:23 (ET) — Regular session Oracle Corp (ORCL) shares slipped on Wednesday as investors digested a Jefferies note earlier this week that reiterated a Buy rating and kept a $400 price target. The stock was down about 0.2% at $193.40 in afternoon trade, after moving between $192.20 and $195.49. About 6 million shares had changed hands. Investing.com The stakes are bigger than a one-day move. Oracle’s AI push hinges on turning signed cloud contracts into revenue while it expands data-center capacity. In its latest quarterly report, Oracle said remaining performance obligations — booked contracts not
7 January 2026
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Oracle stock (ORCL) barely moves as Jefferies sticks with $400 target

Oracle stock (ORCL) barely moves as Jefferies sticks with $400 target

New York, January 7, 2026, 11:40 ET — Regular session Oracle Corp shares slipped 0.2% to $193.44 in late-morning trading on Wednesday, after Jefferies reiterated a Buy rating and kept a $400 price target in a 2026 software outlook. Jefferies analyst Brent Thill said OpenAI accounts for 57% of Oracle’s contract backlog and argued the stock can rebound after a roughly 40% slide tied to worry about AI spending and debt. Investors The call matters because Oracle has become a test case for how much the market will pay for AI infrastructure inside a mature software name. Investors want proof
7 January 2026
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Oracle stock slips after hours as Jefferies sticks with $400 target — what ORCL traders watch next

Oracle stock slips after hours as Jefferies sticks with $400 target — what ORCL traders watch next

New York, January 6, 2026, 17:53 EST — After-hours Oracle shares rose 0.6% to close at $193.75 on Tuesday, after trading between $190.78 and $194.83. The stock was down 0.05% at $193.65 in after-hours trading as of 6:00 p.m. ET. Public The moves come as Jefferies kept a bullish call on Oracle, a name that has drawn sharp debate on Wall Street over how quickly its cloud expansion converts into profit. In a sector outlook published on Monday, Jefferies analyst Brent Thill said there was “far more upside than downside” at current levels. MarketWatch Jefferies flagged Oracle’s push to add
7 January 2026
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IRS tax refund delays? Watchdog flags staffing crunch as 2026 filing season ramps up

IRS tax refund delays? Watchdog flags staffing crunch as 2026 filing season ramps up

7 February 2026
IRS staffing has dropped to 2021 levels as the 2026 tax filing season begins, according to a Treasury watchdog. The agency faces a backlog of about 2 million returns, 129% above pre-pandemic levels. Most e-filers using direct deposit still get refunds within 21 days, but paper filings and amended returns could see delays. The IRS lowered its call-answer target to 70% for this season.
Plug Power stock jumps 12% after vote setback, with Feb 17 share decision in focus

Plug Power stock jumps 12% after vote setback, with Feb 17 share decision in focus

7 February 2026
Plug Power shares rose 11.6% Friday to $2.08 after a sharp drop the previous day, as attention shifted to a Feb. 17 shareholder vote on expanding authorized shares. The company failed to secure enough votes earlier this week and is urging overseas holders to participate. CEO Andy Marsh cited difficulties for European investors in casting ballots. A reverse stock split remains possible if the proposal fails.
AT&T stock price: T slips after $6.5B bond sale as payrolls, CPI loom next week

AT&T stock price: T slips after $6.5B bond sale as payrolls, CPI loom next week

7 February 2026
AT&T shares closed down 0.7% at $27.13 on Friday, underperforming the S&P 500’s 1.97% gain. The company completed a $6.5 billion global notes sale this week, with maturities from 2031 to 2056 and coupons between 4.4% and 6%. Investors await delayed U.S. jobs and inflation data, along with T-Mobile’s upcoming earnings update.
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