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NYSE:ORCL 22 January 2026 - 6 February 2026

Oracle stock rebounds Friday as tech rout eases, but AI spending jitters linger

Oracle stock rebounds Friday as tech rout eases, but AI spending jitters linger

Oracle shares rose 3.4% to $141.14 Friday morning, rebounding after a 7% drop Thursday amid a tech selloff sparked by Alphabet’s $185 billion capex plans. The IGV ETF gained 2.1%, while QQQ was up 1.3%. Investors remain divided over whether AI-driven spending will boost profits or erode margins. New U.S. macro data next week may further shift market expectations.
6 February 2026
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Nvidia’s $20B OpenAI deal talk is back — and Oracle’s AI funding bet is in the spotlight

Nvidia’s $20B OpenAI deal talk is back — and Oracle’s AI funding bet is in the spotlight

Nvidia is nearing a $20 billion investment in OpenAI, a source said, as the AI firm seeks up to $100 billion at a valuation near $830 billion. Oracle’s stock rose after the company outlined plans to raise up to $50 billion, tied to OpenAI’s data center needs. Cerebras Systems secured $1 billion in funding, reaching a $23 billion valuation, as OpenAI explores chip alternatives.
4 February 2026
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Salesforce stock (CRM) slides nearly 7% as AI fears hit software — what traders watch next

Salesforce stock (CRM) slides nearly 7% as AI fears hit software — what traders watch next

Salesforce shares fell 6.8% Tuesday to $196.38, leading declines among major software stocks and dragging the Dow down 0.34%. The drop comes as investors weigh AI automation’s impact on per-user software pricing ahead of Salesforce’s Feb. 25 earnings report. Tableau chief Ryan Aytay announced his departure. Salesforce’s Spring ’26 release launches Feb. 23.
4 February 2026
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Huang says Nvidia will still invest in OpenAI, dismisses ‘drama’ as Oracle exposure draws scrutiny

Huang says Nvidia will still invest in OpenAI, dismisses ‘drama’ as Oracle exposure draws scrutiny

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang confirmed plans to invest in OpenAI’s next funding round, denying reports of tension between the companies. Nvidia shares fell 3.6% and Oracle dropped 4% as investors reacted to uncertainty over OpenAI’s chip and cloud partnerships. OpenAI is testing alternatives to some Nvidia chips for AI inference tasks. Oracle aims to raise up to $50 billion in 2026 to expand data center capacity for OpenAI.
3 February 2026
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Nvidia’s Jensen Huang says “no drama” with OpenAI as chip doubts and Oracle’s $50B AI funding plan collide

Nvidia’s Jensen Huang says “no drama” with OpenAI as chip doubts and Oracle’s $50B AI funding plan collide

OpenAI has been seeking alternatives to some Nvidia chips for AI inference tasks, sources said, raising questions about their partnership. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said investment talks with OpenAI remain on track. Oracle plans to raise up to $50 billion in 2026 to expand its AI cloud business, citing demand from OpenAI and others. Nvidia and Oracle shares each fell about 5% in midday trading.
3 February 2026
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Salesforce stock price slides nearly 8% as AI disruption fears hit software — what’s next for CRM

Salesforce stock price slides nearly 8% as AI disruption fears hit software — what’s next for CRM

Salesforce shares fell 7.9% to $194.24 Tuesday afternoon, deepening a rout in software stocks as investors questioned whether new AI tools will drive revenue or just add costs. The drop erased $16.57 from Monday’s close and weighed heavily on the Dow. Anthropic’s rollout of a legal plug-in for its Claude chatbot fueled worries about AI disrupting traditional software models.
3 February 2026
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Oracle stock price slides after $50 billion AI funding plan as dilution math hits ORCL

Oracle stock price slides after $50 billion AI funding plan as dilution math hits ORCL

Oracle shares fell 2.7% to $160.06 after hours Monday as the company announced plans to raise up to $50 billion in 2026 for cloud data center expansion. Oracle filed with the SEC to sell up to $20 billion in common stock and plans to issue 100 million depositary shares tied to mandatory convertible preferred stock. Goldman Sachs and Citigroup will lead the offerings. Bondholders sued Oracle in January over undisclosed debt needs.
3 February 2026
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Oracle stock price rises as $50 billion funding plan eases AI buildout fears

Oracle stock price rises as $50 billion funding plan eases AI buildout fears

Oracle shares rose 1.7% Monday after the company announced plans to raise up to $50 billion in debt and equity this year to fund cloud expansion. The stock closed near $167.43. Oracle will split the financing between equity, including a $20 billion at-the-market program, and a single bond issuance in early 2026. The company filed a prospectus for 100 million depositary shares linked to mandatory convertible preferred stock.
2 February 2026
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Nvidia stock slips early as OpenAI deal doubts hang over NVDA ahead of Feb. 25 results

Nvidia stock slips early as OpenAI deal doubts hang over NVDA ahead of Feb. 25 results

Nvidia shares fell 0.7% to $191.13 in early Monday trading after reports of internal pushback on its planned OpenAI investment of up to $100 billion. Both companies are reconsidering the partnership, with Nvidia’s CEO calling the $100 billion figure non-binding. Investors are watching Nvidia’s quarterly earnings, set for Feb. 25, as market nerves persist after a commodities sell-off.
2 February 2026
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AI stocks slide premarket as Oracle lines up $50 billion raise and Nvidia-OpenAI deal doubts linger

AI stocks slide premarket as Oracle lines up $50 billion raise and Nvidia-OpenAI deal doubts linger

Oracle shares fell 2.6% premarket after announcing plans to raise up to $50 billion this year for AI cloud infrastructure, splitting funding between debt and equity. The move follows a bondholder lawsuit and rising credit-default swap costs. Nvidia, Microsoft, Meta, and AMD also traded lower before the open. Nasdaq 100 futures slipped 0.9% amid a broader selloff in gold and silver and news of Kevin Warsh’s Fed nomination.
2 February 2026
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Oracle stock price slips as ORCL extends weekly slide; TikTok outage and new AI launches in focus

Oracle stock price slips as ORCL extends weekly slide; TikTok outage and new AI launches in focus

Oracle shares fell 0.5% to $168.16 Friday morning, extending an 8% slide since Monday. The company blamed recent TikTok outages on a weather-related power failure at a data center. Oracle also launched a life-sciences AI data platform and said IHG approved its OPERA Cloud system. Broader U.S. software stocks slipped amid concerns over cloud spending and returns.
30 January 2026
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Oracle stock slides as Microsoft rout rattles software names; traders eye what’s next for ORCL

Oracle stock slides as Microsoft rout rattles software names; traders eye what’s next for ORCL

Oracle shares fell 5.6% to $163.09 Thursday, deepening a sector-wide selloff after Microsoft’s earnings stoked doubts about AI and cloud returns. The Nasdaq dropped 1% as software stocks slid. Oracle launched a new AI data platform for life sciences and secured a major cloud deal with IHG Hotels. A recent data center outage also disrupted TikTok users in the U.S.
29 January 2026
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Oracle stock price jumps 3% as ORCL outpaces tech in morning trade

Oracle stock price jumps 3% as ORCL outpaces tech in morning trade

Oracle shares rose 3.3% to $182.98 Monday, outpacing tech peers after announcing Voisin Consulting Life Sciences as a new Argus software client. The move follows a December drop tied to weak forecasts and higher capital spending. Investors are watching the Fed’s rate decision on Jan. 28 and Oracle’s earnings in March. Microsoft and Amazon also gained.
26 January 2026
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Oracle stock rises after-hours as Stargate loan jitters and FedRAMP push land on traders’ screens

Oracle stock rises after-hours as Stargate loan jitters and FedRAMP push land on traders’ screens

Oracle shares rose 2.4% to $178.18 in after-hours trading Thursday. Investors weighed weaker demand for $38 billion in loan syndication tied to OpenAI-related “Stargate” data centers. Oracle announced its Primavera Cloud received a FedRAMP “In Process” designation. A quarterly dividend of $0.50 per share is scheduled for payment Friday.
22 January 2026
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Oracle stock price rebounds as ORCL snaps two-day slide; Wall Street refocuses on AI buildout costs

Oracle stock price rebounds as ORCL snaps two-day slide; Wall Street refocuses on AI buildout costs

Oracle shares rose 2.4% to $178.04 Thursday morning, rebounding after two days of steep losses. The move followed Guggenheim’s reaffirmation of a Buy rating and a $400 price target. OpenAI detailed its energy-cost plan for the Stargate data-center project, which Oracle is backing. Oracle faces a bondholder lawsuit over alleged nondisclosure of new debt tied to its AI expansion.
22 January 2026
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  • QuidelOrtho (QDEL) Shares Slide 23% in a Month Amid Valuation Debate
    April 8, 2026, 9:37 PM EDT. QuidelOrtho (QDEL) shares slipped 22.86% over the past month to $15.32, despite a 2.27% gain on the latest trading day. The stock's 1-year total shareholder return tallies 46.90%, showing past momentum is fading. Analysts flag a sharp valuation gap: market price trails the $34.67 fair value estimate by over 80%, spotlighting risks in execution and reimbursement trends. Expansion into global markets like Latin America and Asia Pacific offers growth potential, underpinned by demand for early detection and immunoassay technologies. But COVID testing normalization and product discontinuations weigh on revenue diversity and margins. Investors should weigh these mixed signals carefully and consider broadening healthcare AI exposure rather than concentrating on one stock story.

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Why IREN Stock Is Back in Focus as AI Ambitions Meet Funding Fears

Why IREN Stock Is Back in Focus as AI Ambitions Meet Funding Fears

8 April 2026
IREN shares rose 1.8% to $35.74 Wednesday as investors assessed its $6 billion share program and shift from bitcoin mining to AI cloud services. The company’s revenue fell to $184.7 million last quarter, with a net loss of $155.4 million. IREN recently announced a five-year, $9.7 billion AI cloud deal with Microsoft. Options trading volume hit 103,000 contracts Tuesday, with sentiment described as mixed.
Amazon Stock Could Jump 50% as Wall Street Reconsiders Its $200 Billion AI Bet

Amazon Stock Could Jump 50% as Wall Street Reconsiders Its $200 Billion AI Bet

8 April 2026
Amazon closed at $213.77 Tuesday, with BNP Paribas maintaining a $320 price target, citing strong AI demand despite Amazon’s planned $200 billion capex for 2026. The company’s February forecast of higher spending sent shares down 11.5% after hours, even as AWS revenue rose 24% to $35.6 billion in the December quarter. Alphabet and Microsoft are also ramping up AI infrastructure spending.
Sensex Soars 2,946 Points, Nifty Near 24,000 After Iran Ceasefire and RBI Pause

Sensex Soars 2,946 Points, Nifty Near 24,000 After Iran Ceasefire and RBI Pause

8 April 2026
The Sensex surged 2,946 points to 77,562.90 on Wednesday, its best day in five years, as a U.S.-Iran ceasefire and steady RBI rates pushed Indian markets higher. Brent crude fell 14.4% to $93.49 a barrel, easing pressure on the rupee, which rose 0.5% to 92.58 per dollar. All 16 major sectors gained, led by financials and auto stocks. The RBI kept its repo rate at 5.25% and forecast slower growth ahead.
Netflix Stock Draws Fresh Institutional Buying Ahead of Earnings After Goldman Upgrade

Netflix Stock Draws Fresh Institutional Buying Ahead of Earnings After Goldman Upgrade

8 April 2026
Stock Yards Bank & Trust Co. increased its Netflix stake by 1,141.9% to 29,074 shares in Q4, while Ethos Capital Management disclosed a new 19,610-share position worth $1.84 million. The moves come ahead of Netflix’s April 16 earnings report and follow a Goldman Sachs upgrade to Buy with a $120 target. Insiders Reed Hastings and Greg Peters sold shares earlier this year under preset trading plans. Netflix last traded at $98.82.
Alphabet Stock (GOOG, GOOGL) Faces Split Fund Bets Ahead of Earnings After Fresh 13F Reports

Alphabet Stock (GOOG, GOOGL) Faces Split Fund Bets Ahead of Earnings After Fresh 13F Reports

8 April 2026
Zevenbergen Capital increased its Alphabet Class A share holdings by 27.4% in Q4, while Lombard Odier and Empirical Wealth Management reduced their Class C positions, according to April 7 filings. Alphabet will report first-quarter results on April 29. GOOG and GOOGL traded near $304 before Wednesday’s U.S. open. The filings reflect holdings as of December 31 and may not show current positions.
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