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Stock Market 2 February 2026 - 3 February 2026

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 dropped 2.7% to $160.06 in after-hours trading Monday following the company’s announcement of plans to raise $45 billion to $50 billion in 2026 aimed at rapidly expanding its cloud data centers. During the session, the stock fluctuated between $155.90 and $175.62. The funding will come from a mix of equity and a one-time senior unsecured bond issuance, with Goldman Sachs leading the bond deal and Citigroup managing the equity offerings.
3 February 2026
Dow Jones today: 515-point jump as Wall Street braces for shutdown vote and Alphabet, Amazon earnings

Dow Jones today: 515-point jump as Wall Street braces for shutdown vote and Alphabet, Amazon earnings

The Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped 515.19 points, or 1.05%, closing at 49,407.66 on Monday. The S&P 500 rose 0.54% to 6,976.44, just shy of its all-time high. The Nasdaq added 0.56%, boosted by chipmakers and AI-related stocks rallying. On the downside, Walt Disney fell and energy shares lagged. Meanwhile, the VIX, a volatility gauge based on options, dropped to 16.5. “The fundamentals are good and earnings are strong,” said Tim Ghriskey of Ingalls & Snyder.