Oracle stock today: ORCL edges higher to start 2026 as AI spending stays in focus
NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 10:20 ET — Market closed Oracle Corp shares ended Friday up $0.80, or 0.4%, at $195.71, a modest gain on Wall Street’s first trading day of 2026. The move matters because Oracle is still being priced as a high-stakes cloud buildout story: investors want proof that fast-growing artificial intelligence demand can translate into durable cash…