By Lee Samaha
Publication Date: 2026-02-05 17:00:00
Important points
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The recent events between Nvidia and OpenAI failed to allay the market’s concerns.
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Oracle has successfully raised cash this week, but has not yet satisfied the market.
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oracle (NYSE:ORCL) The stock fell 15.8% in the week ended Thursday at 2 p.m. It’s been another tough week for the company, and the stock is down nearly 29% in 2026 at the time of writing. There is little doubt as to what the problem is, and it boils down to exposure to OpenAI.
The challenges for Oracle are increasing
The spike in Oracle credit default swap (CDS) prices (the price used to hedge against a bond default) shocked the market in November and unfortunately they have remained at elevated levels ever since. While the youngest, The successful sale of a $25 billion bond (part of a plan to raise $50 billion) allayed some fears. The market still has many concerns.
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