By Anthony Di Pizio
Publication Date: 2026-04-02 19:27:00
The stock market is in the midst of a sell-off, and major US indices like the Nasdaq-100 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average Oil prices are down more than 10% from the record high hit on March 30. Ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East have driven up oil prices, fueling fears of an economic slowdown here in the United States
But one stock in particular began to decline long before the Middle East conflict began. oracle (ORCL +0.74%) has built some of the world’s best data centers for artificial intelligence (AI) development and demand for its infrastructure is enormous. However, investors are concerned about the company’s rising debt and the reliability of one of its largest customers.
Oracle shares peaked at around $328 last September and have since fallen 57%. According to a widely used valuation metric, the stock is now at its lowest level since the AI boom began in early 2023. So could this be a golden buying opportunity for…
