By Khadija Saeed
Publication Date: 2026-01-17 15:53:00
NEW YORK, January 17, 2026, 10:44 EST – Market closed.
- On Friday, Oracle shares rose 0.65% to close at $191.09.
- Next week, all eyes will be on a lawsuit from bondholders related to AI infrastructure funding.
- A filing shows that Oracle’s chief financial officer sold shares as part of a predetermined trading plan.
Oracle shares closed up 0.65% at $191.09 on Friday, rebounding after two days of losses earlier in the week. The stock was last down about 0.1% at $190.85 in after-hours trading. (Invest)
Why It Matters Now: Investors are focused on whether the biggest “AI hyperscalers” will rely more heavily on debt markets to finance data centers and related expansions. Barclays forecasts U.S. corporate bond issuance to rise in 2026, while BofA points out that AI investments are a key factor behind higher borrowing by Amazon, Google parent Alphabet, Meta, Microsoft and Oracle, Reuters reported. (Reuters)
The debate intensified this week when Oracle…