By Scott Levine and Lee Samaha
Publication Date: 2026-03-09 16:15:00
As the selloff in tech stocks continues, many investors have turned their attention oracle (ORCL 1.87%)whose shares have fallen more than 21% since the beginning of the year. Investors may be wondering whether now is the time to hit the sell button before stocks plunge even further – or whether now might be an opportunity to buy.
To provide insight into Oracle’s current situation, two Fool.com writers take a closer look at the technology rival.
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Oracle’s shares and bonds are coming under pressure
lee Samaha: Oracle stock has declined up more than 55% since the $300 billion deal was announced OpenAI was announced. Stock investors are increasingly concerned about the costs of expanding artificial intelligence (AI) Data center infrastructure for Oracle and OpenAI’s ability to raise funding and generate the necessary profitability to ensure the business is successful for Oracle.
These fears are heightened as investors see…
