US stocks fell on Wednesday as investors weighed what the latest data means for the Fed's interest rate policy, with tech stocks under pressure as Oracle (ORCL) slid. The Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) sank about 1.8%, as the tech-led sell-off accelerated into the close. The S&P 500 (^GSPC) fell over 1%, as tech weakness returned emphatically. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) lost around 0.5%, after US stocks finished mixed in Tuesday's session.  AI trade worries rattled tech stocks again following a F ...

An anxious market, a turbulent tech trade, and what to do about it. Let's ask our panel. Trivariates Adam Parker, High Tower Stephanie Link, I Capitalap Shanali Bassic.Adam and Stephanie are both CNBC contributors. It's great to have everybody with us. Chanali, I'll turn to you first because you're sitting with me right here at Post 9 at the New York Stock Exchange.What's going on in this market. >> You know, it's interesting. We've been saying for months, right, that the tech trade would get more selective ...

An anxious market, a turbulent tech trade, and what to do about it. Let's ask our panel. Trivariates Adam Parker, High Tower Stephanie Link, I Capitalap Shanali Bassic.Adam and Stephanie are both CNBC contributors. It's great to have everybody with us. Chanali, I'll turn to you first because you're sitting with me right here at Post 9 at the New York Stock Exchange.What's going on in this market. >> You know, it's interesting. We've been saying for months, right, that the tech trade would get more selective ...

但甲骨文回应称该项目的谈判仍然按计划进行，整体推进情况符合预期。 据媒体周三援引消息人士报道，Blue Owl此前一直在与贷款方及甲骨文洽谈，计划投资位于密歇根州 Saline Township的一个规划容量达1GW的数据中心。然而，随着谈判陷入停滞，Blue Owl原计划安排高 达100亿美元融资并进行大额股权投资的协议将无法推进。这座数据中心原计划为OpenAI提供服务。 来源：环球市场播报 甲骨文公司（Oracle）周三尾盘重挫6%，此前有报道称该公司雄心勃勃的人工智能基础设施扩张计划遭 遇重大挫折，其最大的数据中心合作伙伴Blue Owl Capital已决定不再支持一项价值100亿美元的数据中 心项目。 ...

Core Viewpoint - Oracle's shares have declined by 5.1% amid broader market losses, primarily due to the failure to secure financing for a new data center, raising concerns about its credit risk [1][2][7]. Financing Challenges - Oracle has lost a significant financing partner, Blue Owl Capital, which was expected to provide $10 billion for a new data center in Michigan, intensifying investor concerns [2][7]. - The inability to secure this financing adds to the narrative that Oracle is perceived as a credit risk, which could hinder its ability to attract other financing on favorable terms [2][4]. Bond Market Reaction - Despite maintaining investment-grade ratings, Oracle's bonds are trading at levels comparable to junk bonds, indicating increased market skepticism about its financial stability [4][7]. - Credit default swaps for Oracle have reached levels not seen since the financial crisis, reflecting heightened concerns about potential default [4]. Leverage and Risk - Oracle is highly leveraged, relying on expensive debt to fund its rapid expansion in AI data centers, which poses significant risks if AI demand does not continue to grow rapidly [5].

We're watching shares of Oracle, which are lower today on these reports that Blue Owl Capital will not finance their $10 billion data center project in Michigan, a Financial Times report. It comes as investors have been raising all these different red flags about the AI data center buildout. Oracle shares are down four and a half%.But there's a real estate angle here as well. Diana Olic has that story for this week's property play. Diana, well, Kelly, investors are increasingly concerned about hyperscalers ...

Core Insights - The AI arms race is intensifying, with significant financial implications for major tech companies, as global AI capital expenditures are projected to reach $423 billion in 2025 and $1.3 trillion by 2030, reflecting a 25% compound annual growth rate [1] Group 1: Company Financial Positions - Alphabet holds nearly $100 billion in cash and marketable securities against just over $20 billion in debt, generating around $48 billion in operating cash flow in a single quarter, allowing it to fund AI growth internally [3][4] - Microsoft has a strong balance sheet with a net cash position and diversified revenue streams, comfortably covering its rising AI capital expenditures with cash generation [5] - Meta is utilizing financial engineering to fund its AI investments, partnering with Blue Owl Capital to keep debt off its balance sheet while still spending significantly on AI infrastructure [6][7] Group 2: Financial Risks and Strategies - Oracle's stock has dropped nearly 50% since the peak of AI optimism, with rising concerns reflected in its five-year credit default swap, indicating market worries about its leverage [8] - Oracle plans to rent data centers, leading to $248 billion in long-term lease obligations that are not fully reflected on its balance sheet, while also expecting to spend around $300 billion on GPUs and related equipment over five years [9][10] - The disparity in financial strategies highlights that companies with strong free cash flow can treat AI capital expenditures as options, while those relying on debt are taking significant risks [11]

We're watching shares of Oracle, which are lower today on these reports that Blue Owl Capital will not finance their $10 billion data center project in Michigan, a Financial Times report. It comes as investors have been raising all these different red flags about the AI data center buildout. Oracle shares are down four and a half%.But there's a real estate angle here as well. Diana Olic has that story for this week's property play. Diana, well, Kelly, investors are increasingly concerned about hyperscalers ...

US stocks pulled back sharply at midday on Wednesday as investors dumped high-flying technology names and reassessed the AI trade's underlying economics. The S&P 500 fell roughly 0.8%, the Nasdaq slumped about 1.3%, and the Dow dipped 0.3%. ...

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