Global Markets React to BoJ Hike, Trump’s Defense Bill, and Oracle’s Rebound

Key TakeawaysOracle (ORCL) shares extended gains to 6% on December 18, buoyed by positive project updates and regulatory progress on its Michigan data center, despite recent investor anxiety over AI-related spending and financing challenges.President Donald Trump officially signed the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) into law, authorizing a record $901 billion in military spending and including a 3.8% pay raise for troops.The Bank of Japan (BoJ) is set to raise its interest rates t ...