🔴 Oracle is trading 3.4% down in pre-market after announcing $45-50 billion capital raise for AI infrastructure expansion

Oracle is trading at $159.00 (down 3.4%) in pre-market after announcing plans on February 1 to raise $45-50 billion in 2026 via debt and equity financing to fund Oracle Cloud Infrastructure expansion.

• The massive capital raise, split roughly equally between debt and equity, spooked investors despite Oracle's statement emphasizing commitment to maintaining investment-grade ratings.
• The stock had already fallen 50% from its September peak amid investor concerns over rising AI infrastructure costs and heavy reliance on OpenAI partnerships.
• The funding announcement coincides with broader market sentiment weakening on AI spending concerns, with major indices down 0.75-1.15% in pre-market trading.