Microsoft Walks Away from $3 Billion Oracle Cloud Deal Over Security Concerns
Microsoft walked away from a potential $3 billion deal to lease Oracle cloud capacity due to security concerns, as Oracle’s public cloud lacks FedRAMP certification.
Microsoft walked away from a potential $3 billion deal to lease Oracle cloud capacity due to security concerns, as Oracle’s public cloud lacks FedRAMP certification.
Oracle reported Q4 revenue of $19.2B (+21%) and a record $638B RPO, beating expectations. Cloud revenue surged 47%, but massive $55.7B CapEx is worrying investors.
U.S. President Donald Trump disclosed hundreds of millions in stock trades in Q1 2026 — heavy buys in Nvidia, Microsoft, Adobe, ServiceNow and more during the tech selloff.
OpenAI missed growth targets, worrying investors as rivals rise and AI costs stay high, raising doubts about quick profits. Shares of SoftBank, Oracle, and AMD dropped sharply.
Oracle is seen as an AI cloud winner; Wedbush rates it “Outperform” with a $225 target, citing strong AI infrastructure and fast growth.
SMCI fell after Oracle canceled big Nvidia server orders, causing ~$1B+ loss. Legal issues and unsold chips add pressure.