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Oracle Surges on AI Cloud Blowout: Q3 Revenue Jumps 22%, RPO Backlog Hits $553 Billion

Oracle reported its strongest quarterly results in over 15 years Tuesday, with fiscal Q3 revenue rising 22% to $17.2 billion and cloud infrastructure revenue surging 84% year over year. The company's remaining performance obligations—a key measure of future contracted revenue—exploded to $553 billion, up 325% from a year earlier, driven by large-scale AI infrastructure contracts.

Oracle Surges 10% After Cloud Revenue Explodes 84%, Raises FY2027 Guidance to $90 Billion

Oracle delivered a landmark fiscal third-quarter earnings beat on Tuesday, with cloud infrastructure revenue soaring 84% year-over-year to $4.9 billion, driven by insatiable AI workload demand. The company raised its fiscal 2027 revenue guidance to $90 billion and reported its first simultaneous 20%-plus growth in both revenue and earnings in over 15 years, sending shares up more than 10% in Wednesday trading.

NVIDIA Commits $2 Billion to Nebius in AI Data Center Partnership Targeting 5 Gigawatts by 2030

NVIDIA announced a $2 billion strategic investment in Amsterdam-based AI cloud provider Nebius Group on Wednesday, deepening a partnership aimed at deploying more than 5 gigawatts of NVIDIA-powered AI infrastructure by the end of 2030. Nebius shares surged more than 10% on the news, as the deal reinforces NVIDIA's strategy of investing in companies that purchase its chips at hyperscale.

Strait of Hormuz Attacks Drive Brent Above $90 as Iran War Rattles Global Shipping Markets

Three commercial vessels were struck by projectiles in or near the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, including one ship forced to evacuate its crew after a fire broke out 11 nautical miles north of Oman. Brent crude climbed back above $90 per barrel despite a proposed record release of emergency reserves by the International Energy Agency, as military escalation between the U.S. and Iran continued to unsettle global energy markets.

Iran War Enters Day 11: Oil Retreats From Highs as Trump Signals Conflict Nearing End

U.S. crude oil tumbled to approximately $88 per barrel on Tuesday after President Trump indicated the war in Iran may be approaching its conclusion, offering markets a measure of relief after oil had briefly surpassed $110 per barrel. Iranian authorities, however, signaled readiness to continue the conflict, keeping geopolitical risk premiums elevated across energy, defense, and airline sectors.

Oracle Reports Q3 FY2026 Earnings After the Bell: AI Infrastructure Bet and Cash Burn Under Scrutiny

Oracle Corporation is set to release its fiscal third-quarter 2026 results after Tuesday's market close, with Wall Street projecting revenue of approximately $16.9 billion and non-GAAP earnings per share near $1.70. Investors will scrutinize whether the company's massive AI infrastructure spending — and a reported plan to cut up to 30,000 jobs — is translating into sustainable cash flow, as the stock remains down roughly 54% from its September 2025 peak.

Amazon Launches Historic $37–$42 Billion Cross-Border Bond Offering to Finance AI Infrastructure

Amazon.com initiated one of the largest corporate bond offerings on record Tuesday, targeting $37 billion to $42 billion across an 11-tranche dollar offering and an 8-part euro issuance, underscoring the relentless capital demands of the artificial intelligence buildout. The deal follows a $32 billion raise by Alphabet last month and arrives as hyperscalers collectively forecast over $650 billion in AI-related capital expenditures for 2026.

TSMC February Revenue Climbs 22% Year-Over-Year, Two-Month Sales Jump 30% on AI Chip Demand

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company reported February 2026 revenue of approximately $10.1 billion, a 22.2% year-over-year increase, as sustained demand from AI chip designers including Nvidia and AMD continued to drive volumes at the world's largest contract chipmaker. Combined revenue for the first two months of 2026 reached roughly $22.9 billion, up nearly 30% from the same period last year, reinforcing TSMC's role as the backbone of the global AI infrastructure buildout.

Brent Crude Tops $92 as Iran-Strait of Hormuz Crisis Deepens, Oil Stocks Surge

Global oil benchmark Brent crude surged past $92 per barrel on Friday as the widening U.S.-Iran war has effectively halted commercial tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, threatening roughly 20% of global daily oil consumption. Energy stocks are the sole bright spot in an otherwise battered U.S. equity market, with Exxon Mobil, Chevron, and Occidental Petroleum posting strong gains as analysts warn of $100-to-$150 oil scenarios.