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Oracle Seeks ‘Force Majeure’ on Data Center. Why It’s Sinking the Stock.

An unidentified seller is offloading $500 million in data center loans, including debt tied to a Stargate site where Oracle issued a force majeure notice. This divestment coincides with a broader sell-off in AI infrastructure stocks following the election. Investors are concerned that Democratic victories in states such as Texas may impede future data center construction. Bids for the loan package close on November 19, a result that may indicate whether lenders are losing confidence in the sector.

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  • ✓ A mystery seller is dumping $500 million in data center loans.
  • ✓ The loan package includes debt from a Stargate site where Oracle issued a force majeure notice.
  • ✓ Bids for the loans close on November 19.
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An anonymous seller is now attempting to dump $500 million in data center loans including Stargate debt.

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  1. Mystery Seller Dumps $500 Million in AI Data Center Loans

    An unidentified seller is offloading $500 million in data center loans, including debt tied to a Stargate site where Oracle issued a force majeure notice. This divestment coincides with a broader sell-off in AI infrastructure stocks following the election. Investors are concerned that Democratic victories in states such as Texas may impede future data center construction. Bids for the loan package close on November 19, a result that may indicate whether lenders are losing confidence in the sector.

    Why it matters

    Oracle is currently managing significant financial pressure from its $165 billion Project Jupiter site in New Mexico. The company previously planned to raise $20 billion through new stock and bonds to fund AI expansion. These developments occur while a separate project with OpenAI in Abilene remains stalled.

    What is confirmed

    • A mystery seller is dumping $500 million in data center loans.
    • The loan package includes debt from a Stargate site where Oracle issued a force majeure notice.
    • Bids for the loans close on November 19.

    Still unconfirmed

    • Democratic wins in states like Texas could slow the data center build-out.
    • AI stocks are crashing.

    What to watch next

    • The results of the loan bidding process on November 19
    • Updates on the Project Jupiter force majeure status
    • Resolution of the Abilene financing disputes
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    3. www.fool.com — Why Oracle Stock Is Sinking Today | The Motley Fool
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  2. Oracle Stock Sinks on Massive Debt and Project Jupiter Force Majeure

    Oracle shares fell 5.5 percent during the morning session following regulatory plans to issue $20 billion in new stock and bonds to fund its artificial intelligence expansion. The enterprise software giant is defending its $165 billion Project Jupiter artificial intelligence data centre in New Mexico, which faces a force majeure notice, power delays, and questions over $18 billion in loans and debt. Meanwhile, a separate Abilene artificial intelligence data center expansion with OpenAI has stalled amid financing disputes and shifting capacity plans.

    Why it matters

    Market pressure has mounted as investors shift focus toward risks surrounding heavy capital spending, mounting debt, and the loss of a potential Microsoft deal. The company is selling $10 billion in new stock and $10 billion in bonds to keep its artificial intelligence buildout funded, matching a capital raise promised just last week. Oracle shares are down 55 percent over the past year, closing at 126 dollars.

    What is confirmed

    • Shares of enterprise software giant Oracle fell 5.5 percent in the morning session after filing regulatory plans to issue $20 billion in new stock and bonds.
    • Oracle shares are down 55 percent over the past year, closing at 126 dollars.
    • The Abilene artificial intelligence data center expansion with OpenAI has halted amid financing disputes and shifting capacity plans.
    • Oracle is defending its $165 billion Project Jupiter artificial intelligence data centre amid questions over $18 billion in loans, power delays, and debt.

    Still unconfirmed

    • The author of the Motley Fool report is not entirely convinced that the current $20 billion capital raise will be the last one needed to fund the artificial intelligence buildout.

    What to watch next

    • Whether Oracle issues additional stock or bonds beyond the announced $20 billion capital raise.
    • Updates regarding the resolution of financing disputes and power delays for Project Jupiter and the Abilene data center.
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    confidence 100%

  3. Oracle Stock Sinks on Growth Fears and Project Jupiter Setbacks

    Oracle shares fell after investors shifted focus to risks surrounding future spending, debt, and the loss of a potential Microsoft deal, even as the company met most targets from a year ago. Oracle stock is down 55 percent over the past year, closing at 126 dollars. Meanwhile, the Abilene artificial intelligence data center expansion with OpenAI has halted amid financing disputes and shifting capacity plans, compounding market pressures alongside the force majeure notice issued for the Project Jupiter development in New Mexico.

    Why it matters

    The company has beaten earnings per share estimates for four consecutive quarters and trades at 15.5 times earnings. However, funding questions and execution hurdles for massive artificial intelligence infrastructure projects are weighing heavily on valuation despite strong cloud demand.

    What is confirmed

    • Oracle stock is down 55% over the past year, closing at $126.
    • Oracle beat EPS estimates for four quarters running.
    • The Oracle OpenAI split halted the Abilene AI data center expansion amid financing disputes and shifting capacity plans.

    Still unconfirmed

    • Oracle lost a potential Microsoft deal.

    What to watch next

    • Resolution of the Project Jupiter permit and financing issues
    • Updates on the Oracle and OpenAI partnership following the Abilene expansion halt
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    1. www.marketbeat.com — ORCL News Today | Why did Oracle stock go down today? - MarketBeat
    2. www.fool.com — Oracle Stock Has Lost 60% Since Its Last Investor Day. Is It ...
    3. finance.yahoo.com — Oracle Stock Is Down 55% in a Year. Bargain or Value Trap?
    4. www.computeforecast.com — Oracle OpenAI Abilene AI Data Center Expansion Scrapped
    5. www.tikr.com — Oracle Stock Is Down 55% in a Year. Bargain or Value Trap?
    6. www.tikr.com — Oracle Heads Into Investor Day as Goldman Cuts Its Target to ...
    confidence 90%

  4. Oracle Stock Sinks as Project Jupiter Faces Force Majeure

    Oracle shares fell 3.5 percent following a force majeure notice sent to developer Blue Owl regarding Project Jupiter, a massive artificial intelligence campus in New Mexico built for OpenAI. The cloud giant invoked the legal maneuver to shield itself from lease payments and cost liabilities driven by local public opposition, delayed power permits, and a natural gas pipeline delay. Meanwhile, broader market pressures compounded the sell-off as the Nasdaq index declined sharply to a near-month low following hotter-than-expected US inflation data that revived concerns over Federal Reserve rate hikes and rising borrowing costs.

    Why it matters

    The technology giant is feeling the pressure of heavy data center spending, mounting debt, and construction delays. While Oracle boasts an enormous cloud backlog and fresh artificial intelligence applications, rising cash burn and infrastructure hurdles are testing investor patience. The push for self-powered data centers aligns with presidential goals for the industry to generate its own electricity, though it introduces complex execution hurdles.

    What is confirmed

    • Oracle shares fell 3.5 percent as investors absorbed the fallout from a force majeure notice sent to developer Blue Owl regarding Project Jupiter in New Mexico.
    • Oracle withdrew or revised permits for gas turbines and a related pipeline, shifting the project toward Bloom Energy fuel cells.
    • Bloom Energy reported that its Q3 revenue surged 138.9 percent and guidance rose despite Oracle's force majeure notice.

    Still unconfirmed

    • Project Jupiter is an artificial intelligence campus built for OpenAI.

    What to watch next

    • Resolution of the power permits and natural gas pipeline delay for Project Jupiter
    • Further financial disclosures from Oracle regarding data center cash burn and debt
    • Updates on Bloom Energy fuel cell deployment for the data center campus
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    8. www.marketbeat.com — BE Stock: Oracle Headwind Fades as Guidance Rises Again
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  5. Oracle Stock Drops Amid AI Spending Fears and Project Stalls

    Oracle shares fell 3.5 percent as investors absorbed the fallout from a force majeure notice sent to developer Blue Owl regarding Project Jupiter, a massive artificial intelligence campus in New Mexico built for OpenAI. The cloud giant invoked the legal maneuver to shield itself from lease payments and cost liabilities driven by local public opposition, delayed power permits, and a natural gas pipeline delay. Meanwhile, broader market pressures compounded the sell-off. The Nasdaq index declined sharply to a near-month low following hotter-than-expected US inflation data that revived concerns over Federal Reserve rate hikes and rising borrowing costs.

    Why it matters

    The tech sector faced a broad sell-off as stronger inflation data sparked fears of higher interest rates, impacting artificial intelligence investments and related sectors across global markets. Oracle holds an enormous backlog of unstarted data-center leases totaling $288 billion. Project Jupiter serves as a critical infrastructure hub for OpenAI, but infrastructural bottlenecks threaten to derail the timeline and impose heavy financial liabilities.

    What is confirmed

    • Oracle shares fell 3.5 percent following a force majeure notice sent to developer Blue Owl for Project Jupiter.
    • Bonds maturing in 2056 traded at yields above 8 percent after the announcement.
    • The Nasdaq index fell sharply to a near-month low amid rising concerns about how increasing interest rates might impact investments in artificial intelligence.

    Still unconfirmed

    • Oracle has signed $288 billion of data-center leases that have not started yet.

    What to watch next

    • Resolution of power permit delays and natural gas pipeline issues for Project Jupiter in New Mexico
    • Further US inflation reports and subsequent Federal Reserve interest rate decisions affecting AI-linked stock valuations
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    1. www.useluminix.com — Oracle Debt: The OpenAI Contract and AI Data Center Loans
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    3. www.fool.com — Why Did Oracle Stock Drop Today? | The Motley Fool
    confidence 90%

  6. Oracle Invokes Force Majeure on New Mexico AI Data Center

    Oracle sent a force majeure notice to developer Blue Owl for Project Jupiter, a massive artificial intelligence campus in New Mexico built for OpenAI. The legal maneuver protects the cloud giant from lease payments and cost liabilities tied to local public opposition, delayed power permits, and a natural gas pipeline delay. Bonds maturing in 2056 traded at yields above 8 percent following the announcement, and Oracle shares fell 3.5 percent. To manage power shortages, Oracle is exploring trucking natural gas to the site, a tactic the company previously used at a data center outside Salt Lake City.

    Why it matters

    Infrastructure constraints are testing the financial backing behind massive artificial intelligence capital expenditures, as highlighted by Morgan Stanley credit analysts Lindsay Tyler and Benjamin Guerrero in a note titled ORCL Credit: Lighthouse in the Fog. Delays to data center projects threaten revenue deferral and cash flow for Oracle, adding pressure to its extensive artificial intelligence backlog. Meanwhile, regulatory hurdles are affecting multiple sites, including Wisconsin regulators revoking a completeness determination for a transmission project serving the Lighthouse campus in Port Washington.

    What is confirmed

    • Oracle sent a force majeure notice to the developer of Project Jupiter, a 2.45-gigawatt AI campus in New Mexico built for OpenAI.
    • Oracle shares fell 3.5 percent after the company invoked force majeure for its Project Jupiter data center.
    • Morgan Stanley credit analysts Lindsay Tyler and Benjamin Guerrero warned in a note that delays to Oracle data center projects could defer revenue and cash flow.
    • Wisconsin regulators revoked the completeness determination for the transmission project serving the Lighthouse campus in Port Washington.

    Still unconfirmed

    • Oracle is currently trucking natural gas to its New Mexico AI campus to manage power shortages.

    What to watch next

    • Resolution of the Public Service Commission review regarding the transmission project serving the Port Washington campus.
    • Updates on the pipeline delay and permit status for Project Jupiter in New Mexico.
    • Further movement in Oracle bond yields maturing in 2056.
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  7. Oracle Stock Sinks After Force Majeure Invocation for New Mexico Center

    Oracle shares fell 3.5 percent after the company invoked force majeure for its Project Jupiter data center in New Mexico. The legal move protects the cloud giant from lease payments and cost liabilities tied to local public opposition, delayed power permits, and a natural gas pipeline delay. Meanwhile, bonds maturing in 2056 traded at yields above 8 percent following the announcement. The company reported no critical damage at the site from flood fears, keeping the $18 billion artificial intelligence data center on schedule.

    Why it matters

    The Project Jupiter site represents an $18 billion investment in artificial intelligence data center infrastructure. Legal protections via force majeure help mitigate escalating financial and operational headwinds such as permit delays and local resistance. Bond market reactions indicate heightened risk perception around the company's long-term debt obligations.

    What is confirmed

    • Oracle shares fell 3.5 percent after the company invoked force majeure for its Project Jupiter data center in New Mexico.
    • The legal move shields Oracle from potential lease payments and cost liabilities driven by local public opposition, delayed power permits, and a natural gas pipeline delay.
    • Bonds maturing in 2056 traded at yields above 8 percent following the announcement.
    • The company reported no critical damage at the site from flood fears, keeping the $18 billion artificial intelligence data center on schedule.

    What to watch next

    • Resolution of power permits and the natural gas pipeline delay for Project Jupiter
    • Further market performance of Oracle bonds maturing in 2056
    • Updates on local public opposition to the New Mexico data center
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  8. Oracle Shares Slide After Invoking Force Majeure on Data Center

    Oracle shares fell 3.5 percent after the enterprise cloud giant invoked force majeure for its Project Jupiter data center in New Mexico. The legal move shields the company from potential lease payments and cost liabilities driven by local public opposition, delayed power permits, and a natural gas pipeline delay. Meanwhile, bonds maturing in 2056 traded at yields above 8 percent following the announcement. The company reported no critical damage at the site from flood fears, keeping the $18 billion artificial intelligence data center on schedule.

    Why it matters

    Headquartered in Austin, Texas, Oracle is among the 50 largest companies in the world by market capitalization and produces enterprise software alongside cloud infrastructure. The legal notice for the New Mexico facility highlights operational roadblocks facing massive artificial intelligence infrastructure projects. Financial markets reacted quickly to the liability protections invoked by the cloud giant.

    What is confirmed

    • Oracle shares fell 3.5 percent after the company invoked force majeure for its Project Jupiter data center in New Mexico.
    • The legal notice protects Oracle from potential lease payments and cost liabilities following local public opposition, delayed power permits, and a natural gas pipeline delay.
    • Bonds maturing in 2056 traded at yields above 8 percent following the move.
    • Oracle reported no critical damage at the site from flood fears, keeping the $18 billion artificial intelligence data center on schedule.
    • Oracle Corporation is an American multinational technology company headquartered in Austin, Texas, co-founded in Santa Clara, California, in 1977 by Bob Miner, Ed Oates, and Larry Ellison.

    What to watch next

    • Updates on the resolution of power permits and the natural gas pipeline delay for Project Jupiter.
    • Further trading movements in Oracle shares and 2056 bonds.
    • Official confirmations regarding the legal status of the force majeure notice.
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  9. Oracle Stock Sinks as Force Majeure and Flood Fears Hit $18B AI Project

    Oracle shares fell 3.5 percent after the enterprise cloud giant invoked force majeure for its Project Jupiter data center in New Mexico. The legal notice protects the firm from potential lease payments and cost liabilities following local public opposition, delayed power permits, and a natural gas pipeline delay. Bonds maturing in 2056 traded at yields above 8 percent following the move. Meanwhile, the company reported no critical damage at the site from flood fears, keeping the $18 billion artificial intelligence data center on schedule.

    Why it matters

    The 2.45 GW Project Jupiter campus represents a major test for infrastructure financing during the artificial intelligence boom. Stalled power permits and pipeline delays forced the legal maneuver, triggering broader market concern across artificial intelligence stocks. Despite the turmoil, rival hyperscalers continue their spending.

    What is confirmed

    • Oracle invoked force majeure on its Project Jupiter data center campus in New Mexico over power permits.
    • Oracle shares fell 3.5 percent following the force majeure filing.
    • Oracle bonds maturing in 2056 traded at yields above 8 percent after the legal notice.
    • The company reported no critical damage at its flooded New Mexico Project Jupiter site.

    Still unconfirmed

    • The $18 billion Stargate campus sits half-built as power permits stall.

    What to watch next

    • Resolution of power permits and natural gas pipeline delays for Project Jupiter
    • Further trading activity and yield movements on Oracle bonds maturing in 2056
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    2. capacityglobal.com — $165bn Project Jupiter: What Oracle's force majeure notice ...
    3. www.matterfact.com — Oracle Invokes Force Majeure Over Power Permits While Turbine ...
    4. primexbt.com — Oracle's Bonds Hit 8% Yields After Force Majeure Bid, But Its ...
    confidence 90%

  10. Oracle's Force Majeure Notice Stalls Project Jupiter

    Oracle shares fell 3.5 percent after the enterprise cloud giant filed a force majeure notice for its Project Jupiter data center in New Mexico to protect itself from potential lease payments and cost liabilities following local public opposition and delayed power permits. The $18 billion Stargate campus sits half-built as power permits stall and a natural gas pipeline delay triggers the legal notice, marking the first real retreat in the sector's speculative surge. Oracle's notice lets the firm delay payments if the campus misses key milestones and walk away from obligations that could cost billions.

    Why it matters

    The eighteens billion dollar Project Jupiter campus exposes cracks in the artificial intelligence infrastructure boom as blocked and delayed facility construction threatens large-scale technology investments. Typically, force majeure clauses shield parties from hurricanes or wars rather than a lack of power permits. This legal maneuver tests firms like Bloom Energy and Energy Transfer amid the broader artificial intelligence build-out.

    What is confirmed

    • Oracle shares fell 3.5 percent after the company filed a force majeure notice for its Project Jupiter data center.
    • Project Jupiter is an $18 billion artificial intelligence data center campus in New Mexico.
    • Oracle sent the force majeure notice to its developer after power permits and a natural gas pipeline were delayed.

    Still unconfirmed

    • Loans totaling approximately $18 billion for Project Jupiter were quoted near 90 cents.
    • The schedule slipped in early September 2026 according to project manager Maria Torres.

    What to watch next

    • Resolution of power permit approvals and natural gas pipeline delays for Project Jupiter
    • Financial impact on developers and partner firms such as Bloom Energy and Energy Transfer
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    1. www.sbcmedia.blog — Oracle’s Force Majeure Exposes Cracks in the AI Data‑Center Boom
    2. www.technotime.net — Oracle Invokes Force Majeure on $18B ”Project Jupiter” AI ...
    3. www.globaldatacenterhub.com — Oracle Jupiter Force Majeure: Who Pays When Power Runs Late
    4. www.marketbeat.com — ORCL Stock: Force Majeure Notice Tests BE, ET Amid AI Build-Out
    confidence 100%

  11. Oracle Stock Sinks After Force Majeure Notice on Data Center

    Oracle shares fell 3.5 percent after the enterprise cloud giant filed a force majeure notice for its Project Jupiter data center in New Mexico. The company aims to protect itself from potential lease payments and cost liabilities following local public opposition and delayed power permits. This setback highlights broader risks facing the artificial intelligence infrastructure boom, as blocked and delayed facility construction threatens large-scale technology investments.

    Why it matters

    Project Jupiter is linked to a massive artificial intelligence initiative and has previously encountered regulatory setbacks and community resistance. The latest move by Oracle exposes financial vulnerabilities tied to complex physical builds required for advanced computing goals.

    What is confirmed

    • Oracle shares fell 3.5 percent following concerns over data center delays.
    • The company issued a force majeure notice for the Project Jupiter data center located in New Mexico.
    • Local officials delayed permits necessary to power the facility.

    Still unconfirmed

    • Oracle may seek to delay lease payments on the project.
    • Project Jupiter is just one casualty in a broader wave of blocked and delayed data center construction totaling 200 billion dollars in shutdowns.

    What to watch next

    • Decisions by local officials regarding power permits for the New Mexico facility
    • Further updates on whether Oracle successfully delays lease payments and expenses
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  12. Oracle Stock Falls on Force Majeure Notice for Data Center

    Oracle's stock is declining after the company issued a force majeure notice for its Project Jupiter data center, citing permitting delays and seeking protection from liabilities. The move has raised concerns about the project's completion and Oracle's AI infrastructure goals. The data center is linked to a $165 billion AI project and has already faced local opposition and regulatory setbacks.

    Why it matters

    The force majeure notice is related to a large-scale Project Jupiter site that underpins part of Oracle's data center plans. Oracle faces $18 billion in data center debt and is seeking to delay payment if the data center fails to come online in 2028. The delay has affected partners, including Blue Owl, and created uncertainty for vendors like GE Vernova and Bloom Energy.

    What is confirmed

    • Oracle invoked force majeure on its multi-billion dollar Project Jupiter data center due to permitting delays.
    • The force majeure notice affects a single large-scale Project Jupiter site that underpins part of Oracle's data center plans.
    • Oracle stock fell 4% after the company sent a notice to its developer seeking protection from higher costs tied to the 2028 project.
    • The New Mexico project has already faced local opposition and regulatory setbacks.

    Still unconfirmed

    • Oracle is reportedly looking to delay payment on Project Jupiter if the data center fails to come online in 2028.

    What to watch next

    • Oracle's Project Jupiter data center completion status by 2028
    • Impact on Oracle's AI infrastructure goals and $18 billion data center debt
    • Reactions from partners, including Blue Owl, and vendors like GE Vernova and Bloom Energy
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  13. Oracle shares drop after force majeure notice on Project Jupiter data center

    Oracle stock is falling after the company issued a force majeure notice regarding its Project Jupiter data center. The move aims to shield Oracle from liabilities amid local pushback and project delays. Investors fear the setback threatens AI infrastructure goals, while the company faces $18bn in data center debt. The delay has affected partners including Blue Owl and created uncertainty for vendors like GE Vernova and Bloom Energy, the latter of which is linked to a $165 billion AI project.

    Why it matters

    Force majeure clauses allow companies to avoid contractual obligations during unforeseeable circumstances. This dispute highlights the difficulty of scaling AI power and land requirements. The financial strain extends to AI financing partners and energy providers.

    What is confirmed

    • Oracle shares declined following reports that the company sent a force majeure notice regarding a data center project.
    • The company is facing $18bn in data center debt amid local pushback.

    Still unconfirmed

    • The project delay is impacting AI financing involving Blue Owl.
    • Bloom Energy's role in a $165 billion AI project is in question due to a delayed pipeline.
    • Oracle is experiencing a collapse involving $200 billion in data center shutdowns.

    What to watch next

    • Legal rulings on the validity of the force majeure claim
    • Updated debt repayment schedules for the $18bn data center obligations
    • Confirmation of Bloom Energy's status in the $165 billion AI project
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