Oracle and Bloom Energy Down but Recover Earlier Losses After Force Majeure Notice for Data Center
Oracle (ORCL) closed down 3.4% on Thursday after Bloomberg reported that the company has issued a force majeure notice to protect itself from rising costs related to its large-scale Project Jupiter data center in New Mexico. The move signals Oracle's attempt to mitigate financial risks associated with construction delays or cost overruns, which could impact project timelines and budgets. Bloom Energy (BE), one of the key partners involved in the data center development, also saw a decline but managed to recover some losses by day’s end. Investors reacted negatively initially due to concerns about Oracle's ability to manage large infrastructure projects efficiently, especially as cloud computing remains highly competitive and cost-sensitive. The market impact was moderate with both stocks down for most of the session before stabilizing slightly toward close.
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Topics: data center costs force majeure Oracle Project Jupiter