Nebius Group N.V.Debt-funded AI buildout faces higher financing costs as bond yields rise, pressuring Nebius Group.
Oracle shares fell 4% to $142.82 on Tuesday as a global bond selloff lifted the 10-year Treasury yield to a one-year high of 4.78%, repricing the cost of the debt that funds its AI infrastructure buildout. Nebius Group slipped 3% to $200.45 in sympathy, while the First Trust Cloud Computing ETF dropped 2% to $161.76, versus a 0.9% decline in the Invesco QQQ Trust to $710.30, confirming that debt-heavy AI builders absorb rate shocks harder than broad large-cap tech. Oracle's fiscal 2026 capital expenditure totaled $55.7 billion, up from $21.2 billion the prior year, and the company covered a $23.7 billion cash shortfall by raising $43 billion in debt and $5 billion in equity, leaving it the most leveraged mega-cap AI builder. Co-CEO Clay Magouyrk cited $553 billion in contracted but unrecognized revenue, with cloud infrastructure revenue up 77%, yet total liabilities reached $218.7 billion against equity of $42.5 billion. The Economic Times reported Oracle is eliminating roughly 3,000 positions in India, part of a 13% headcount reduction to about 141,000, with restructuring charges of $1.8 billion under its 2026 Restructuring Plan.
Nebius Group N.V.Debt-funded AI buildout faces higher financing costs as bond yields rise, pressuring Nebius Group.
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Oracle CorporationRising bond yields increase debt costs for Oracle's AI infrastructure buildout, and restructuring charges add to financial strain.
Bond selloff lifts 10-year Treasury yield to one-year high, reflecting higher rates.