On this edition of Stock Movers:
- Oracle (ORCL) shares soared to a record high after the software maker projected a 70% gain in cloud infrastructure sales this fiscal year, giving a bullish outlook for the closely watched business. The company, long known for its database software, has been gaining traction in its effort to become a major player in the business of cloud computing — renting out computing power and storage — by targeting clients focused on artificial intelligence work. Earlier this year, it announced a joint venture dubbed Stargate to provide OpenAI with massive sums of computing power.
- Boeing (BA) shares slump after an Air India flight bound for London crashed Thursday, killing all but one of the 242 people on board the Boeing Co. Dreamliner in the deadliest aviation accident in more than a decade. The airline confirmed that 241 of those on the London-bound flight had died. The sole survivor is being treated in a hospital, the carrier said.
- GameStop (GME) shares tumble after the video game retailer announced plans for a $1.75 billion convertible notes offering to potentially fund its new bitcoin purchase strategy. The company also said they will focus on on growing its trading card business.
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