CNBC's "Fast Money" Oracle’s Slide Continues… And Market Volatility Ticks Higher 12/17/25
Dec 17, 2025
Oracle's stock faces pressure as financing woes surface, raising concerns for AI investments. The panel investigates whether NVIDIA's performance hints at larger market shifts. As volatility rises, experts discuss implications for year-end strategies. Discussions extend to the silver rally, Micron's promising earnings, and evolving risks in data centers. Coinbase's new features add to the competitive landscape, while traders prepare for important earnings from FedEx and Nike. Insightful analysis and dynamic discussions abound!
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Oracle Fall Shows AI CapEx Is Vulnerable
- Oracle's stock drop signals investor doubts about AI capex financing and the broader AI spending thesis.
- Rising Oracle CDS spreads show market-perceived debt risk is increasing even if absolute risk remains low.
Credit Risk Is Feeding Into The AI Trade
- Oracle's CDS spread has more than quadrupled this year, indicating higher perceived credit risk.
- That credit concern can dampen AI infrastructure deals by raising financing costs and investor caution.
Monitor NVIDIA As The AI Bellwether
- Watch NVIDIA's key technical level around the September low near $167 as a market bellwether.
- If NVIDIA breaks that support, expect talk of trend reversals and broader AI momentum loss.