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Microsoft sells Azure cloud services, server software, and business software like Microsoft 365 and Dynamics 365. Oracle sells cloud services, database software, and enterprise applications, so both companies are fighting for the same corporate IT budgets.
As of Jun 23, 2026
For informational purposes only.
Oracle’s stock slid again today, so if you own it, this probably feels rough. The price is being pulled between two stories: strong business results and AI growth on one side, and big fears about debt, spending, and layoffs on the other. For you, this day doesn’t answer the “who’s right?” question yet; it just says the market is still nervous and willing to sell first and think later.
Oracle closed around $165, down about 6% on the day and sitting near the low of the session. That kind of “close near the low” usually means sellers were in control most of the day and buyers weren’t willing to step in aggressively yet.
Trading volume was a bit higher than usual, so more people than normal were active in the stock. Over the last 10 days, the share price is down about 22%, and about 14% over the last month. That’s a steady slide, not just a single bad day.
The stock is now well below its recent averages and close to a short-term “floor” around the mid‑$160s. If it starts bouncing from this area, it would suggest the market sees this level as “cheap enough.” If it breaks clearly below with heavy volume, it would tell you sellers are still in charge.
