Oracle’s trillion-dollar valuation chase — potential pitfalls investors can’t ignore

AI is turning out to be the new gold in the stock markets. Any company that has an Artificial Intelligence (AI) connection is getting the golden touch.

The most recent company to ride the AI wave is Oracle. Oracle’s stock shot up more than 35% in a single day following the release of the company’s fiscal year 2026 first quarter financial results, increasing the value of Oracle Chairman and CTO, Larry Ellison’s shares to $380 billion. That is a one-day increase of $100 billion.