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Oracle Surge Briefly Lifts Larry Ellison Past Musk as World’s Richest

Bloomberg’s index logged a $101 billion one‑day jump for Ellison driven by Oracle’s AI‑fueled rally.

Overview

  • Ellison’s net worth touched about $393 billion during Wednesday’s trading, topping Musk’s roughly $385 billion on the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.
  • Oracle shares jumped more than 40% at the open and closed up about 36% after results highlighted booming demand for AI infrastructure.
  • CEO Safra Catz pointed to multibillion‑dollar contracts with OpenAI, Nvidia and xAI and cited an order book of about $455 billion.
  • Ellison’s roughly 41% stake in Oracle amplified the move, producing the largest single‑day gain ever recorded by Bloomberg’s wealth index.
  • Rankings remain volatile, with reports noting Musk edged back ahead by the close and Forbes’ 2025 list still placing him at No. 1.