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Oracle Advances As Forecast Tops Estimates

A boom in demand for Oracle’s databases, used in cloud computing, has contributed to a 29% gain in new license sales, leading to a forecast fourth-quarter profit that has topped analysts’ predictions. Sales rose 37% to US$8.76bn last quarter.

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