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Microsoft Corp sells software, cloud computing (Azure), productivity tools (Office/Microsoft 365), and related enterprise and consumer…
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MSFT
Microsoft Corp
$524.51
Today
+$3.43+0.66%
vs yesterday’s close
Live price
- Opened at
- $517.75
- Day high
- $525.77
- Day low
- $515.70
- Yesterday’s close
- $521.08
- Sector
- Technology
- Industry
- Technology
- Size
- Very large company
- Market value
- $3.90 trillion
- Number of shares
- 7.43 billion
- Country
- US
- Went public
- Mar 13, 1986
- Exchange
- NASDAQ
- Website
- microsoft.com
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Tech-to-Defensive Rotation, GM Stock Logs Worst Week Since 2023: This Week on Wall Street
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Meta’s AI spending is burning cash, sparking a rotation from tech to defensive staples and tightening credit for AI firms.
Oil Tops $100 on Iran Fears, Energy ETF XLE Hits New Record: Stock Market Today
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Oil’s jump to $100 a barrel and XLE’s record high reflect escalating geopolitical tension, boosting energy exposure while nudging yields higher.
S&P 500 Near Record Highs, But 60% of Stocks Are in a Bear Market. Is SPY Hiding a Bigger Problem?
In brief
The rally is concentrated in a few mega‑caps; broader participation could shift the balance between SPY, VOO, and RSP.
Blackstone's $2.3 Billion CoreWeave Bet Sparked a Trillion-Dollar AI Lending Boom
In brief
Chip‑backed loans are turning AI hardware into a low‑cost, high‑volume financing channel, reshaping risk and capital flows in the sector.
Microsoft's Earnings Are Days Away: Here’s What Investors Need to Know
In brief
Microsoft’s upcoming earnings will test whether its cloud and AI growth can sustain a 16‑17% revenue rise and keep capex under $50 billion, with implications for the stock’s near‑term price action.
NextDC's 40% Crash Is the Warning Shot for Data Center Trade
In brief
Regulatory pushback and community opposition are tightening the growth window for data‑center operators, forcing firms like NextDC to pause projects and cut earnings forecasts.
Anthropic Has Over $600 Billion in Compute Contracts — And It's Not Enough
In brief
Anthropic’s $600 billion+ compute contracts reveal a fierce battle for AI hardware, with major cloud players both paying and limiting supply, potentially capping the company’s growth and IPO valuation.
$39 or $150? Wall Street Can't Agree on CoreWeave's Future As AI Debt Fears Mount
In brief
CoreWeave’s future hinges on balancing AI‑capacity expansion with debt‑cost management; analysts remain split on whether the company can achieve its margin goals.
Why Is 3M Stock Soaring Tuesday?
In brief
3M’s earnings outlook is stronger than analysts expected, driven by robust industrial demand and cost‑saving initiatives, sending the stock higher.
CoreWeave Stock Sinks to 52-Week Low As Wall Street's AI Debt Fears Deepen
In brief
CoreWeave’s share price dropped to a new 52‑week low amid fears that rising borrowing costs could choke its high‑margin AI projects.
Jim Cramer Has a Warning for AI Data Center Investors Ahead of MSFT, GOOGL and AMZN Earnings: ‘Too Early to Say That the Coast Is Clear’
In brief
The AI data center rebound is still tentative; clear chart patterns, Nasdaq 50‑day support, and robust hyperscaler earnings are needed to confirm a lasting turnaround.
Amazon Gets Warrant to Buy $521.4 Million of 3M Stock in Expanded Data Center Partnership: MMM Rises Over 5% After Hours
In brief
Amazon’s new 3M warrant ties its equity exposure to data‑center spending, boosting both companies’ stock prices as the partnership signals strong demand for optical technology.
Microsoft Walks Away From AI Data Center Deal, but SemiAnalysis Predicts 50-GW Boom in 2027
In brief
AI data‑center construction is accelerating, but power‑grid delays and chip supply limits could temper the projected 50‑GW expansion.
'Of Course' Bitcoin Could Grow to $50 Trillion, Jordi Visser Says: But How?
In brief
Bitcoin’s steady performance amid hedge‑fund leverage unwinding could pave the way for a $50 trillion valuation as tokenization unlocks vast illiquid assets.
Microsoft To Rally Around 25%? Here Are 10 Top Analyst Forecasts For Monday
In brief
A group of prominent Wall Street analysts updated their price targets for a dozen publicly traded companies, including a modest $2 increase for Microsoft Corp…
AI Boom Hits a Power Wall: Microsoft Walks Away From Nscale's UK Data Center Deal
In brief
Power limits are now a real barrier to scaling AI data centers, even for big players like Microsoft.
Chamath Palihapitiya Says 6% Treasury Yield Could ‘Run Over’ AI Businesses
In brief
A 10‑year Treasury yield above 5.5% could squeeze AI and tech firms by raising financing costs, prompting a potential market correction.
Riot Platforms, IREN, and MARA Drop Further as Bitcoin Miners Wrestle With the AI Headwinds
In brief
Bitcoin miners pivoting to AI are facing steep headwinds, with shares falling back and short interest climbing, raising doubts about the long‑term viability of the strategy.
UK Watchdog Proposes Strategic Market Tag for Microsoft, Puts Excel and Copilot AI Under Competition Scrutiny
In brief
The CMA’s proposed SMS designation could open the door to regulatory actions that limit Microsoft’s bundling power and force it to make its APIs more open, potentially reshaping competition in U.K. business software.
NiSource Lands Major Microsoft Power Deal
In brief
Microsoft’s 20‑year power deal adds 1,100 MW of generation to NiSource, lifts customer savings to $1.75 billion, and keeps local rates unchanged.
Microsoft Stock Heads into Earnings with Azure Growth, Copilot Momentum in Focus
In brief
Microsoft’s AI and cloud expansion is poised to drive higher earnings and valuation, but the upcoming earnings call will be key to confirming the growth trajectory.
Elon Musk Says ‘Yikes’ As CoreWeave Bond Yield Hits 15% Amid Chamath Palihapitiya’s ‘Private Credit Bubble’ Warning
In brief
CoreWeave’s bond yield surge underscores mounting credit risk in the AI sector, echoing concerns of a private‑credit bubble.
Oracle Stock Moves Higher: What's Happening?
In brief
Oracle’s new power deal and security collaboration are nudging shares higher by improving cost stability and positioning the company as a security pioneer.
SpaceX's Wireless Push Sparks Wall Street Skepticism: Is the Stock Getting Ahead of Itself?
In brief
SpaceX’s $8 billion spectrum deal raises doubts about whether its wireless ambitions will generate the returns needed to justify the price premium it currently trades at.
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