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Microsoft News 9 January 2026 - 22 January 2026

Microsoft stock drops after Redburn cuts target as Jan. 28 earnings loom

Microsoft stock drops after Redburn cuts target as Jan. 28 earnings loom

Microsoft shares fell 2.3% Wednesday after Rothschild & Co Redburn cut its price target to $450, citing a neutral outlook. The stock touched $438.68 before closing at $444.11, with trading volume up 45%. The move comes days ahead of Microsoft’s Q2 earnings on Jan. 28, as investors focus on Azure growth and AI spending. Wall Street expects EPS of $3.92 on $80.28 billion in revenue.
22 January 2026
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Microsoft stock price today: MSFT rises on Mercedes F1 tech deal as earnings near

Microsoft stock price today: MSFT rises on Mercedes F1 tech deal as earnings near

Microsoft shares rose about 1% in early Thursday trading after the company announced a new partnership with Mercedes F1 and secured a $170.4 million U.S. Air Force Cloud One contract. The stock had dropped 2.3% to $444.11 on Wednesday amid investor caution ahead of Jan. 28 earnings. Analysts flagged strong AI and cloud demand but noted valuation concerns.
22 January 2026
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Microsoft stock price slides after analyst target cuts as Wall Street braces for earnings

Microsoft stock price slides after analyst target cuts as Wall Street braces for earnings

Microsoft shares fell 2.7% to $442.45 in late trading Wednesday, underperforming tech peers ahead of next week’s earnings report. Several analysts trimmed price targets, citing concerns over short-term cloud and AI demand. Trading volume reached 26.6 million shares, above the 65-day average. Investors await Azure growth figures and initial Copilot revenue on Jan. 28.
21 January 2026
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Microsoft stock price today: MSFT ticks up on Bristol Myers AI lung-cancer imaging deal

Microsoft stock price today: MSFT ticks up on Bristol Myers AI lung-cancer imaging deal

Microsoft shares rose 0.7% to $459.86 Tuesday after Bristol Myers Squibb announced it will use Microsoft’s FDA-cleared AI radiology tools for early lung cancer detection. The move comes as Wall Street reopens from a holiday, with markets jittery over new tariff threats from President Trump. Microsoft’s Frankfurt-listed shares fell 2.2% Monday amid broader tech declines. The company reports fiscal Q2 earnings after markets close Jan. 28.
20 January 2026
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Microsoft stock (MSFT) ticks up premarket even as Trump tariff threat shakes tech

Microsoft stock (MSFT) ticks up premarket even as Trump tariff threat shakes tech

Microsoft shares rose 0.7% to $459.86 in premarket trading Tuesday, defying a broader market slide after President Trump renewed tariff threats against Europe over Greenland. U.S. equity futures fell sharply, with Nasdaq futures down 2% and the CBOE Volatility Index hitting a two-month high. Microsoft issued an emergency Windows 11 fix after user complaints. Fiscal Q2 results are due Jan. 28.
20 January 2026
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Microsoft stock heads into Tuesday with Musk’s $134 billion OpenAI claim in the mix

Microsoft stock heads into Tuesday with Musk’s $134 billion OpenAI claim in the mix

Elon Musk is seeking up to $134 billion from OpenAI and Microsoft, alleging “wrongful gains” from his early investment, according to a federal court filing. OpenAI dismissed the lawsuit, while Microsoft declined comment. Microsoft shares closed Friday up 0.7% at $459.86, outpacing Apple and Alphabet. Investors await Microsoft’s earnings report on Jan. 28 as legal and AI sector developments drive volatility.
18 January 2026
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Microsoft stock price: MSFT faces Musk’s $134 billion claim ahead of Jan. 28 earnings

Microsoft stock price: MSFT faces Musk’s $134 billion claim ahead of Jan. 28 earnings

Elon Musk is seeking up to $134 billion from OpenAI and Microsoft, alleging “wrongful gains” in a federal lawsuit set for jury trial in April. Microsoft shares closed up 0.7% at $459.86 Friday but remain down 3.6% for the week. Italy’s antitrust regulator opened a probe into Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard over mobile game sales tactics. U.S. markets will remain closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
17 January 2026
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Microsoft stock dips after Swiss watchdog probes licensing fees as earnings loom

Microsoft stock dips after Swiss watchdog probes licensing fees as earnings loom

Microsoft shares fell 0.6% to $456.45 after Switzerland’s competition watchdog opened a preliminary probe into its software licensing fees. The agency cited complaints over “significant price hikes” and possible illegal competition restrictions. Microsoft said it will cooperate. Investors also weighed a new Wikipedia AI-training deal and a record carbon credit purchase.
15 January 2026
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Microsoft stock slides as data-center power costs, Trump pressure rattle AI trade

Microsoft stock slides as data-center power costs, Trump pressure rattle AI trade

Microsoft shares fell 2.6% to $458.50 in late trading Wednesday, underperforming broader tech declines as investors weighed rising costs and political pressure over AI data center power use. The drop followed Microsoft’s pledge to cover its own U.S. data center utility costs and replenish water. President Trump said Microsoft would make “major changes” to avoid raising consumer electricity bills.
14 January 2026
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Microsoft stock slides after Trump pressures tech on data-center power bills

Microsoft stock drops as “pay our way” data-center plan puts costs in focus

Microsoft shares fell 1.4% to $470.67 Wednesday after the company announced plans to address data center power and water use, without disclosing costs. President Trump said Microsoft would make “major changes” to cut power expenses for Americans. Investors reacted to uncertainty over spending as demand for AI infrastructure grows. Microsoft will report quarterly results Jan. 28.
14 January 2026
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Microsoft stock dips as new data-center “power bill” pledge lands ahead of earnings

Microsoft stock dips as new data-center “power bill” pledge lands ahead of earnings

Microsoft shares fell 0.4% to $477.18 Tuesday after the company announced new measures to limit electricity and water use at its U.S. data centers. The plan comes amid rising local opposition to AI infrastructure costs. Investors are watching for Microsoft’s Jan. 28 earnings to gauge Azure and AI demand. Barclays cut its price target but kept an “Overweight” rating.
13 January 2026
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Microsoft stock slips after the bell as Goldman flags “compounding AI cycles” ahead of earnings

Microsoft stock slips after the bell as Goldman flags “compounding AI cycles” ahead of earnings

Microsoft shares slipped 0.4% after hours Monday to $477.22. Goldman Sachs resumed coverage with a Buy rating and raised its price target to $655, while Barclays trimmed its target to $610. Investors are watching Tuesday’s U.S. CPI report and Microsoft’s Jan. 28 earnings release. Societe Generale will switch to Microsoft’s Copilot AI tool, according to Bloomberg.
12 January 2026
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Microsoft stock set for Monday spotlight after weekend Azure disruption, with CPI and earnings ahead

Microsoft stock set for Monday spotlight after weekend Azure disruption, with CPI and earnings ahead

Microsoft shares will be in focus Monday after a power outage hit its Azure datacenter in West US 2 on Saturday, causing brief service disruptions. The company plans a preliminary incident review within three days. Investors are also watching for U.S. inflation data this week and Microsoft’s earnings report on Jan. 28. Shares closed Friday at $479.28, up 0.2%.
11 January 2026
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Microsoft stock has a new AI-commerce catalyst as Copilot Checkout rolls out with PayPal

Microsoft stock has a new AI-commerce catalyst as Copilot Checkout rolls out with PayPal

Microsoft shares rose 0.2% to $479.28 Friday after the company launched Copilot Checkout and new “agentic AI” tools for retailers. PayPal will handle payments for the new platform. The S&P 500 closed at a record high, up 0.6%. U.S. CPI data is due Jan. 13, with Microsoft’s Q2 earnings set for Jan. 28.
10 January 2026
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Microsoft stock slips after Copilot Checkout push; MSFT earnings loom

Microsoft stock slips after Copilot Checkout push; MSFT earnings loom

Microsoft shares fell 1.1% to $478.11 in after-hours trading Thursday, tracking declines in other tech stocks as the Nasdaq slipped 0.44%. The company announced the U.S. launch of Copilot Checkout, a chat-based shopping tool partnering with PayPal, Shopify, and Stripe. Investors remain cautious about AI spending translating into revenue. Microsoft reports fiscal Q2 results on Jan. 28.
9 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

MARA stock jumps 22% into weekend as bitcoin whipsaws; Monday risk test looms

MARA stock jumps 22% into weekend as bitcoin whipsaws; Monday risk test looms

7 February 2026
MARA shares jumped 22.4% to $8.24 Friday, trading higher after hours, as the company moved $87 million in bitcoin to major custodians. About 82.4 million MARA shares changed hands. Bitcoin hovered near $68,928 Saturday. A MARA filing showed its general counsel had shares withheld for taxes on vested stock units, not an open market sale.
Apple stock (AAPL) set for Monday test as memory-chip crunch revives iPhone price question

Apple stock (AAPL) set for Monday test as memory-chip crunch revives iPhone price question

7 February 2026
Apple shares closed up 0.8% at $278.12 Friday, then slipped 0.3% after hours. A global DRAM shortage is raising component costs, putting pressure on Apple’s pricing ahead of its Feb. 24 shareholder meeting. CEO Tim Cook said memory prices will rise “sharply” but gave no details on possible iPhone price hikes. Investors await signals before next week’s U.S. inflation data.
Roivant stock surges on brepocitinib skin-disease data; what to watch into Monday

Roivant stock surges on brepocitinib skin-disease data; what to watch into Monday

7 February 2026
Roivant shares surged 22.4% to $25.82 after Phase 2 data showed its drug brepocitinib outperformed placebo in cutaneous sarcoidosis, with no serious adverse events. The company plans a Phase 3 trial in 2026 and has filed for FDA approval in dermatomyositis. Quarterly revenue reached $2 million, with a $313.7 million loss. Cash holdings stood at $4.5 billion.
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