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Microsoft News 14 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

New York, Jan 22, 2026, 16:57 EST Microsoft shares dropped Wednesday after Rothschild & Co Redburn lowered its price target to $450 from $500, keeping a neutral stance on the stock. The downgrade sent shares down roughly 2.3% during mid-day trading. Prices dipped as low as $438.68 before settling at $444.11, with volume about 45% above average. (MarketBeat) The decline…
22 January 2026
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Microsoft stock rises as Wall Street refocuses on AI deals and next week’s earnings

Microsoft stock rises as Wall Street refocuses on AI deals and next week’s earnings

NEW YORK, Jan 22, 2026, 16:06 ET — After-hours Microsoft shares climbed late Thursday, outpacing several megacap rivals as investors digested new deal news and braced for the company’s earnings report next week. The move is significant as Microsoft approaches earnings with its cloud and AI story closely scrutinized. Traders have been focusing on contract wins and partnerships as key…
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

New York, Jan 22, 2026, 09:32 ET — Regular session Shares of Microsoft Corp (MSFT.O) climbed roughly 1% to near $449 in early Thursday trading following Mercedes’ release of images of its 2026 Formula One car and a fresh partnership announcement with the tech giant. (Barchart) Shares have slid this week as investors seek evidence that Microsoft’s ramp-up in data…
22 January 2026
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Microsoft stock slides after fresh price-target cuts stack up ahead of earnings

Microsoft stock slides after fresh price-target cuts stack up ahead of earnings

NEW YORK, Jan 22, 2026, 05:19 ET — Premarket Microsoft shares dropped 2.3% on Wednesday, closing at $444.11, following Rothschild & Co Redburn’s decision to lower its price target to $450. The new target reflects the analyst’s forecast for the stock’s value over the coming year. (TipRanks) The timing is crucial as Microsoft is set to release fiscal second-quarter results…
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

NEW YORK, Jan 21, 2026, 16:07 EST — After-hours Shares of Microsoft (MSFT.O) dropped roughly 2.7% to $442.45 in late Wednesday trading, lagging behind gains seen in the broader market and among other tech giants. This move is crucial as Microsoft approaches its quarterly earnings, with investors divided over the outlook: will cloud demand hold steady, or will there be…
21 January 2026
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Microsoft stock slides as tariff jitters return; what to watch before Jan. 28 earnings

Microsoft stock slides as tariff jitters return; what to watch before Jan. 28 earnings

New York, Jan 21, 2026, 09:42 EST — Regular session Shares of Microsoft (MSFT.O) dipped roughly 1.4% to $448.16 in early Wednesday trading, down from Tuesday’s close at $454.52. The stock fluctuated between $448.05 and $452.69 in the initial session. (Google) The slide follows Wall Street’s steepest drop in three months, with the three main U.S. indexes tumbling nearly 2%…
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

New York, Jan 20, 2026, 09:34 EST — Regular session Microsoft Corp (MSFT) shares climbed roughly 0.7% to $459.86 in early New York trading Tuesday after Bristol Myers Squibb announced a deal to deploy the software giant’s AI-powered radiology tools aimed at accelerating early lung cancer detection. The partnership will leverage U.S. Food and Drug Administration-cleared imaging algorithms—approved for clinical…
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

New York, Jan 20, 2026, 07:52 EST — Premarket. Microsoft shares rose 0.7% to $459.86 in premarket trading on Tuesday, after the prior close at $456.81. The company has a market value of about $3.85 trillion. The stock’s early lift comes into a risk-off open for U.S. equities, after President Donald Trump renewed tariff threats against several European countries in…
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

NEW YORK, Jan 18, 2026, 09:37 EST — Markets have shut down for the day. Elon Musk is pursuing up to $134 billion from OpenAI and Microsoft Corp, alleging they reaped “wrongful gains” from his early investment in the AI lab, according to a federal court filing. OpenAI dismissed the lawsuit as “unserious,” while Microsoft declined to comment. Microsoft shares…
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

New York, Jan 17, 2026, 09:35 EST — Market closed. Microsoft (MSFT) shares are heading into next week with a new legal cloud looming. Elon Musk claims he’s after as much as $134 billion from OpenAI and Microsoft over what he calls “wrongful gains.” Musk told a federal court that OpenAI made between $65.5 billion and $109.4 billion, while Microsoft…
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

NEW YORK, Jan 15, 2026, 16:09 EST — After-hours Shares of Microsoft Corp dipped 0.6% on Thursday, ending the day at $456.45. The drop came after Switzerland’s competition authority launched a preliminary investigation into the company’s licensing fees. (Reuters) The probe comes as investors watch closely how Microsoft bankrolls its AI expansion—and how much pricing leverage it can maintain in…
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

NEW YORK, Jan 14, 2026, 16:04 EST — After-hours Microsoft (MSFT.O) shares dropped 2.6% on Wednesday, deepening a retreat in mega-cap tech amid investor concerns over the escalating expenses — and political hurdles — tied to building new AI data centers. The stock lost $12.17 to close at $458.50 in late U.S. trading. Meanwhile, the Invesco QQQ fell 1.3%, and…
14 January 2026
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  • ASX Midday Update: Information Technology Sector Leads Decline Amid Market Pressure
    February 5, 2026, 10:27 PM EST. All sectors on the Australian Stock Exchange slid by midday Friday, with information technology stocks falling nearly 5%, leading the downturn. Weakness in silver and gold prices, combined with earnings shortfalls from major U.S. tech firms, dented investor confidence. Acusensus (ASX:ACE) agreed to a federal court settlement with Redflex Traffic Systems, including a AU$6 million payment and the issuance of 6.1 million shares to VM Consolidated, a Verra Mobility subsidiary. The settlement occurred without any admission of liability or wrongdoing, marking a notable development amid the market slump.
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