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Microsoft News 19 December 2025 - 29 December 2025

Microsoft stock edges lower after the bell as year-end trade cools tech; MSFT investors eye Fed minutes

Microsoft stock edges lower after the bell as year-end trade cools tech; MSFT investors eye Fed minutes

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 16:35 ET — After-hours Microsoft Corp shares ended Monday down about 0.1% at $487.11, after trading between $484.18 and $488.35 in the regular session. The stock was down about 0.1% in after-hours trading, the period after the 4 p.m. ET market close. StockAnalysis The muted move matters because Microsoft is one of the biggest weights in U.S. equity indexes, and late-December liquidity is thin as 2025 winds down. In that backdrop, small shifts in mega-cap technology can sway benchmarks and amplify day-to-day moves. U.S. stocks slipped broadly on Monday, with the S&P 500 down 0.3%
29 December 2025
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Microsoft stock dips as Wall Street’s year-end rally pauses, Fed minutes loom

Microsoft stock dips as Wall Street’s year-end rally pauses, Fed minutes loom

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 09:49 ET — Regular session Microsoft (MSFT.O) shares were down 0.3% at $486.46 in early trading on Monday. The pullback came as Wall Street’s year-end rally cooled in holiday-thinned conditions, with heavyweight technology stocks giving up some of last week’s gains. Reuters+1 Investors are looking to the Federal Reserve’s meeting minutes on Tuesday — a detailed account of policymakers’ latest debate — for signals on the path of U.S. interest rates into 2026. Reuters Fidelity International multi-asset portfolio manager Becky Qin said, “We’re not seeing runaway inflation risk as a base case so we’re still
29 December 2025
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Microsoft stock drifts lower before the bell as Fed minutes loom in holiday-thin week

Microsoft stock drifts lower before the bell as Fed minutes loom in holiday-thin week

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 06:54 ET — Premarket Microsoft (MSFT.O) shares slipped about 0.2% in premarket trading on Monday, changing hands around $486.69, as equity futures edged lower to start the final week of 2025. MarketWatch data showed the stock was down $1.02 from Friday’s close.(MarketWatch quote) The software maker is one of the biggest weights in the Nasdaq and S&P 500, leaving it a key swing factor when holiday-thinned volumes can amplify moves. Traders are also watching whether the market can extend the “Santa Claus rally” — a seasonal stretch when the S&P 500 tends to gain in
29 December 2025
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Microsoft stock barely budges as year-end trading turns to Fed minutes and January earnings

Microsoft stock barely budges as year-end trading turns to Fed minutes and January earnings

NEW YORK, December 28, 2025, 18:37 ET — Market closed Microsoft Corp shares were little changed at the end of the holiday-shortened week, with U.S. markets closed on Sunday and investors turning attention to the final three trading days of 2025. The software maker’s stock last traded at $487.71, down 0.04% from the prior close, giving it a market value of about $3.85 trillion. Why this matters now is less about company headlines and more about positioning. Trading volumes tend to thin out into year-end, and small shifts in sentiment can swing the biggest index weights. Technology shares have been
29 December 2025
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Microsoft Stock (MSFT) Heads Into Final Week of 2025 With “Santa Rally” Tailwinds, AI Spending Questions, and Key Fed Minutes Ahead

Microsoft Stock (MSFT) Heads Into Final Week of 2025 With “Santa Rally” Tailwinds, AI Spending Questions, and Key Fed Minutes Ahead

NEW YORK, Dec. 28, 2025, 9:51 a.m. ET — Market closed (weekend) Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT) stock heads into the last stretch of 2025 with the U.S. equity market shut for the weekend and liquidity expected to stay thin when trading resumes. Shares finished the most recent session essentially flat, a fitting setup for year-end conditions: limited catalysts, lighter volume, and index-level narratives doing much of the heavy lifting. MSFT closed Friday, Dec. 26 at $487.71, down 0.06%, and later traded around $487.09 in after-hours indications, according to Investing.com data. Investing.com A quiet close for MSFT — but not a
28 December 2025
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Microsoft Stock (MSFT) Update: Shares Hold Near $488 as Markets Close for the Weekend, With Fed Minutes and Year-End Positioning in Focus

Microsoft Stock (MSFT) Update: Shares Hold Near $488 as Markets Close for the Weekend, With Fed Minutes and Year-End Positioning in Focus

NEW YORK, Dec. 27, 2025, 9:50 a.m. ET — U.S. stock market closed (weekend) Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT) heads into the final trading stretch of 2025 with its stock hovering just below the psychologically important $500 level, after a quiet, post-holiday session that left major indexes near record territory and investors searching for catalysts. MSFT closed Friday at $487.71, and was slightly lower in extended trading later that evening at around $487.28, according to MarketBeat. MarketBeat+1 With U.S. equities closed Saturday and Sunday, attention now shifts to what could drive Microsoft shares when trading resumes Monday, Dec. 29—including thin year-end
27 December 2025
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Microsoft Stock (MSFT) After the Close: AI Spending Debate, Azure Momentum, and What to Watch Before Monday’s Open (New York, Dec. 26, 2025)

Microsoft Stock (MSFT) After the Close: AI Spending Debate, Azure Momentum, and What to Watch Before Monday’s Open (New York, Dec. 26, 2025)

As of 4:37 p.m. ET in New York on Friday, December 26, 2025, the New York Stock Exchange’s regular session has already closed, with after-hours trading underway. New York Stock Exchange In late trading, Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT) was around $487.71, essentially flat on the day (down about 0.04% versus the prior close), valuing the company at roughly $3.85 trillion. That quiet tape fits the broader market mood: U.S. stocks finished a light-volume, post-Christmas session nearly unchanged, with investors still watching the year-end “Santa Claus rally” window for direction heading into 2026. Reuters+1 Where MSFT Stands in Today’s Market Tape
26 December 2025
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Microsoft (MSFT) Stock Today: Price, News, Analyst Forecasts, and What Investors Are Watching Into 2026

Microsoft (MSFT) Stock Today: Price, News, Analyst Forecasts, and What Investors Are Watching Into 2026

New York, Dec. 26, 2025 (12:39 p.m. ET) — U.S. markets are open and trading in a thin, post-Christmas session, with major indexes hovering near record levels as investors weigh year-end positioning, rate-cut expectations, and whether 2026 becomes a “prove-it” year for AI-driven earnings growth. Reuters Against that backdrop, Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT) is changing hands around $487, modestly lower on the day, with an intraday range roughly $486–$488. Microsoft remains one of the market’s most influential bellwethers, carrying a market capitalization of about $3.85 trillion and trading at roughly 36.7x trailing earnings (based on the latest quoted metrics). Below
26 December 2025
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Microsoft (MSFT) Stock: What to Know Before the Market Opens Friday, Dec. 26, 2025

Microsoft (MSFT) Stock: What to Know Before the Market Opens Friday, Dec. 26, 2025

U.S. markets reopen on Friday, December 26, 2025, after Christmas Day (Dec. 25) closure and the Christmas Eve early close (Dec. 24 at 1:00 p.m. ET). New York Stock Exchange That holiday timing matters: liquidity can be thinner, price gaps can be larger than usual, and headlines can move mega-cap tech quickly. Heading into the Dec. 26 session, Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) sits at the center of two competing narratives investors have been debating into year-end: (1) undeniable AI-and-cloud demand and (2) the cost and pace of monetizing it. Below is a practical, news-driven briefing on the biggest Microsoft developments, what
25 December 2025
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Microsoft (MSFT) Stock: Key News, Analyst Forecasts, and Risks to Watch Before the Market Opens Dec. 26, 2025

Microsoft (MSFT) Stock: Key News, Analyst Forecasts, and Risks to Watch Before the Market Opens Dec. 26, 2025

Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT) heads into Friday’s post‑Christmas session with investors balancing two big forces: strong AI- and cloud-driven demand signals versus rising scrutiny on AI returns, regulation, and execution. U.S. markets were closed Thursday, Dec. 25, for Christmas and the prior session on Wednesday, Dec. 24, was an early close (1:00 p.m. ET)—meaning Thursday night headlines and thin holiday liquidity can have an outsized influence on Friday’s open. Nasdaq Below is what to know before the opening bell. Where Microsoft stock stands heading into Friday’s session Microsoft shares last traded on Wednesday, Dec. 24, finishing at $488.02. Finviz A
25 December 2025
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Microsoft Stock (MSFT) After the Bell on Dec. 25, 2025: Key News, Forecasts, and What to Watch Before the Dec. 26 Market Open

Microsoft Stock (MSFT) After the Bell on Dec. 25, 2025: Key News, Forecasts, and What to Watch Before the Dec. 26 Market Open

Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT) doesn’t have a traditional “after the bell” trading update today—because the U.S. stock market is closed on Thursday, December 25, 2025, for Christmas Day. New York Stock Exchange That said, investors still have plenty to digest before the next full session begins tomorrow (Friday, December 26, 2025)—especially after a holiday-shortened Christmas Eve session that pushed major U.S. indexes to record highs and kicked off the market’s seasonal “Santa Claus rally” window. Reuters Below is where Microsoft stock left off, the most important Microsoft and market headlines circulating today (Dec. 25), what analysts are forecasting for 2026,
25 December 2025
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Microsoft Stock (MSFT) After the Bell on Dec. 24, 2025: After-Hours Dip, Nadella’s AI Clampdown, and What to Watch Before the Next Open

Microsoft Stock (MSFT) After the Bell on Dec. 24, 2025: After-Hours Dip, Nadella’s AI Clampdown, and What to Watch Before the Next Open

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) finished the holiday-shortened Christmas Eve session modestly higher, then slipped fractionally in after-hours trading as investors digested fresh reporting on CEO Satya Nadella’s increasingly hands-on role in Microsoft’s AI execution—an issue that’s becoming central to the stock’s 2026 narrative. StockAnalysis+2Google+2 One key calendar note upfront: U.S. stock markets are closed Thursday, Dec. 25, 2025 (Christmas Day). Today (Wednesday, Dec. 24) was an early close at 1:00 p.m. ET, and the next regular market open is Friday, Dec. 26. Nasdaq MSFT stock price: where Microsoft closed and where it’s trading after hours Microsoft ended the shortened regular
24 December 2025
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Microsoft Stock After Hours: MSFT Ends Dec. 23, 2025 Higher as AI Trade Stabilizes — What to Watch Before the Dec. 24 Market Open

Microsoft Stock After Hours: MSFT Ends Dec. 23, 2025 Higher as AI Trade Stabilizes — What to Watch Before the Dec. 24 Market Open

Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT) wrapped up Tuesday, December 23, 2025, with a modest gain in regular trading and only a slight dip in early after-hours action—keeping the focus on two bigger forces heading into Wednesday’s open: holiday-thinned liquidity and the ongoing debate over AI-era spending, accounting, and returns. Below is what happened with Microsoft stock after the bell today, what moved the broader tape, and what investors should keep on their radar before the market opens Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2025—a session that will be shortened ahead of Christmas. Public+2New York Stock Exchange+2 Microsoft stock price after the bell today (Dec.
23 December 2025
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Microsoft Stock News Today (Dec. 23, 2025): MSFT Holds Near $485 as Wall Street Targets $625+ on Azure and Copilot

Microsoft Stock News Today (Dec. 23, 2025): MSFT Holds Near $485 as Wall Street Targets $625+ on Azure and Copilot

Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT) stock is trading around the mid-$480s on Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2025, as investors weigh a familiar late-year tug-of-war: the long-term upside from AI-led cloud demand versus near-term pressure from elevated data-center spending and the market’s heightened sensitivity to “AI ROI” headlines. Yahoo Finance+1 With the holiday-shortened week keeping volumes lighter and macro data back in focus, Microsoft shares are acting like a “quality megacap barometer”—less about day-to-day product news, and more about how investors price large-scale AI infrastructure, margins, and durable growth going into 2026. Reuters+1 Microsoft stock price today: where MSFT stands on Dec. 23,
23 December 2025
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Microsoft Stock After Hours Today: MSFT Holds Near $485 as AI Bulls Talk 2026 Upside — What to Know Before Tuesday’s Open (Dec. 23, 2025)

Microsoft Stock After Hours Today: MSFT Holds Near $485 as AI Bulls Talk 2026 Upside — What to Know Before Tuesday’s Open (Dec. 23, 2025)

Microsoft (MSFT) was little changed in post-market trading Monday night (Dec. 22, 2025), as investors weighed a fresh round of AI-focused analyst commentary against the market’s broader “holiday-week” backdrop of lighter volumes and calmer volatility. The big picture for Microsoft hasn’t changed after the bell: Wall Street continues to treat MSFT as a core “AI infrastructure + enterprise software” compounder, but the debate is intensifying around how quickly AI monetization (Copilot, Azure AI services) can justify the massive spending cycle powering it. Microsoft stock after the bell: the latest MSFT price action Microsoft shares closed at $484.92 on Monday, down
23 December 2025
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Microsoft Stock (MSFT) News Today: AI “Copilot” Push, Azure Growth, and Wall Street’s 2026 Forecasts (Dec. 22, 2025)

Microsoft Stock (MSFT) News Today: AI “Copilot” Push, Azure Growth, and Wall Street’s 2026 Forecasts (Dec. 22, 2025)

December 22, 2025 — Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT) enters the holiday-shortened final stretch of 2025 with investors focused on one big question: can the company turn its massive AI buildout into accelerating, measurable returns fast enough to justify the spending curve and premium valuation? On Monday, Microsoft shares traded around $486, keeping the software giant firmly in mega-cap territory while sentiment across tech improves into year-end. TipRanks+1 Below is a detailed, publication-ready roundup of the latest MSFT stock news, analyst forecasts, and market-moving themes as of 22.12.2025—with a clear look at what bulls and bears are watching next. Microsoft stock
22 December 2025
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Microsoft (MSFT) Stock: What to Know Before the U.S. Market Opens on 22/12/2025

Microsoft (MSFT) Stock: What to Know Before the U.S. Market Opens on 22/12/2025

Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT) heads into the December 22, 2025 session with investors balancing two powerful—and sometimes conflicting—narratives: a mega-cap software leader with premium pricing power and an AI-fueled cloud engine, versus a company spending at historic levels to secure scarce AI computing capacity. With a holiday-shortened trading week likely to compress liquidity and amplify headline-driven swings, MSFT is a name many traders and long-term investors will keep on their “first 15 minutes” watchlist. Below is what matters most before the opening bell, including the latest Microsoft-specific news, the evolving OpenAI backdrop, regulatory developments, and where analysts’ forecasts sit right
22 December 2025
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Microsoft Stock (MSFT) Outlook on Dec. 20, 2025: Azure Growth, AI Capex Shockwaves, and Fresh Regulatory Risks

Microsoft Stock (MSFT) Outlook on Dec. 20, 2025: Azure Growth, AI Capex Shockwaves, and Fresh Regulatory Risks

Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT) stock heads into the final stretch of 2025 with a familiar tug-of-war: surging cloud and AI demand on one side, and the rising cost (and scrutiny) of powering that demand on the other. As of the last U.S. market close (Friday, Dec. 19, 2025), MSFT traded around $485.92 per share, up modestly on the day, with an intraday range near $482.56–$488.49 and a market capitalization around $3.85 trillion. The latest headlines shaping Microsoft stock into Dec. 20, 2025 are concentrated in three themes: Below is a detailed, publication-ready roundup of the most current news, forecasts, and
20 December 2025
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Microsoft Stock (MSFT) After Hours on Dec. 19, 2025: Closing Price, Late Trading Moves, and What to Watch Before the Next Opening Bell

Microsoft Stock (MSFT) After Hours on Dec. 19, 2025: Closing Price, Late Trading Moves, and What to Watch Before the Next Opening Bell

Microsoft Corp. shares ended the week in positive territory and then eased modestly in extended trading Friday, a session shaped as much by broader “AI trade” sentiment as by quarter-end-style positioning tied to the market’s final major options-expiration event of 2025. MSFT closed at $485.92 and was quoted around $485.07 in after-hours trading shortly after the closing bell (about -0.17% vs. the close), according to MarketBeat’s extended-hours feed. MarketBeat MarketWatch’s delayed after-hours quote also showed MSFT slipping to $484.99 at 4:24 p.m. ET, with after-hours volume around 16.31 million shares. MarketWatch Below is what’s driving the conversation around Microsoft stock
20 December 2025
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Microsoft Stock News Today (MSFT): AI Spending Debate, OpenAI Fundraising Headlines, and Analyst Targets in Focus on Dec. 19, 2025

Microsoft Stock News Today (MSFT): AI Spending Debate, OpenAI Fundraising Headlines, and Analyst Targets in Focus on Dec. 19, 2025

Microsoft Corp. stock is ending the week with investors weighing a familiar question: can the company’s AI-heavy investment cycle keep translating into durable, monetizable growth across Azure, Microsoft 365, and Copilot—without pressuring margins too far or running into power and capacity constraints? As of Friday, December 19, 2025, Microsoft shares were trading around $486, up modestly on the session, with the company valued at roughly $3.85 trillion. Below is what matters most for MSFT today—based on the latest market moves, fresh headlines, and Wall Street’s current forecast range. Microsoft stock price today: where MSFT stands on Dec. 19, 2025 Microsoft
19 December 2025
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