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Microsoft stock slides on Copilot Checkout launch with PayPal as Wells Fargo trims target

Microsoft stock slides on Copilot Checkout launch with PayPal as Wells Fargo trims target

Microsoft shares fell 1.1% to $478.11 Thursday as the company launched Copilot Checkout on Copilot.com in the U.S., with PayPal, Shopify, and Stripe as partners. Shoppers can buy from retailers like Urban Outfitters and Etsy sellers without leaving the chat. Wells Fargo cut its Microsoft price target to $665. Microsoft will report fiscal Q2 results on Jan. 28 after the close.
8 January 2026
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Microsoft stock closes higher as Musk-OpenAI trial risk lands, with MSFT earnings in focus

Microsoft stock closes higher as Musk-OpenAI trial risk lands, with MSFT earnings in focus

A U.S. judge set Elon Musk’s lawsuit over OpenAI’s for-profit shift for a March jury trial, keeping Microsoft as a defendant. Microsoft shares closed up 1% at $483.47, valuing the company at about $3.85 trillion. Traders are watching Microsoft’s upcoming results for signals on Azure and AI spending. OpenAI reportedly set aside an employee stock pool worth 10% of the company, valued at $500 billion in October.
8 January 2026
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Microsoft stock price forecast: MSFT climbs as AI trade returns — payrolls and earnings in focus

Microsoft stock price forecast: MSFT climbs as AI trade returns — payrolls and earnings in focus

Microsoft shares rose 1.2% to $484.34 in Wednesday afternoon trading, tracking gains in big-cap tech as investors rotated back into AI-linked stocks. The Midcontinent Independent System Operator said it would use Microsoft technology to help manage its power grid. Microsoft shares remain below their 50-day moving average of $494.66. The company’s next earnings report is expected January 28.
7 January 2026
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Microsoft stock slides as AI-inflation worries resurface; what MSFT investors watch next

Microsoft stock slides as AI-inflation worries resurface; what MSFT investors watch next

Microsoft shares fell 2.2% to $472.94 in early trading Monday, underperforming other tech giants as investors reacted to concerns that AI-driven data-center expansion could fuel inflation and keep interest rates elevated. Nvidia rose 1.2% and Alphabet gained 0.7%, while Meta and Amazon declined. Traders are awaiting U.S. ISM data later Monday and the CPI report next week for further signals on rates.
5 January 2026
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Microsoft stock slides on Brazil antitrust probe into cloud licensing — what investors watch next

Microsoft stock slides on Brazil antitrust probe into cloud licensing — what investors watch next

Microsoft shares fell 2.21% to $472.94 on Friday after Brazil’s antitrust regulator CADE opened an investigation into its corporate software and cloud practices. The probe follows a UK report alleging Microsoft’s licensing policies harm rivals like Amazon and Google. U.S. markets are closed Saturday. Investors await the Jan. 9 U.S. jobs report for macro signals.
3 January 2026
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Microsoft stock vs Alphabet stock: Why 2026 is the real AI monetization test

Microsoft stock vs Alphabet stock: Why 2026 is the real AI monetization test

Microsoft fell 1.6% to $475.69 in late-morning New York trading Friday, while Alphabet rose 0.7% to $315.20 as investors reassessed AI valuations for 2026. Microsoft’s market value was about $3.85 trillion, trading at 37 times earnings, compared to Alphabet’s $2.94 trillion and 24 times earnings. Automation software companies beat Q3 revenue forecasts but saw share prices slip after earnings.
2 January 2026
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Microsoft stock slips early as big tech softens; Wedbush flags FY26 as AI “inflection year”

Microsoft stock slips early as big tech softens; Wedbush flags FY26 as AI “inflection year”

Microsoft shares fell 0.8% to $483.62 in early Friday trading as U.S. markets opened for 2026. Analyst Dan Ives of Wedbush maintained a $625 price target, calling fiscal 2026 an AI “inflection” year for Microsoft. The broader Nasdaq 100 also slipped 0.8%. Investors awaited U.S. economic data for signals on interest rates.
2 January 2026
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Microsoft stock forecast 2026: Wall Street sees 30% upside as AI spending payoff comes into focus

Microsoft stock forecast 2026: Wall Street sees 30% upside as AI spending payoff comes into focus

Microsoft closed 2025 at $483.62, up about 15% for the year, according to TS2.tech. TipRanks data show analysts have a “Strong Buy” consensus and an average price target of $631.36, implying 30.6% upside. Vanguard is the top shareholder with an 8.17% stake. Wedbush’s Dan Ives set a $625 target, calling fiscal 2026 a key year for Microsoft’s AI growth.
2 January 2026
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Microsoft stock slips into year-end close as tech cools; what MSFT bulls watch next

Microsoft stock slips into year-end close as tech cools; what MSFT bulls watch next

Microsoft shares fell 0.8% to $483.54 in after-hours trading Wednesday, extending losses as Wall Street ended 2025 lower in thin year-end trade. The stock finished the year up about 16% on a total-return basis but remains 13% below its 52-week high. Microsoft’s next earnings date is unconfirmed, with Nasdaq estimating Feb. 4 based on past patterns.
31 December 2025
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Microsoft stock slips in late-morning trade as year-end tech selling weighs on megacaps

Microsoft stock slips in late-morning trade as year-end tech selling weighs on megacaps

Microsoft shares fell 0.5% to $484.89 in late morning trading Wednesday as investors trimmed tech holdings ahead of year-end. Holiday-thin volumes amplified moves in major tech stocks, with Broadcom down 0.7% and Nvidia up 0.7%. Wall Street’s focus remains on the Fed’s Jan. 27-28 meeting and Microsoft’s upcoming earnings, which have not yet been scheduled.
31 December 2025
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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

Microsoft shares closed down 0.1% at $487.11 Monday and slipped further after hours, as tech stocks weighed on U.S. indexes in thin holiday trading. The S&P 500 fell 0.3% and the Nasdaq lost 0.5%. Traders await Federal Reserve minutes Tuesday and jobless claims data Wednesday ahead of the New Year’s Day market closure.
29 December 2025
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  • Russell 2000 Hits Correction Territory Amid Oil Price Surge and Economic Worries
    March 20, 2026, 2:58 PM EDT. The Russell 2000 small-cap index has dropped over 10% from its recent peak, marking the first major U.S. benchmark to enter correction territory, defined as a decline between 10% and 20%. The index, initially outperforming in 2026, fell sharply due to a surge in Brent crude oil prices amid the Iran war, highlighting small caps' sensitivity to cyclical sectors and economic downturns. Other major indexes are close behind, with the Dow and Nasdaq down over 9%, and the S&P 500 falling by more than 6%, signaling broader market pressures.
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