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NASDAQ:MSFT 27 April 2026 - 29 April 2026

Microsoft Stock Falls After Earnings Beat as Azure Growth Hits 40% and AI Revenue Surges

Microsoft Stock Falls After Earnings Beat as Azure Growth Hits 40% and AI Revenue Surges

Microsoft topped Wall Street’s forecasts for its fiscal third quarter Wednesday, powered by a 40% surge in Azure revenue and its AI business hitting a $37 billion annual run rate. Still, shares dipped in after-hours trading, as investors zeroed in on spending required for the company’s expansion, despite the earnings beat.
AI Stocks Today: Big Tech Earnings Just Put the Market’s Hottest Trade on Notice

AI Stocks Today: Big Tech Earnings Just Put the Market’s Hottest Trade on Notice

Wednesday’s artificial intelligence stock trade delivered a mixed bag. Alphabet moved higher in late trading, buoyed by solid cloud demand in Big Tech earnings. But Meta, Amazon, and Microsoft slipped after hours—investors were left weighing solid demand against renewed questions about the price tag for all that AI infrastructure.
US Stock Market Today: Dow Slides as Fed Decision and Big Tech Earnings Put AI Rally to the Test

US Stock Market Today: Dow Slides as Fed Decision and Big Tech Earnings Put AI Rally to the Test

Stocks in the U.S. slipped Wednesday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropping the most as traders stepped back ahead of the Federal Reserve’s decision and a slate of major tech earnings that could shake up the market’s perspective on the AI-fueled run. According to the latest LSEG figures on Reuters, the Dow lost 0.59%, the S&P 500 was down 0.24%, and the Nasdaq Composite slipped 0.31%.
Dow Jones Today: Why the Blue-Chip Index Is Sliding Before Powell, Big Tech and the Oil Shock

Dow Jones Today: Why the Blue-Chip Index Is Sliding Before Powell, Big Tech and the Oil Shock

Stocks lost ground early Wednesday afternoon, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropping 320.11 points, or 0.65%, to 48,821.82 as traders pulled back ahead of a Federal Reserve decision, a fresh round of big tech earnings, and another surge in oil prices. The S&P 500 edged down 0.21%, while the Nasdaq Composite slipped 0.28%. Brent crude shot up 7.14% to $119.20, according to LSEG numbers reported by Reuters.
US Stock Futures Today Pre-Market: Nasdaq Leads As Big Tech Earnings Put AI Rally To The Test

US Stock Futures Today Pre-Market: Nasdaq Leads As Big Tech Earnings Put AI Rally To The Test

Nasdaq 100 futures climbed 98.75 points to 27,267.50 by 6:50 a.m. EDT, outpacing other indexes as traders braced for earnings from four top tech heavyweights and waited to see what the Fed would do on rates. S&P 500 mini futures ticked up 6.00 points to 7,177.00, while Dow minis posted a modest 20.00-point gain at 49,317.00.
Best Stocks to Buy Today: 5 Earnings Stocks Wall Street Is Watching Before the Fed Decision

Best Stocks to Buy Today: 5 Earnings Stocks Wall Street Is Watching Before the Fed Decision

Those on the hunt for top stocks today are facing a slimmer field than the label implies. Earnings, not just general artificial intelligence hype, are driving the action. Early Wednesday, U.S. stock futures ticked higher, as investors juggled a stream of corporate results, the Federal Reserve’s looming decision, and a fresh batch of megacap tech earnings.
Top 10 Growth Stocks to Watch in Q2 2026 as AI Spending Faces Its Hardest Test Yet

Top 10 Growth Stocks to Watch in Q2 2026 as AI Spending Faces Its Hardest Test Yet

Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon, and Meta are set to report before the bell Wednesday, and that’s where the Q2 2026 growth focus lands. Visa, T-Mobile, FICO, NXP, Corning, and Starbucks numbers are already on the table for investors to chew over. On Tuesday, tech stocks took another hit—fresh worries over AI spending dragged the Nasdaq down 0.90%, the S&P 500 slipped 0.49%, and the Dow edged lower by 0.05%.
US Stock Market Today: Nasdaq Slides as AI Selloff Hits Nvidia, Fed and Oil Risks Loom

US Stock Market Today: Nasdaq Slides as AI Selloff Hits Nvidia, Fed and Oil Risks Loom

Nasdaq Composite slumped Tuesday morning, pulling major U.S. equity benchmarks into the red after renewed worries about artificial intelligence demand rattled chipmakers and names tied to the cloud. By 11:49 a.m. ET, Nasdaq had dropped 1.44%. The S&P 500 was off 0.78%, while the Dow managed a slim 0.12% gain, according to Reuters.
Best AI Stocks to Buy Today: 6 Names Wall Street Is Watching Before Big Tech’s $600 Billion AI Test

Best AI Stocks to Buy Today: 6 Names Wall Street Is Watching Before Big Tech’s $600 Billion AI Test

This week throws the spotlight on Big Tech’s $600 billion AI spending spree, with Nvidia, Broadcom, Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon, and Meta in the thick of the “best AI stocks to buy today” argument ahead of Wednesday’s big earnings lineup. Reports are on tap from Alphabet, Microsoft, Meta, and Amazon. Investors will be tracking whether those heavy AI investments are showing up in cloud sales, advertising gains, and enterprise software growth.
Best Stocks To Buy Today: 7 Names Wall Street Is Testing As Oil Shock Hits The AI Rally

Best Stocks To Buy Today: 7 Names Wall Street Is Testing As Oil Shock Hits The AI Rally

U.S. stock futures edged lower early Tuesday, with oil prices still running hot amid the U.S.-Iran standoff. That’s making traders pickier, favoring stocks with defined catalysts over blanket market exposure. Dow e-minis dipped 0.16%, S&P 500 e-minis were off by 0.18%, and Nasdaq 100 e-minis slid 0.51% in the early going, according to Reuters.
US Stock Market Today: Live Updates 28.04.2026

US Stock Market Today: Live Updates 28.04.2026

LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: April 28, 2026, 12:00 AM EDTUpdated: April 28, 2026, 11:59 PM EDT Hyundai Motor's Shares Soar on AI Focus Amid Global Auto Sector Challenges April 28, 2026, 11:59 PM EDT. Hyundai Motor's stock price has surged in 2026, outpacing rivals like Honda and BYD. Despite geopolitical tensions from the Iran war affecting the global auto industry, investors are rallying behind Hyundai's aggressive push into artificial intelligence (AI) technologies. The South Korean automaker's focus on AI-driven electric vehicles (EVs) and innovation has buoyed its market performance, contrasting with struggles faced by other players amid pricing pressures and uncertain
S&P 500’s April Rally Has One Big Catch as Big Tech Earnings Loom

S&P 500’s April Rally Has One Big Catch as Big Tech Earnings Loom

Stocks in the U.S. edged lower Monday, pulling back after last week's run to record highs and a sharp rally through April. Oil prices ticked up. Investors mostly hesitated ahead of a packed week featuring earnings from the big tech names and the upcoming Fed decision. By 11:04 a.m. ET, the S&P 500 had slipped 0.17% to 7,153.03. “The market was trying to hold on to its gains,” noted Phil Blancato, chief market strategist at Osaic Wealth, as traders waited for fresh data.
VTI’s Tiny Drop Is Hiding a Bigger Test for U.S. Stocks

VTI’s Tiny Drop Is Hiding a Bigger Test for U.S. Stocks

Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF slipped at the open on Monday before ticking up, trading at $352.17, up 12 cents. AI-fueled earnings optimism was bumping up against fresh oil-market jitters linked to Iran, leaving the broad U.S. stock-market fund in a tight spot. VTI started the session at $352.00 and briefly dropped to $351.41.
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