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NASDAQ:MSFT News 8 January 2026 - 12 January 2026

Microsoft stock today: Goldman’s $655 target lands as MSFT edges higher in choppy trade

Microsoft stock today: Goldman’s $655 target lands as MSFT edges higher in choppy trade

New York, Jan 12, 2026, 09:51 EST — Regular session underway. Microsoft Corp. shares ticked up about 0.2% to $480.15 in early trading Monday in New York, bucking the trend as broader U.S. stocks slipped. Goldman Sachs kicked off coverage on the software titan with a Buy rating and set a $655 price target, signaling nearly 37% potential upside from here. (TipRanks) The timing couldn’t be more awkward. Markets jittered after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell revealed the Justice Department had issued subpoenas and warned of a possible criminal indictment—sparking fresh concerns about central bank independence and driving investors into
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

New York, January 11, 2026, 09:35 ET — The market has closed. Microsoft stock will draw attention when U.S. markets open Monday, following a weekend power issue at its Azure datacenter that caused a brief service disruption. Azure’s role in Microsoft’s AI and enterprise computing strategy makes this crucial. Brief disruptions can shake confidence among major clients and thrust reliability concerns into focus, particularly with earnings approaching. The macro backdrop is front and center. Tech’s rally is back to hinging on interest rates, with upcoming U.S. inflation figures poised to shift Fed policy forecasts. Microsoft shares (MSFT.O) traded as high
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

NEW YORK, Jan 10, 2026, 09:35 EST — Market closed Microsoft Corp’s (MSFT.O) newest move to transform its Copilot chatbot into a shopping and checkout hub comes as investors begin recalibrating their 2026 AI revenue forecasts. The stock closed Friday slightly higher, gaining 0.2% to $479.28. Timing is key. Big tech has driven much of the index rally, yet traders are now questioning what follows the flashy AI demos — particularly for firms investing heavily in data centers, chips, and software to stay competitive. Megacaps have turned jittery amid a “show me” sentiment. Microsoft dropped 1.1% Thursday amid a tech
10 January 2026
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PayPal stock slips as Microsoft Copilot Checkout deal puts AI shopping in focus

PayPal stock slips as Microsoft Copilot Checkout deal puts AI shopping in focus

New York, Jan 10, 2026, 07:10 (EST) — Market closed PayPal shares slipped on Friday, even as Microsoft rolled out a “Copilot Checkout” feature that lets shoppers buy items inside its Copilot chatbot with payments handled by partners including PayPal. PayPal stock closed down 1.05% at $57.66. (Source) The timing matters because PayPal is trying to prove it can still add payment volume without leaning on heavy discounts, and AI-led shopping is quickly turning into a new front door for online spending. If chat-based buying catches on, payments firms want to be the default button. Investors also have little patience.
10 January 2026
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IREN stock steadies after-hours after Bernstein reiterates “top AI pick” view

IREN stock steadies after-hours after Bernstein reiterates “top AI pick” view

New York, January 9, 2026, 17:55 EST — After-hours IREN Ltd shares edged higher in after-hours trading on Friday after a Bernstein analyst again flagged the company as a preferred way to play the overlap between bitcoin mining and AI data centers. The stock was up 0.7% at $46.03. The call matters because the trade in crypto-linked miners has been brittle, and anything that shifts expectations for bitcoin or data-center demand tends to hit the group fast. IREN has increasingly been valued by some investors less like a pure miner and more like a power-and-compute developer. That mix can cut
10 January 2026
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Microsoft stock holds near $480 as Copilot Checkout rollout sets up a Jan. 28 earnings test

Microsoft stock holds near $480 as Copilot Checkout rollout sets up a Jan. 28 earnings test

New York, January 9, 2026, 16:12 ET — After-hours Microsoft Corp shares gained 0.2% to $479.07 on Friday after the software maker leaned further into retail, rolling out a new Copilot checkout feature alongside other AI tools. The company is valued at about $3.85 trillion. Timing is key: Microsoft said it will report fiscal 2026 second-quarter results after the market closes on Jan. 28, a read on demand across its cloud and AI businesses. Investors will also be listening for any change in its outlook for the rest of the fiscal year. (Source) On Thursday, Microsoft rolled out “agentic AI”
9 January 2026
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Microsoft stock slips after weak jobs report; Jan. 28 earnings date sharpens focus

Microsoft stock slips after weak jobs report; Jan. 28 earnings date sharpens focus

NEW YORK, Jan 9, 2026, 09:41 EST — Regular session Microsoft Corp. shares fell about 1.1% to $478.11 in early New York trading on Friday, after dipping to $475.01, as investors weighed fresh U.S. labor data and stayed cautious on megacap tech. The S&P 500 proxy SPY was little changed, while QQQ, which tracks the Nasdaq 100, slipped about 0.6%. The stock’s early drop extends a choppy week for AI-linked large caps after Thursday’s tech-led slide. Microsoft fell 1.1% in the prior session alongside Nvidia and Broadcom, as investors demanded clearer payoffs from heavy capital spending, or capex, on AI
9 January 2026
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Dow futures stuck in neutral as jobs report and tariff ruling loom

Dow futures stuck in neutral as jobs report and tariff ruling loom

New York, Jan 9, 2026, 06:25 (EST) — Premarket Dow futures held near flat on Friday in premarket trade, with investors sitting tight before U.S. jobs data and a Supreme Court decision on tariffs that could jar markets out of an early-year calm. (reuters.com) The Labor Department’s nonfarm payrolls report — the monthly count of jobs added outside farming — is expected to show slower hiring in December, and investors have been using every labor-market print they can get to game out the Federal Reserve’s next move after rate cuts late last year. (reuters.com) Tariffs are the other live wire.
9 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

NEW YORK, Jan 8, 2026, 18:11 EST — After-hours Microsoft Corp shares fell 1.1% in after-hours trading on Thursday to $478.11, after swinging between $475.87 and $482.98 in the regular session. The dip keeps Microsoft (MSFT) tied to a familiar trade: investors are still willing to pay for growth, but they want cleaner proof that spending on artificial intelligence can turn into revenue and cash, not just new features. That test is getting louder as Big Tech rolls out more “agentic” tools — software that can take steps for a user, not only answer questions — and as the bill
9 January 2026
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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

NEW YORK, Jan 8, 2026, 16:39 EST — After-hours Microsoft (MSFT.O) shares closed down 1.1% on Thursday at $478.11 on about 18 million shares. PayPal (PYPL.O) said it is teaming up with Microsoft to support Copilot Checkout inside the company’s Copilot artificial-intelligence (AI) assistant, starting on Copilot.com, and aiming to “enable seamless, reliable transactions,” PayPal executive Michelle Gill said. The announcement landed as investors turned more selective on AI-linked stocks whose valuations have been lifted by a long run of gains, while defense names rallied. “Show me how you monetize this,” said Art Hogan, chief market strategist at B. Riley
8 January 2026
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Microsoft stock edges up after Fiserv expands Copilot rollout, with earnings next in focus

Microsoft stock edges up after Fiserv expands Copilot rollout, with earnings next in focus

NEW YORK, January 8, 2026, 09:44 EST — Regular session Microsoft Corp shares rose $5.02, or about 1.0%, to $483.47 on Thursday after payments technology firm Fiserv said it will deploy Microsoft 365 Copilot across its workforce and expand its use of Microsoft Foundry, an Azure-powered platform for building and running AI applications. “We’re transforming how Fiserv delivers the next generation of innovation for our clients,” Guy Chiarello, Fiserv’s vice chairman, said. Fiserv, Inc. The timing matters because Microsoft’s big pitch to investors is that enterprise customers will pay up for “Copilot” tools — generative AI features stitched into Office
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

New York, January 7, 2026, 21:19 (EST) — Market closed A U.S. judge cleared Elon Musk’s lawsuit challenging OpenAI’s push toward a for-profit structure for a jury trial in March, keeping Microsoft Corp (MSFT.O) in the case after it asked the court to dismiss the claims. Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers said there was “plenty of evidence” OpenAI leaders had assured Musk its nonprofit structure would be maintained. Microsoft stock rose 1.0% to close at $483.47, after trading between $476.22 and $489.68, valuing the company at about $3.85 trillion. Reuters The ruling drops legal noise into a market that has treated
8 January 2026
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Vodafone shares steady up after Q3 wobble — Germany, buyback and next results now set the tone

Vodafone shares steady up after Q3 wobble — Germany, buyback and next results now set the tone

7 February 2026
Vodafone shares rose 1.47% to 110.60p Friday, recovering part of Thursday’s 4.68% drop after a Q3 update. Group revenue climbed 6.5% to €10.5 billion, but Germany’s 0.7% service revenue growth missed some forecasts. Vodafone launched a new €500 million buyback tranche, bringing total buybacks since May to €3.5 billion. Investors remain focused on Germany’s pace and cash flow execution.
NatWest Group stock: buyback filing and Rightmove mortgage deal set up a busy week

NatWest Group stock: buyback filing and Rightmove mortgage deal set up a busy week

7 February 2026
NatWest shares closed up 1.45% at 659.4 pence Friday, buoyed by a buyback of 797,428 shares and a new digital mortgage deal with Rightmove. The Bank of England held rates at 3.75% but signaled possible cuts, with markets pricing in two reductions for 2026. NatWest plans to expand its Accelerator community to 50,000 members by 2026. Annual results are due Feb. 13.
Unilever share price holds at 5,250p as results week looms — what investors watch next

Unilever share price holds at 5,250p as results week looms — what investors watch next

7 February 2026
Unilever shares closed flat at 5,250p in London Friday, underperforming the FTSE 100’s 0.6% gain. The company issued 4.2 million new shares for employee plans, bringing total shares to over 2.18 billion. Investors await Q4 and full-year results on Feb. 12, with analyst consensus pointing to 3.9% Q4 sales growth. Unilever’s U.S. ADR rose 0.8% to $72.12.
BP share price near 52-week high ahead of Feb 10 earnings as buyback runs on

BP share price near 52-week high ahead of Feb 10 earnings as buyback runs on

7 February 2026
BP shares closed up 1.9% at 478 pence Friday, just below a 52-week high, as the company continued buybacks ahead of next week’s results. BP repurchased 2.789 million shares on February 6. Oil prices firmed on geopolitical risk, with Brent at $68.05 a barrel, but sector outlook remains uncertain. Investors await BP’s earnings and dividend decision due Tuesday.
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