Microsoft Surges 15.5% on Blowout Forecast, Lifting Global Tech
MSFT sits 28% above its 52-week low of $349.2 on elevated volume (2.7× avg).
Summary
Microsoft shares jumped 15.5% after the company forecast quarterly sales and cloud growth above expectations, easing fears about AI infrastructure spending. The move follows blowout Q4 and FY26 results reported two days ago, where revenue hit $90B and Azure grew 43%. The forecast confirms strong AI demand and validates the company's massive capex investments. The rally lifted Japanese chip stocks and the Nikkei, with Advantest up 16% and SoftBank up 14.5%. This is the strongest positive reaction to Microsoft earnings in years, signaling renewed confidence in AI monetization. Wall Street rose sharply, driven by soaring Microsoft stock.
At the time of this announcement, MSFT was trading at $448.47 on NASDAQ in the Technology sector, with a market capitalization of approximately $3.4T. The 52-week trading range was $349.20 to $555.45. This news item was assessed with positive market sentiment and an importance score of 8 out of 10. Source: Reuters.