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The Big Tech rivals are spending more than ever, but analysts are more concerned about Microsoft at the moment.
The worst day for Microsoft in years is pulling the U.S. stock market away from its record heights on Thursday. Gold's price, meanwhile, keeps ripping to more records in its astounding run as investors look for safer places to park their money.
Meta gains on earnings beat. Microsoft outlines Q3 revenue target amid accelerating AI cloud demand and Copilot seat growth. Tesla beats Q4 expectations, gives upbeat outlook.
Shares of Microsoft are down 11.7% in Thursday trading after the company reported fiscal second-quarter results that beat Wall Street estimates but failed to satisfy investor expectations around Azure cloud growth and AI infrastructure spending.
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There is no other stock within the S&P 500 that Wall Street is more bullish on.
The U.S. stock market is ticking further into record heights. The S&P 500 rose 0.3% Wednesday, coming off its latest all-time high. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 114 points,
Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) continues to provide investors with earnings beats and strong growth in its cloud, AI and gaming segments.