MSFTMicrosoft Corporation
Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) is a NASDAQ-listed equity covered by Valdrans. Last close $535.07, +2.38% on the day; +3.39% over 1 week, +7.96% over 4 weeks, +44.27% over 6 months (prices as of 9 Oct 2026). Valdrans Insider Activity Signal: Negative — 0 buys vs 16 sells disclosed in the last 90 days.
- Last close (9 Oct 2026)
- $535.07
- Today
- +2.38%
- 1 week
- +3.39%
- 4 weeks
- +7.96%
- 6 months
- +44.27%
- Insider signal
- Negative
Coverage of MSFT(20)
AI borrowing costs drive US corporate credit repricing; Nasdaq drops 1%
US corporate credit markets, including LQD and HYG, saw rising credit default swap prices and elevated risk premiums on 8 October 2026. The Nasdaq Composite fell more than 1%, its largest single-day drop since mid-August, after an OpenAI revenue disappointment.
US suspends Microsoft and Adobe from green-card labour program amid federal investigations
Labour Secretary Keith Sonderling announced on 8 October 2026 the suspension of Microsoft (MSFT) and Adobe (ADBE) from the US foreign worker green-card labour programme, citing multiple active federal investigations into their participation in the scheme.
MSFT Q1 2026: filings, holdings, and macro context
S&P 500, Nasdaq hit record closes as Treasury yields declined
The S&P 500, Nasdaq Composite, and Nasdaq 100 each closed at all-time highs on 6 October 2026, as Treasury yields fell and the Magnificent Seven technology stocks posted gains.
AWS pledges $1bn to data centre communities, ends NDAs on new government deals
Amazon Web Services announced a $1 billion, five-year community investment programme and said it will stop using nondisclosure agreements with government agencies on new data centre projects.
OpenAI seeks $30B funding round at $1.4 trillion valuation; IPO delayed to 2027
OpenAI was reported to be raising $30 billion at a $1.4 trillion valuation, with its IPO delayed to 2027. Microsoft holds an existing financial stake in OpenAI. The FTC separately opened an investigation into OpenAI, Anthropic, and other AI companies over product safety practices.
Trump signs voluntary AI self-regulation pact with major tech executives
Trump announced the 'Joint Commitment On Frontier Responsibilities,' signed by executives from Nvidia, Google, Microsoft, Meta, and Apple, and issued an executive order rebranding 'artificial intelligence' as 'superintelligence.' OpenAI CEO Altman separately commented on potential IPO plans.
MSFT Q3 2026: filings, holdings, and macro context
Microsoft unveils Copilot AI overhaul; MSFT rises on announcement
Microsoft announced a major update to its Copilot AI product on 25 September 2026, consolidating multiple business AI capabilities into a single application. MSFT rose following the announcement.
Xbox cuts 268 jobs, hands Halo franchise to Activision
Microsoft's Xbox division is laying off 268 employees and transferring the Halo, Sea of Thieves and Age of Empires franchises to Activision as part of a broader studio reorganisation.
Bipartisan Congress presses Trump on AI guardrails; tech stocks linked to AI declined
Tech stocks linked to AI declined following weekend appeals by Anthropic, OpenAI, and SpaceX executives for a slower pace of AI development, per Guardian Business on 15 September 2026. Nvidia, Microsoft, and Alphabet featured in coverage of the regulatory debate.
MSFT Q1 2026 update — filings and holdings
MSFT Q4 2026 update — filings and holdings
MSFT Q4 2026: filings, holdings, and macro context
Meta fell 9%, Microsoft rose 8% after Q2 earnings on 30 July 2026
Meta Platforms (META) fell approximately 9% and Microsoft (MSFT) rose 8% on 30 July 2026 following their respective Q2 earnings releases; Meta reported a revenue miss and sharp drop in free cash flow, while Microsoft reported strong Azure cloud and Copilot AI results.
MSFT Q3 2026: filings, holdings, and macro context
MSFT Q3 2026: filings, holdings, and macro context
Tesla fell 13.5% on 23 July; Magnificent Seven shed $767bn combined
Tesla shares fell approximately 13.5% on 23 July 2026, wiping around $200 billion in market capitalisation, after Q2 earnings disclosed weak profit guidance and elevated AI and robotics capex. The Magnificent Seven recorded their largest single-day combined loss since April 2025, shedding $767 billion.
MSFT Q3 2026: filings, holdings, and macro context
Apple stock outpaced S&P 500 on 17 July 2026 amid AI sentiment shift
AAPL outperformed the S&P 500 on 17 July 2026, with coverage attributing the move to a market-level reassessment of Apple's artificial intelligence positioning. No corporate announcement or regulatory disclosure was reported in connection with the move.