Microsoft Corp.'s spending surged to a record high and cloud sales growth slowed, sending the shares down sharply amid investor concerns that it could take longer than expected for the company's AI investments to pay off.Capital expenditures for the fiscal second quarter hit $37.5 billion, up 66% from a year earlier and exceeding analyst estimates for $36.2 billion.The Azure cloud-computing unit posted a 38% revenue gain during the quarter when adjusting for currency fluctuations, just meeting analysts' pro ...

财报发布后，微软CEO萨提亚·纳德拉（Satya Nadella）和执行副总裁兼CFO艾米·胡德（Amy Hood）等公司高管出席了随后举行的财报电话会议，解读财报要点，并回答分析师提问。 以下是电话会议实录： 摩根士丹利分析师基思·维斯（Keith Weiss）：从财报数据来看， 微软本季度每股摊薄收益增 长了24%（ non-GAAP），这一结果非常出色，充分体现了团队的执行力。营收增长稳健，利润 率也在提升，但盘后交易中股价却出现下跌。我认为，投资者担忧的核心问题之一是资本支出增 速过快，甚至超出预期，这引发了市场对长期资本支出投资回报率（ROI）的担忧。因此，希望 各位能帮助我们厘清几个问题：如何看待产能扩张及其对未来Azure增长的推动作用？更重要的 是，该如何看待这一投资在未来实现时的回报率？ 艾米·胡德：谢谢基思。我先回答，萨提亚之后会补充更宏观的观点。我认为你提出的问题非常直 接，也是很多投资者关心的，即资本支出与Azure营收之间的关联。其实上季度和本季度，我们 都在更具体地说明资本支出（尤其是CPU和GPU等短期资产的支出）的去向。有时，或许可以 将我们给出的Azure指引理解为"分配产能 ...

Core Insights - Norway's $2.2 trillion sovereign wealth fund has reduced its stakes in major US tech firms, including Nvidia, Apple, Microsoft, and Alphabet, by the end of 2025 [1][2] Group 1: Investment Adjustments - The fund cut its stake in Nvidia from 1.32% to 1.26% and in Microsoft from 1.35% to 1.26%, while still maintaining these companies among its top five investments [2] - The total number of companies held by the fund decreased to 7,201, having exited over 1,000 companies in the last six months of 2025 [3] Group 2: Portfolio Strategy - The fund's strategy includes simplifying its portfolio, which led to exiting stock markets in Moldova, Iceland, Croatia, and Estonia, while adding investments in Jordan and Panama [3] - Approximately 53% of the fund's investments are concentrated in the US across all asset classes, with significant holdings in US Treasuries, Japanese government bonds, and German bunds [3] Group 3: Geopolitical Considerations - An advisory panel has indicated that the fund needs to enhance its preparedness for increasing geopolitical risks, including tariffs and financial sanctions [4] - The fund faced criticism from US Republican lawmakers for its decision to sell out of Caterpillar Inc. last year [4] Group 4: Fund Overview - Norges Bank Investment Management, which manages the fund, operates under a benchmark index set by Norway's finance ministry, limiting its scope for active investment moves [5] - The fund's investment portfolio includes equities, fixed income, real estate, and renewable infrastructure, all outside of Norway [5]

Core Viewpoint - Microsoft reported strong financial results for Q2 of FY2026, with significant revenue and profit growth, but faced a decline in stock price due to slowing cloud business growth [1][2]. Financial Performance - Total revenue for Q2 was $81.273 billion, a 17% increase from $69.632 billion year-over-year, with a 15% increase when adjusted for constant currency [1][5]. - Net profit reached $38.458 billion, up 60% from $24.108 billion year-over-year, with a 57% increase on a constant currency basis [1][5]. - Diluted earnings per share were $5.16, a 60% increase from $3.23 year-over-year, with a 58% increase when adjusted for constant currency [5]. Segment Performance - Cloud revenue amounted to $51.5 billion, a 26% year-over-year increase, with a 24% increase on a constant currency basis [5]. - Productivity and Business Processes revenue was $34.1 billion, up 16% year-over-year, with LinkedIn revenue growing 11% [5]. - Intelligent Cloud revenue reached $32.9 billion, a 29% increase year-over-year, with Azure and other cloud services growing 39% [5]. - More Personal Computing revenue was $14.3 billion, a 3% decline year-over-year, although Windows OEM and devices revenue grew by 1% [5]. Shareholder Returns - Microsoft returned $12.7 billion to shareholders through dividends and stock buybacks, a 32% increase year-over-year [5].

专题：聚焦美股2025年第四季度财报 摩根士丹利分析师基思·维斯（Keith Weiss）：从财报数据来看， 微软本季度每股摊薄收益增长了24% （ non-GAAP），这一结果非常出色，充分体现了团队的执行力。营收增长稳健，利润率也在提升，但 盘后交易中股价却出现下跌。我认为，投资者担忧的核心问题之一是资本支出增速过快，甚至超出预 期，这引发了市场对长期资本支出投资回报率（ROI）的担忧。因此，希望各位能帮助我们厘清几个问 题：如何看待产能扩张及其对未来Azure增长的推动作用？更重要的是，该如何看待这一投资在未来实 现时的回报率？ 艾米·胡德：谢谢基思。我先回答，萨提亚之后会补充更宏观的观点。我认为你提出的问题非常直接， 也是很多投资者关心的，即资本支出与Azure营收之间的关联。其实上季度和本季度，我们都在更具体 地说明资本支出（尤其是CPU和GPU等短期资产的支出）的去向。有时，或许可以将我们给出的Azure 指引理解为"分配产能指引"，即我们能实现的Azure营收规模，因为当我们投入资金、将GPU（重中之 重）部署到集群中时，实际上是在做长期决策。 我们首先要满足的是自研应用的使用增长需求，比如Mi ...

Federal Reserve and Economic Indicators - The Federal Reserve cited elevated inflation and solid economic growth for its decision to keep interest rates unchanged at 3.5%-3.75%, with eight out of ten policymakers voting to hold rates steady [2][13] - Fed Chair Jerome Powell indicated that the Fed would remain data-dependent, noting that upside risks to inflation and downside risks to employment have diminished [3][6][13] - Despite the stabilization in the job market, inflation remains stubborn, and there hasn't been a significant enough change in employment or inflation to warrant aggressive rate cuts [6][13] Market Reactions and Sector Performance - The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose by 12.19 points (0.02%) to 49,015.60, while the S&P 500 lost 0.57 points (0.01%) to 6,978.03, and the Nasdaq Composite gained 40.35 points (0.17%) to 23,857.45 [7][13] - The S&P 500 briefly surpassed the 7,000 points milestone but could not maintain those gains, with the biggest decliners being real estate, consumer staples, and healthcare sectors [7][13] - The energy sector increased by 0.7% and technology by 0.6%, with significant contributions from chip stocks following positive earnings reports [8][13] Earnings Reports and Company Performance - Following the Fed update, investors focused on earnings from major companies, with Meta and Tesla shares rising nearly 4% and 3% respectively, while Microsoft shares fell over 3% [9][13] - IBM shares jumped 7% after its earnings report, while AT&T's shares rose after projecting annual profit above market expectations [10][13] - In contrast, Textron shares fell by 7.9% after guiding for fiscal profit below estimates, and Otis stock slipped after its fourth-quarter revenue missed expectations [10][13] Market Activity and Trends - On the NYSE, declining issues outnumbered advancers by a 1.37-to-1 ratio, with 593 new highs and 97 new lows, while on the Nasdaq, 1,710 stocks rose and 3,029 fell, resulting in a 1.77-to-1 ratio of declining to advancing issues [11][13] - The S&P 500 recorded 38 new 52-week highs and 14 new lows, while the Nasdaq Composite had 102 new highs and 125 new lows [11][13] - A total of 19.03 billion shares changed hands on U.S. exchanges, compared to the 20-day moving average of 18.29 billion [12][13]

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Core Insights - Microsoft is experiencing capacity constraints in its cloud computing business, significantly impacted by OpenAI, which accounts for approximately 45% of its commercial bookings backlog, which has increased by 110% year over year to $625 billion [1] Group 1: Financial Performance - Microsoft reported a record capital expenditure of $37.5 billion in the second quarter, reflecting a 66% year-over-year increase, driven by the competitive landscape in AI [4] - Despite an overall earnings beat, Microsoft's shares fell over 6% in after-market trading, indicating market concerns about its dependency on OpenAI and slower growth in Azure revenue [3][4] Group 2: Strategic Focus - CEO Satya Nadella emphasized the importance of acquiring Azure clients while also maintaining focus on other services like M365, GitHub, and Dragon Copilot, indicating a balanced approach to business growth [2][3] - CFO Amy Hood highlighted the need to allocate resources effectively among various applications and research initiatives, while also addressing the growing demand for Azure capacity [5] Group 3: Partnership with OpenAI - OpenAI has committed to spending $250 billion on Azure services, but faces limitations due to a lack of compute resources, which affects its product and research capabilities [6] - Microsoft holds a 27% stake in OpenAI, and the partnership is viewed positively, contributing to innovation and leadership in app development [7]

Microsoft topped revenue and earnings estimates in its fiscal 2026 second quarter. But shares slid Wednesday evening as Azure failed to deliver meaningful growth upside. In-line guidance did little to change that narrative, which has been hurting the stock. Revenue increased about 16% year over year to $81.28 billion, beating the Street consensus estimate of $80.26 billion, according to data from LSEG. Earnings per share increased 28% from last year to $4.14, ahead of the $3.97 estimate, LSEG data showed. Q ...

钛媒体App 1月29日消息，根据最新公布的持股清单，挪威规模达2.2万亿美元的主权财富基金在2025年 下半年减持了美国大型科技股，包括其最大持股英伟达。到年底，负责管理该基金的挪威银行投资管理 公司已经减持了其前四大科技股，其中包括苹果、微软和Alphabet。该基金在6月底至年底期间，将英伟 达股份从其投资组合中1.32%的占比减持至1.26%，同时将其持有的微软的股份从1.35%减持至1.26%。这 两家公司仍然是该基金价值最高的五大投资之一，紧随其后的是Alphabet和亚马逊。苹果位列第二。 （广角观察） | | | June 30 Ownership | Yearend Ownership | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | | (%) 6月30日所有权 | (%) 年末持股比例 | | Name 姓名 | Industry 行业 | (%) | (%) | | NVIDIA Corp NVIDIA 公 | Technology 技术 | 1.32 | 1.26 | | ID | | | | | Apple Inc 苹果公司 | Technology 技术 | 1.2 ...