Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella speaks at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Jan. 20, 2026.Microsoft shares fell 4% in extended trading on Wednesday after the software maker posted slowing cloud growth.Here's how the company performed in comparison with LSEG consensus:Earnings per share: $4.14 adjusted vs. $3.97 expectedRevenue: $81.27 billion vs. $80.27 billion expectedMicrosoft's revenue grew 17% year over year in the fiscal second quarter, which ended on Dec. 31, according to a statement. Net ...

We're back on Morning Trade Live. Let's focus on this afternoon's mega cap tech earnings. Here's where Microsoft, Meta, and Tesla are trading this morning ahead of their quarterly reports after the close.We've got Microsoft on the line very much waiting for some direction here. Meta is up 3/10en of a percent and Tesla is up 8/10 of 1% right now. So, a little bit of a mixed picture as we await these report cards.But Microsoft is the focus for us this morning on the morning trades. So, joining us for a closer ...

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Technology Management Concepts (TMC) announced today that it has acquired The TM Group (TMG), strengthening TMC's Microsoft ERP, CRM, Power Platform and cloud capabilities while expanding its ability to support customers with modern data, automation, and AI solutions. Both firms share a long history of putting customers first and delivering deep ERP and CRM expertise across the Microsoft Applications. By coming together, TMC is expanding its bench and capabilities, incorporatin ...

Core Insights - Outtake, a cybersecurity startup founded in 2023, has raised $40 million in a funding round led by Iconiq Capital, with notable investors including Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and Palantir's tech chief Shyam Sankar [1][2] Company Overview - Outtake utilizes autonomous artificial intelligence agents to detect and eliminate cyberthreats, such as phishing, through various applications including email verification [2] - The company aims to create a "trust layer for the Internet" in response to the increasing sophistication and speed of cyberthreats driven by AI [3] Financial Performance - Outtake's annual recurring revenue has increased approximately sixfold year over year, indicating strong growth [3] - The company has scanned 20 million potential cyberattacks in the previous year and has expanded its enterprise customer base more than tenfold year over year [3]

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) will release earnings for the second quarter after the closing bell on Wednesday, Jan. 28.Analysts expect the company to report earnings of $3.97 per share. That's up from $3.23 per share in the year-ago period. The consensus estimate for Microsoft's quarterly revenue is $80.27 billion (it reported $69.63 billion last year), according to Benzinga Pro. Bank of America Securities analyst Brad Sills maintains a Buy and lowered the price target from $640 to $520.With the rece ...

Group 1 - AI spending and advancements have led to the emergence of the "Magnificent Seven," which includes Nvidia, Microsoft, Apple, Alphabet, Amazon, Meta Platforms, and Tesla, significantly impacting market returns and contributing to the outperformance of the large cap S&P 500 Index over the small cap Russell 2000 Index for the past five years [1] - The Russell 2000 Index has gained over 7% at the start of the year, outperforming the S&P 500 Index, which only gained just over 2% [2] - The recent 14-day win streak for the Russell 2000 Index is the second longest on record, indicating a potential trend in small-cap outperformance [3] Group 2 - Following a win streak of at least eight consecutive trading days, the Russell 2000 Index has averaged a 2.72% return in the month after, with 79% of the returns being positive and outperforming the S&P 500 Index 74% of the time [4] - The S&P 500 Index, after similar win streaks, has shown a short-term average gain of 1.49% in one month, but underperformed in the six-month period with an average loss of -0.36% [7][8] - Both the Russell 2000 and S&P 500 Indexes exhibit momentum immediately after small-cap outperformance streaks, but tend to pull back and become more volatile around the three-month mark, ultimately nearing breakeven after six months [9][10]

Market Overview - Futures are trading higher after a volatile day on Wall Street, with the tech-heavy Nasdaq rising significantly while the Dow Jones Industrials fell due to a nearly 20% drop in UnitedHealth Group following a weak Medicare reimbursement rate proposal for 2027 [2] - The Dow Jones closed at 49,003, down 0.83%, while the S&P 500 reached a record high of 6,978, up 0.41%, and the Nasdaq finished at 23,817, up 0.91% [2] Treasury Bonds - Mixed yields were observed across the Treasury curve, with profit-taking on longer maturities and buying interest in shorter maturities and T-bills [3] - The 30-year bond closed at 4.84%, and the benchmark 10-year note was last at 4.23% [3] Oil and Gas - Energy prices increased due to severe weather disrupting operations and geopolitical issues, with crude export flows from Gulf Coast ports temporarily halting [4] - Brent Crude finished at $67.53, up 2.96%, and West Texas Intermediate closed at $62.42, up 2.95% [4] - Natural gas prices fell to $6.58, down 3.2%, after a significant increase over the past week [4] Precious Metals - Gold prices rose by 3.4% to finish at $5,186, while silver increased by 8.32% to $112.41, driven by liquidity and limited supply [5] - BMO's precious metals team projects gold to reach $8,650 and silver to $220 by 2027 [5] Cryptocurrency - The crypto market remained stagnant with low volume and liquidity, as investors preferred precious metals over digital assets [6] - Bitcoin was trading at $89,745, and Ethereum was quoted at $3,024 [7]

Group 1 - Nvidia is navigating complex trade negotiations with the U.S. while selling chips to Chinese companies, with a focus on China's ambition to develop its own AI chips [1] - An exclusive report indicates that Nvidia has secured approvals for sales of over 400,000 H200 chips to major Chinese firms like ByteDance, Alibaba, and Tencent, although the conditions of these sales remain unclear [2] - Nvidia's CEO highlights China as a $50 billion opportunity, which is not included in the company's revenue forecasts, with the expected revenue for the current quarter projected at $65 billion, plus or minus 2% [3] Group 2 - Nvidia's market capitalization stands at $4.6 trillion, significantly surpassing traditional leaders like Alphabet, Microsoft, Apple, and Amazon, driven by investor enthusiasm for its future prospects in China [4] - The company has reported a substantial backlog for Blackwell chips, with investments in data centers for AI reaching hundreds of billions last year, potentially approaching a trillion dollars annually, predominantly utilizing Nvidia chips [5] - Despite skepticism regarding Nvidia's future, the stock has surged 1,351% over the past five years, with investors confident in the AI sector's potential, viewing it as a pivotal technology [6]

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Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT) is set to release its second-quarter 2026 earnings on Wednesday, with investors and analysts closely watching cloud growth, AI investments, and capital expenditures amid a six-month stock slump.Analysts Predict Strong Cloud PerformanceFor the second quarter, Wall Street expects Microsoft to report earnings per share of $3.86 and revenue of $80.26 billion, up from $3.23 EPS and $69.63 billion revenue in the same quarter last year, according to Benzinga Pro data.The company has a ...