Microsoft (MSFT) News Today

Shares of Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) are down amid mixed AI and cloud developments, as investors weigh growth investments against short-term execution risks.

• Positive Sentiment: Microsoft Azure rolled out its first major cluster of Nvidia GB300 NVL72 systems, expanding its AI-compute capacity for cloud customers. Microsoft (MSFT) Azure Rolls Out Its First Major Cluster of Nvidia Chips
• Positive Sentiment: Former British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak joined Microsoft and AI startup Anthropic as a senior adviser, adding strategic clout to the company’s AI efforts. Former British PM Sunak joins Microsoft, Anthropic in advisory roles
• Positive Sentiment: Microsoft plans to invest $30 billion in AI and cloud infrastructure, aiming to accelerate Azure’s global expansion and drive the next growth phase. Will Microsoft's $30B AI Build-Out Power Its Next Growth Phase?
• Positive Sentiment: Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “Buy (B)” rating on MSFT shares, underscoring analyst confidence in its long-term prospects. Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) Given Buy (B) Rating at Weiss Ratings
• Neutral Sentiment: A Barron’s chart highlighted the circular investor sentiment among Nvidia, Microsoft and OpenAI in the AI race, illustrating market volatility but no clear directional edge. Nvidia, Microsoft, and OpenAI Have Investors Going in Circles. This Chart Shows How.
• Neutral Sentiment: Short interest remained negligible and unchanged, indicating limited immediate bearish pressure.
• Negative Sentiment: Microsoft 365 suffered outages for thousands of users, raising concerns over service reliability and potential client disruptions. Microsoft 365 down for thousands of users, Downdetector shows