Microsoft's share price rebounds from a June low by more than 50%, and is expected to set its first record closing high in nearly 1 years

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Microsoft stages a stunning reversal: its share price rebounds from a June low by more than 50%, targeting a record high

BlockBeats reports that October 13, as Microsoft (MSFT.O) continues its 4-month share-price rally with further acceleration, its share price is expected to come close to its first record closing high in 1 years. As market confidence in Microsoft and its competitive position in artificial intelligence continues to improve, the stock has risen by more than June cumulatively since its 50%low, adding approximately 1500000000000 USD in market capitalization. This milestone marks a dramatic reversal in Microsoft's share price.

Just a few months ago, Microsoft was once among the worst-performing stocks in the S&P 500 index, as investors worried that massive artificial intelligence infrastructure spending would fail to generate sufficient returns and that software vendors could face disruptive shocks. The stock June plunged 17%, marking its worst monthly performance since 2000 and wiping out nearly 600000000000 USD in market capitalization. The turning point came on July 29.

Microsoft's earnings report showed that revenue growth in its cloud-computing business reached its fastest pace in 4 years. The share price surged 16%the following day, initiating a strong rebound and driving Microsoft to its best quarterly performance since 1998.July Following the earnings release, at least institutions upgraded Microsoft's stock rating to buy, expressing confidence in Microsoft's ability to capitalize on growing demand for artificial intelligence services.

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Key points

Microsoft's share price has risen by more than June cumulatively since its low 50%。
Microsoft added approximately in market capitalization 1500000000000 USD。
Microsoft's share price June fell 17%, marking its worst monthly performance since 2000.
Microsoft July 29 reported earnings, and revenue growth in its cloud-computing business reached its fastest pace in 4 years.
Microsoft's share price rose 16%。
At least institutions July upgraded Microsoft's stock rating to buy following the earnings release.

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The report said Microsoft's share price had previously declined over concerns about returns on artificial intelligence infrastructure spending and disruption in the software industry, before rebounding as cloud-computing revenue growth improved and market confidence in its artificial intelligence competitiveness recovered.

Why it matters to readers

Microsoft is a large technology company. Growth in its cloud business and expectations for artificial intelligence demand may affect investors' assessment of Microsoft's future performance.

This indicates that a company's share price may be affected jointly by earnings reports, business growth, and changes in market expectations; a share-price increase does not mean it will necessarily continue rising in the future.

Risks and unknowns

The report states only that Microsoft's share price is expected to set its first record closing high in nearly 1 years; it does not clearly state that this target has already been achieved.
The evidence does not provide independent market data or Microsoft company announcements for cross-verification.
The evidence does not state that artificial intelligence infrastructure investment has already generated sufficient returns.
The evidence does not state whether the share-price rebound can be sustained.

Microsoft's share price rebounds from a June low by more than 50%, and is expected to set its first record closing high in nearly 1 years

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