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Microsoft shares rose 16% after earnings, adding roughly $450 billion in market value in a single day—the largest one-day gain for any U.S. company on record. Cloud and AI demand drove the beat.

Microsoft posted strong fiscal Q4 results leading to a 15% single-day stock surge as investors gained confidence in its AI strategy, marking the biggest monthly rise since 2007.

Microsoft reported Q4 revenue of $90.01 billion, beating estimates, with Azure growing 43% and surpassing $100 billion annual run rate; shares jumped 15-16%, adding $450 billion to market cap in its biggest one-day gain since 2008.

Microsoft posted fiscal fourth-quarter earnings after the bell that topped expectations with strong cloud growth and forecast, though broader tech spending concerns weighed on sentiment.

Microsoft reported increased capital spending of 77.6% to $19 billion in the quarter, with cloud and AI accounting for nearly all, signaling longer payoff timeline for AI investments.

Microsoft announced price increases on Xbox consoles effective late June 2026, citing component costs, sending shares lower.

Microsoft reported significant growth in its China AI business through sales of OpenAI models, highlighting expanding consumer and enterprise adoption of AI products in key markets.

Microsoft has reportedly considered spinning out its Xbox gaming unit as part of strategic overhaul under new leadership. The development highlights potential shifts in the gaming and consumer tech landscape.