Microsoft rides AI investment boom to 26-year stock rally
TL;DR
Microsoft’s stock jumped about 25% over three sessions, its best three-day stretch since October 2000, turning positive for 2026 as Azure cloud growth and Copilot’s 30 million paid seats suggest AI spending is paying off, prompting a rerating by investors.
- Microsoft’s stock is on a run not seen in 26 years — erasing its year-to-date losses MarketWatch
- Microsoft says cash will keep flowing from AI, shares rise Reuters
- Microsoft: The Turnaround Is Finally Accelerating (NASDAQ:MSFT) Seeking Alpha
- Microsoft Posts Biggest One-Day Market-Cap Gain for Any U.S. Company WSJ
- 678 Billion Reasons to Invest in Microsoft Stock Yahoo Finance
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