Summary
Microsoft experienced a significant drop in its stock value, which affected the U.S. stock market negatively. At the same time, gold prices, which had hit an all-time high, started to decrease. The S&P 500, Dow Jones, and Nasdaq saw declines as a result of these shifts.
Key Facts
- Microsoft's stock fell by 12% during trading.
- The S&P 500 index decreased by 1.3%.
- The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped by 307 points, or 0.6%.
- The Nasdaq composite was down by 2.3%.
- Microsoft's profits and revenue were higher than expected.
- Investors were concerned about Microsoft's spending on investments.
- Questions were raised about the future growth of Microsoft's Azure cloud service.
- Gold prices decreased after previously reaching an all-time high.
