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06 Jul 2026, 19:45 UTC · 2h ago

MSFT falls as investors remain focussed on AI spending despite layoffs

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MSFT falls as investors remain focussed on AI spending despite layoffs

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Wolfe Research cut its price target for Microsoft (MSFT) due to higher memory prices and AI capex concerns. — Price target reductions from major research firms typically trigger immediate selling pressure and lower investor sentiment.
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Hyperscaler demand for memory could soften if Microsoft's AI spending is pressured by cash flow, potentially impacting Micron Technology (MU). — A slowdown in spending by the largest AI buyers would directly reduce revenue and pricing power for memory chip suppliers.
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Microsoft is eliminating approximately 4,800 jobs, or 2.1% of its global workforce, as part of an Xbox restructuring. — While layoffs can be viewed as cost-cutting, the market is treating this as secondary to the larger AI spending concerns.
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