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Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) Huge move again, another gap ahead, this one also hot and extended
By: Options Mike | April 2, 2023
• $MSFT Huge move again, another gap ahead, this one also hot and extended. Careful chasing into that gap.
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$MSFT $1.9 Million Put • Strike: 270 • Expiration: 7/21/23
By: Cheddar Flow | March 31, 2023
• $MSFT $1.9M OTM Put
Strike: 270
Expiration: 7/21/23
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Microsoft going for it today! The gap from August has now officially been filled.
By: TrendSpider | March 31, 2023
• $MSFT Microsoft going for it today!
The gap from August has now officially been filled.
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$MSFT This broadening trendline on Microsoft has been an absolute brick wall thus far...
By: TrendSpider | March 30, 2023
• $MSFT This broadening trendline on Microsoft has been an absolute brick wall thus far...
Can sellers hold the line here?
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Tech Calls Hitting The Tape
By: Cheddar Flow | March 30, 2023
• Tech Calls Hitting The Tape
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Microsoft $MSFT Still within this major channel
By: Cheddar Flow | March 28, 2023
• $MSFT Still within this major channel
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Microsoft Strategizes Amid ChatGPT’s Rising Popularity
By: gerelyn terzo | March 27, 2023
• Microsoft aims to control the AI narrative by protecting its Bing search engine data and integrating AI into its flagship products amid ChatGPT’s rising popularity.
Key Points:
• Microsoft seeks control of AI narrative
• Blocking data from competitors
• Multi-billion investment in OpenAI
• MSFT stock rises 15% in early 2023
Microsoft is doing its best to control the AI narrative. AI is catching on like wildfire, thanks to the rise of a robot called ChatGPT. Big tech companies are muscling their way into the conversation, including Microsoft. But this tech giant is in a unique position for a couple of reasons.
Playing Defense
On one hand, Microsoft is attempting to block its data from competitors looking to harness its search engine for AI-powered products. Microsoft’s search engine Bing is at the center of this battle.
According to reports, Microsoft has already reminded a couple of customers that harnessing the Bing search index for AI chatbots is a violation of contract terms. It’s threatened to revoke licenses if these customers don’t heed its warning.
Microsoft has been scrambling to integrate AI into its flagship products including Bing and the Edge web browser to better compete in a changing market landscape. This is where the company plays offense, and it’s not alone.
Going on Offense
Microsoft and other tech leaders including Google and Amazon are also looking to AI to strengthen their cloud-based services. According to a separate report by the WSJ, tech majors are feverishly trying to associate their brands, such as Microsoft’s Azure, with their respective generative AI tech in an attempt to reinvigorate sales.
They are playing catch-up while early-mover OpenAI is out front with the wildly popular ChatGPT app. However, Microsoft has an early-mover advantage over its competitors. While Google was asleep at the wheel, Microsoft poured multiple billions of dollars into startup wonder OpenAI, and investors have rewarded MSFT stock for it.
For a tech bellwether, Microsoft’s stock has gained some solid ground in early 2023, rising 15% year-to-date.
It’s still the early days for AI chatbots. But if demand for ChatGPT is any indication, it’s going to be a wild ride.
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Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) Back over the AI hyped move. Another nice gap ahead my next target
By: Options Mike | March 26, 2023
• $MSFT Back over the AI hyped move. Another nice gap ahead my next target.
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Microsoft Co. (NASDAQ:MSFT) is Rockefeller Capital Management L.P.'s Largest Position
By: MarketBeat | March 22, 2023
• Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. reduced its holdings in shares of Microsoft Co. (NASDAQ:MSFT) by 6.3% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 2,967,069 shares of the software giant's stock after selling 198,735 shares during the quarter. Microsoft accounts for 3.6% of Rockefeller Capital Management L.P.'s portfolio, making the stock its largest position. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P.'s holdings in Microsoft were worth $711,560,000 as of its most recent SEC filing...
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Microsoft - MASSIVE PUT WRITING at the bell ~ 04/14 $280 PUTS at the BID
By: Money Flow Mel | March 24, 2023
• $MSFT MASSIVE PUT WRITING at the bell ~ 04/14 $280 PUTS at the BID.
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Microsoft Stock Is On A Roll, Attracting Investors To Short Put Income Plays
By: Barchart | March 24, 2023
Microsoft (MSFT) stock is on a roll and is already up almost 16% YTD to $277.66 as of March 23 close. That includes an 11.3% spike so far this month from $249.22 per share at the end of February. This positive performance is attracting investors to near-term out-of-the-money short-put income plays.
For example, on Feb. 28, I wrote a Barchart article, “Investors are Still Keen on Microsoft Stock, Making Short Put Plays Popular.” That piece showed that shorting either the $230 or $225 put option strike price for expiration on March 31 would be profitable. The premium for the $230 strike price was $2.15 per put contract and $1.51 for the $225 strike price.
Now, today, those two strike prices are well down from these prices, which is exactly what a short-put investor wants to see. They have almost doubled their money in the past 3 weeks.
For example, the $230 strike price put premium closed at 12 cents on March 23 and the $225 put closed at 9 cents. That means that the $230 strike price short put investor has made 94.4% (i.e., ($2.15-$0.12)/$2.15, or $2.05/$2.15 = +94.4%) and the $225 strike short investor has made (i.e., ($151-$-.09)/$1.51 or $1.42/$1.51 = +94.0%).
What To Do Now?
As a result, the short put investor can now let these short put option positions expire worthless. Or they could “roll over” these trades by putting in orders to “Buy to close,” and then shorting new out-of-the-money (OTM) near-term put options. In addition, if the investor wants to let the trades expire worthless (and save some money) they can put additional capital to work, and short new OTM puts.
For example, the April 21 $255 strike price puts trade at an equally attractive premium - $2.45 in the midpoint. That means that an investor who shorts these puts will make almost a 1% yield for an option that expires in 28 days.
MSFT Puts - Expiring April 21 - Barchart - As of March 23, 2023
For example, if an investor secures $25,500 with their brokerage firm in cash and/or margin (i.e., 100 shares per contract x $255 strike price), then they can put in an order to “Sell to Open” 1 put contract and immediately receive $2.45 in the account. And $245/$25,500 works out to a yield of 0.96%, or almost 1%.
If this can be repeated each month, the investor would make an 11.5% return over 12 months. That is significantly higher than the 1% or so dividend yield that MSFT stock offers.
Moreover, investors are piling into this put option trade, as there are now 8,741 put option contracts already in place at this strike price.
In addition, this strike price offers good downside protection. For example, the investor's breakeven point is $252.55 (i.e., $255 strike price - $2.45 premium received.) That is $25.11 below today's price and reflects 9.0% downside protection (i.e., $25.11/$277.66 spot price today).
Similarly, for more conservative investors, the April 28 expiration put option chain shows that the $230 put option premium is at $1.31 per put contract. That amounts to a 0.57% return over the next 35 days (i.e.,$1.31/$230.00 x 100).
This trade is more conservative since MSFT stock would have to fall $47.66 over the next month or 17.16% before the investor would be required to purchase MSFT stock at $230. And even then the breakeven point would be $228.69, or 17.6% below today's price.
This shows that Microsoft stock, which is moving higher, offers good short-put income plays for conservative investors.
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Microsoft $140 Million Dark Pool Print
By: Cheddar Flow | March 23, 2023
• $MSFT $140M Dark Pool Print
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Today Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) is the best performer in the DJIA
By: Thom Hartle | March 23, 2023
• Today (8:35 CST), the best performer in the $DJIA is Microsoft Corporation.
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Microsoft (MSFT) PT Raised to $295.00
By: MarketBeat | March 20, 2023
• Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) had its price objective hoisted by Evercore ISI from $280.00 to $295.00 in a research note issued to investors on Monday, The Fly reports. Evercore ISI's target price points to a potential upside of 5.57% from the stock's previous close...
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Cathie Wood & Ark Invest's Buys 40,957 Shares of Microsoft Corp. (MSFT)
By: Ark Invest Daily | March 21, 2023
• Cathie Wood and Ark Invest's trade activity from today 3/20.
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Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) Shares Rally on Heavy Demand and Strong Fundamentals
By: Lucas Downey | March 21, 2023
• Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) has been a bright spot in the market lately. Shares have surged 13% in 2023.
One big reason for the stock’s rise is heavy demand for the shares.
Microsoft Shares Attract Big Money
So, what’s Big Money? Said simply, that’s when a stock goes up in price alongside chunky volumes. It’s indicative of institutions betting on the shares.
Smart money managers are always looking for the next up-trending stock. And MSFT has many fundamental qualities that are attractive.
But how the shares have been trading points to strong investor appetite. As I’ll show you, the Big Money has been consistent in the shares.
Each green bar signals big trading volumes as the stock ramped in price:
Source: www.mapsignals.com
Since late November, the shares attracted 9 unusual buy signals. Demand for the stock has been high. Those repeated green bars could mean more upside is ahead.
Now, let’s check out the fundamental action grabbing my attention:
Microsoft Fundamental Analysis
Next, it’s a good idea to check under the hood. Meaning, I want to make sure the fundamental story is supportive too. As you can see, MSFT grew sales double digits on a 1-year basis. The firm is expected to grow EPS at a healthy clip too. Take a look:
• 1-year sales growth rate (+18%)
• 1-year estimated EPS growth rate (+15.9%)
Source: FactSet
Marrying strong fundamentals with technically superior stocks is a winning recipe over the long-term.
In fact, MSFT has been a top-rated stock multiple times at my research firm, MAPsignals. That means the stock has buy pressure, strong technicals, and growing fundamentals. We have a ranking process that showcases stocks like this on a weekly basis.
Let’s wrap up.
Microsoft Price Prediction
The Microsoft rally could have further to go. Healthy buying in the shares is signaling to take notice. Shares could be positioned for further upside.
Please note, shares could be extended at these levels given the large accumulation signals.
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Microsoft $MSFT Channel Rejection
By: Cheddar Flow | March 20, 2023
• $MSFT Channel Rejection
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Microsoft Opening PUT WRITE in to the 03/31 $265 PUTS at the BID
By: Money Flow Mel | March 20, 2023
• $MSFT Opening PUT WRITE in to the 03/31 $265 PUTS at the BID.
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$MSFT Exhaustion candle into trendzone resistance with RSI in overbought territory...
By: TrendSpider | March 18, 2023
• $MSFT Exhaustion candle into trendzone resistance with RSI in overbought territory...
Looks ripe for a pullback.
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Microsoft a 'clear winner' of AI arms race given ChatGPT superiority - analysts
By: Investing.com | March 16, 2023
Macquarie analysts reflected on the release of ChatGPT 4.0, which was unveiled on Tuesday by Microsoft-backed OpenAI.
The latest version of the AI chatbot reportedly offers vast improvements. Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) also announced that its Bing search engine has been running on an early version of ChatGPT 4.0 for several weeks.
“We view GPT-4 as the current industry standard to beat and, while generative AI is in a hype cycle, it is nevertheless quite real… We think GPT-4 sets the new standard for AI that other players like Google and Baidu will need to pace,” analysts said in a client note.
The analysts believe Microsoft is emerging as a “clear winner” in the AI arms race given “its improvements to Bing, the size of the search market ($187bn) and Google's current dominance of 60% of global online ad spending and up to 90-95% of market share in most developed nations.”
Shares of China-based internet search giant Baidu (NASDAQ:BIDU) opened lower today after the company finally presented its ChatGPT-like chatbot, which generated mostly subdued reactions.
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Microsoft Ridiculous size PUT WRITING ~ more in to the 03/31 $260 PUTS at the BID
By: Money Flow Mel | March 14, 2023
• $MSFT Ridiculous size PUT WRITING ~ more in to the 03/31 $260 PUTS at the BID
Makes sense, you will see more writing with volatility higher.
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Microsoft inks licensing deal with cloud gaming provider Boosteroid
By: Investing.com | March 14, 2023
BRUSSELS (Reuters) -Microsoft on Tuesday signed a 10-year licensing deal to bring Activision's Call of Duty franchise to cloud gaming provider Boosteroid's platform, a move partly aimed at allaying competition concerns over its Activision acquisition.
The Activision bid announced in January last year, Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT)'s biggest ever deal, aims to boost its firepower in the booming videogaming market against leaders Tencent and Sony (NYSE:SONY), and lay the base for its investment in metaverse.
Ukraine-based Boosteroid's access to Call of Duty is conditional on regulatory approval for the Activision deal. The agreement will also bring Microsoft's Xbox PC games to Boosteroid's cloud gaming platform.
"We believe in the power of games to bring people together. That's why Xbox is committed to give everyone more ways to play their favorite games, across devices," said Phil Spencer, chief executive of Microsoft's gaming division.
"Bringing Xbox PC games to Boosteroid members, including Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ:ATVI) titles such as 'Call of Duty' once the deal closes, is yet another step in realizing that vision," he said.
Microsoft has similar licensing deals with Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA), Nintendo and U.S. distributor Valve Corp, owner of the world's largest video game distribution platform, Steam.
EU antitrust regulators are expected to approve Microsoft's takeover of Activision conditional on such licensing deals, people familiar with the matter have told Reuters. The UK watchdog however could be more difficult to convince.
In addition to Ukraine, Boosteroid also has gamers in the United States, the United Kingdom and EU countries.
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Microsoft's 200 day SMA looking rather heavy...
By: TrendSpider | March 12, 2023
• $MSFT Microsoft's 200 day SMA looking rather heavy...
$230 on deck?
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Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) 260 resistance for now. 242 area next support
By: Options Mike | March 12, 2023
• $MSFT Couldn't punch into the gap. back on the 50D here.
260 resistance for now. 242 area next support.
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Microsoft $9.9 Million Put • Strike: 260 • Expiration: 3/24/23
By: Cheddar Flow | March 7, 2023
• $MSFT $9.9M Put
Strike: 260
Expiration: 3/24/23
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Microsoft $1.6 Million Put • Strike: 257.5 • Expiration: 3/17/23
By: Cheddar Flow | March 6, 2023
• $MSFT $1.6M OTM Put
Strike: 257.5
Expiration: 3/17/23
*At the Ask*
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Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) Back over all the MA's couple gaps ahead if the market takes off
By: Options Mike | March 4, 2023
• $MSFT back over all the MA's couple gaps ahead if the market takes off.
50D shown to be support.
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Microsoft $10.8 Million Call • Strike: 245 • Expiration: 3/17/23
By: Cheddar Flow | March 3, 2023
• $MSFT $10.8M Call
Strike: 245
Expiration: 3/17/23
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AlphaCentric Advisors LLC Buys New Shares in Microsoft Co. (MSFT)
By: MarketBeat | March 2, 2023
• AlphaCentric Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Microsoft Co. (NASDAQ:MSFT) during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund bought 752 shares of the software giant's stock, valued at approximately $175,000...
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Neo Ivy Capital Management Buys New Position in Microsoft Co. (MSFT)
By: MarketBeat | March 1, 2023
• Neo Ivy Capital Management acquired a new position in shares of Microsoft Co. (NASDAQ:MSFT) during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund acquired 1,045 shares of the software giant's stock, valued at approximately $243,000...
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Microsoft’s Activision deal likely to be approved by EU regulators, says Reuters
By: The Verge | March 2, 2023
• EU regulators are scheduled to decide on the deal by April 25th.
Microsoft’s proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard is likely to be approved by EU regulators, Reuters reports. The software giant struck licensing deals with Nintendo and Nvidia recently, and Reuters says these deals are likely to satisfy lawmakers in Europe to help Microsoft clear its $68.7 billion deal.
The European Commission is reportedly unlikely to demand that Microsoft sell any Activision Blizzard assets as a condition of regulatory approval. That’s a contrast to the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), which offered up possible remedies last month that include Microsoft being forced to sell off Activision Blizzard’s business associated with Call of Duty.
EU regulators are scheduled to decide on Microsoft’s Activision deal by April 25th, and it appears that last-minute licensing agreements with Nintendo and Nvidia may have helped win favor for Microsoft in Europe.
Microsoft revealed it had signed a binding 10-year agreement with Nintendo to bring Call of Duty to Nintendo platforms just hours before a key EU meeting last month. Microsoft then held a special press event in Brussels after its meeting with EU regulators to announce a similar deal with Nvidia. Microsoft has also offered Sony a similar 10-year deal on new Call of Duty games, but the PlayStation maker hasn’t signed a deal yet.
Microsoft still faces close regulatory scrutiny in the UK and US, though. The FTC sued to try and block the deal late last year, and the CMA provisional findings suggest it favors structural remedies like selling off the Call of Duty business over behavioral ones like access remedies and licensing agreements.
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Investors Are Still Keen On Microsoft Stock, Making Short Put Plays Popular
By: Barchart | February 28, 2023
Microsoft (MSFT) is one of the few tech stocks that has moved higher after the company released its Q4 earnings after hours on Jan. 24. As of Feb. 28, it was trading at $250.10, up from $240.01 on Jan. 25. This stability in the MSFT stock price has made shorting its out-of-the-money puts popular with value investors.
For example, in our last article on Jan. 29, we discussed how Microsoft's massive free cash flow and buybacks keep investors interested in the stock for the long term.
Since then, Microsoft says it is integrating its new AI chatbot, the new Bing, into its Windows 11 operating system search box. That could help make its products even more popular.
One way to play this until the next earnings come out, and to increase the stock's low 1.09% dividend yield income, is to short near-term out-of-the-money (OTM) put options.
Shorting OTM MSFT Puts
For example, in the Jan. 29, 2023, Barchart article on Microsoft, we wrote that investors were shorting the March 3 expiration $230 puts. There was a large amount of volume in those contracts. A month ago those were trading for $2.16 per put option, a juicy premium that investors could short.
At the time, this worked out to almost 1% (i.e., $2.16/$230 = 0.94%) and an annualized rate of 11.26% if it can be repeated each month.
Sure enough, as of today, those $230 strike price puts due March 3 are now trading for just 2 cents at the midpoint. That means investors who shorted those puts have made $2.14 of the $2.16 that they sold on Jan. 29.
So now it probably makes sense to short OTM MSFT puts again, possibly closing out the Mar. 3 expiration trades for a small purchase of 2 cents. For example, the Mar. 31, expiration $230 strike price puts trade for a similar price of $2.15 per contract.
MSFT Puts - Expiring Mar. 31, 2023, - Barchart - As of Feb. 28, 2023
This means that an investor who secures $23,000 in cash and/or margin with their brokerage firm, can enter an order to “Sell to Open" the $230 strike price put. The account will then immediately receive $215.00. That works out to a 0.934% (i.e., $215/$23,000) and is a similar annualized return as last month's puts.
It also means that investors will continue to make good income unless MSFT falls by at least 8% to the $230 strike price. And even then, the breakeven point would be $227.85 per share (i.e., $230-$2.15).
Moreover, these contracts are also very popular with investors given that there are now over 1,000 puts at this $230 strike price, as can be seen in the table above.
However, in case investors are worried about a dip in MSFT stock they could also short the $225.00 strike price puts. These pay out $1.51 per contract, which works out to a very good yield of 0.67% (i.e., $1.51/$225). That is equal to an annualized 8.0 return if it can be repeated each month.
The bottom line is this. I have been following up on several articles on Microsoft OTM short-put plays to show that they provide additional income to long-term MSFT stock shareholders.
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Microsoft unveils suite of cloud tools for telecom firms
By: Investing.com | February 26, 2023
BARCELONA (Reuters) - Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) has unveiled previews of two AI-powered services designed to manage telecom networks, drawing on the same capabilities used to manage the tech giant's Azure cloud platform.
Operators can benefit from advanced artificial intelligence that helps to unlock new business opportunities from data on and insights into their operations -- including the rollout of high-speed 5G networks -- the company said in a blog post.
Microsoft first entered the 5G arena after its acquisition of cloud networking companies Affirmed Networks and Metaswitch in 2020.
The company has been keenly focused on AI, investing heavily in OpenAI's ChatGPT bot, which has added to the widespread attention artificial intelligence has been getting in Silicon Valley and beyond. Microsoft said last month it aimed to imbue such AI into all its products, as OpenAI continues to pursue the creation of human-like intelligence for machines.
“What we’re doing is taking our native cloud work and making it specific to this telecom operator network space. I think a really great example of that is all the AI ops work that we are introducing into the system," said Jason Zander, executive vice president of strategic missions and technologies at Microsoft.
"We are bringing that same technology into this space," he added. "Every operator I've shown this to is extremely excited."
Telecom partners such as AT&T Inc (NYSE:T) , Ericsson (BS:ERICAs), and Nokia Oyj (HE:NOKIA) will be able to benefit from Microsoft's new Nexus service, an all-in-one platform allowing operators to manage their networks from the cloud, and two different "AIOps" services.
Monica Zethzon, a vice president at Ericsson, said the developments would allow operators to "transform their core networks while improving customer experiences".
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Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) 200D lost, 50D just below, can it hold?
By: Options Mike | February 26, 2023
• $MSFT 200D lost, 50D just below, can it hold?
chatGBT bloom seems to have faded fast.
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MSFT - A retest of ascending broadening wedge support would put Microsoft around ~$230 per share
By: TrendSpider | February 25, 2023
• $MSFT A retest of ascending broadening wedge support would put Microsoft around ~$230 per share.
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Microsoft cloud deal flows remain steady - Wedbush
By: Investing.com | February 24, 2023
Wedbush analysts raised the firm's price target on Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) to $290 from $280, keeping an Outperform rating on the stock in a note to clients on Friday.
Analysts told investors that the move to raise the price target reflects more positive recent cloud checks, with cloud deal flows remaining steady for the company.
"Midway through the March quarter, we are seeing steady cloud enterprise spending for Microsoft that has stabilized from the softness we saw in the month of December," wrote analysts.
They added that while macro uncertainty is "clearly a concern" for CIOs looking to navigate an unstable IT spending environment, many larger cloud platform deals have been given the green light for Microsoft, which is a positive so far this quarter and for 2023.
"Partners have cited cloud budgets mostly in place with some push outs that have 'stabilized' over the last month," analysts added.
"We note that with less than 50% of workloads on the cloud the transformational shift to cloud platforms remains a key IT priority for enterprises globally with Azure extremely well positioned to gain share in their enterprise backyard."
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Microsoft Co. (MSFT) is First National Advisers LLC's 2nd Largest Position
By: MarketBeat | February 21, 2023
• First National Advisers LLC boosted its position in shares of Microsoft Co. (NASDAQ:MSFT) by 33.5% in the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 15,758 shares of the software giant's stock after acquiring an additional 3,951 shares during the quarter. Microsoft accounts for approximately 5.4% of First National Advisers LLC's investment portfolio, making the stock its 2nd biggest position. First National Advisers LLC's holdings in Microsoft were worth $3,670,000 at the end of the most recent quarter...
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Microsoft Co. (MSFT) is Commerce Bank's 2nd Largest Position
By: MarketBeat | February 21, 2023
• Commerce Bank increased its position in shares of Microsoft Co. (NASDAQ:MSFT) by 1.0% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 2,091,989 shares of the software giant's stock after acquiring an additional 21,642 shares during the period. Microsoft comprises approximately 4.2% of Commerce Bank's portfolio, making the stock its 2nd biggest holding. Commerce Bank's holdings in Microsoft were worth $487,224,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission...
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Microsoft PUT WRITING in the 05/19/23 $240 PUTS
By: Money Flow Mel | February 21, 2023
• $MSFT PUT WRITING in the 05/19/23 $240 PUTS.
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Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) Found support on the 21d, it was very extended off it
By: Options Mike | February 20, 2023
• $MSFT Found support on the 21d, it was very extended off it.
Holds here all is well, 200D not far below for next big spot.
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Microsoft Plans To Sell AI Ads
By: Vladimir Zernov | February 17, 2023
• According to a recent Reuters report, the company has already entered into discussions with ad agencies.
Microsoft Prepares To Make Money From Its Bing Search Engine
According to a recent Reuters report, Microsoft has already began to discuss how it would sell ads in its AI-powered Bing search.
The tech giant bets that usage of its Bing AI chatbot would grow at a robust pace, and that the company would be able to start selling ads in the near term.
Currently, Microsoft’s Edge browser has a market share of less than 5%. The company’s browser uses the Bing search engine. Most users use the browser for search instead of going to the search engine’s web page.
Reuters has also reported that Microsoft did not provide a timeline for when the brands would be able to buy ads within the chatbot. However, it is obvious that the company will try to reveal this feature in the upcoming months.
Google Risks Losing Market Share
Google’s dominant position in search is at risk in case Microsoft’s chatbot wins competiton against Google’s Bard.
The disappointing presentation of Bard has recently put significant pressure on the stock of Google’s parent company, Alphabet. Today, Alphabet is down by about 2%, although this weakness is not related to Microsoft’s moves on the AI front. Tech stocks, including Alphabet and Microsoft, are losing ground amid worries about rising rates.
Most analysts believe that AI chatbots will change the way people search for things. For Microsoft, it’s a unique chance to take the market share from Google. There is no doubt that AI chatbot story will remain the key catalyst for Microsoft and Alphabet stocks in the near term.
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Microsoft $4.6 Million Put • Strike: 275 • Expiration: 3/03/23
By: Cheddar Flow | February 16, 2023
• $MSFT $4.6M Put
Strike: 275
Expiration:
*At the Ask*
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Microsoft Corp. $375 Million Dark Pool Print
By: Cheddar Flow | February 15, 2023
• $MSFT $375M Dark Pool Print
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$MSFT 1.5 million share at $268.23 #darkpool print
By: Money Flow Mel | February 15, 2023
• $MSFT 1.5 million share #darkpool print at $268.23.
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Microsoft They were relentless today in the 05/19/23 $315 CALLS
By: Money Flow Mel | February 13, 2023
• $MSFT They were relentless today in the 05/19/23 $315 CALLS
Ran the numbers & that is $7.13 MILLION premium in to calls that are $44 points OTM ~ 17.2K contracts.
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Today the best performer in the DJIA is Microsoft (MSFT)
By: Thom Hartle | February 13, 2023
• Today (8:35 CST), the best performer in the $DJIA is Microsoft Corporation.
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