Microsoft’s shares have fallen to their worst first-half results since the year 2000. Retail investors say the slump is tied with a cooling AI chips boom. Some experts claim the pullback has no clear explanation.
In Europe, officials have launched a case against Microsoft’s cloud division under the new antitrust rules. The company is also preparing a record payout to the shareholders as its cloud business and Copilot revenue increase. The contrasting signals come while traders observe the stock’s fall and the ongoing regulatory scrutiny.