Microsoft stock jumps 15% for biggest single-day gain ever
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- Microsoft stock surged more than 15% in a single trading session, described as the largest single-day jump in the company's history
- Microsoft headed for a record one-day market capitalization gain, with the rally estimated at roughly $500 billion, triggered by an upbeat Azure cloud forecast
Why it matters: A 15%+ single-day surge in Microsoft's stock — the biggest in company history — added approximately $500 billion in market capitalization, reflecting investor conviction that Azure's cloud business is delivering on the company's massive AI infrastructure spending.
