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Microsoft's AI Capex Surge and the Market Ripple Effect
Microsoft capital spending jumps, cloud revenue fails to impress, shares drop after hours
Microsoft just posted results that look “fine” on the surface, but the market is laser-focused on 2 things: 1) record AI capex (about $37.5B in the quarter, up roughly 66% YoY) and 2) Azure growth that only barely beat expectations. The stock slid after-hours because investors want clearer proof that AI spending is translating into faster, higher-margin growth.
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