Microsoft's share price decline and Nadella's reduction in holdings: Strong growth in the cloud business supports results
Core points:
- Microsoft (MSFT) shares fell to near $500, falling below key technology support levels.
- Azure revenue increased by 43% year-on-year, showing strong expansion of cloud computing and artificial intelligence infrastructure.
- CEO Satya Nadella sold approximately $43 million in Microsoft stock under a pre-arranged plan.
- Quarterly revenue reached US$90 billion, a year-on-year increase of 18%; net profit was US$35.8 billion, a year-on-year increase of 31%.
- Microsoft has added 31 new data centers, but the gross profit margin of its cloud business is facing certain pressure.
Stock price decline and technical analysis
Microsoft (MSFT) shares opened at US$500.04, down 1.98%, falling below key technical support levels. The decline sent shares below support levels of $507.50 and $505.00, with $500.00 becoming the latest key level under current pressure. However, despite huge infrastructure spending, Microsoft's latest quarterly results show strong cloud computing growth and higher profitability.
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