Microsoft slips modestly in MarketAlleys Stocks desk
CNBC and Yahoo ran multiple items mentioning Microsoft this week; market breadth showed more decliners than advancers and several high‑importance earnings are scheduled.
Price action
Microsoft traded at $530.14 and fell 0.16% from the prior close, according to Finnhub. Over five sessions the stock posted a change of +1.74%. The figures are the latest available as of Oct 29, 20:00 UTC.
| Instrument | Last | 5-session change | Latest change | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | $530.14 | +1.74% | -0.16% | Oct 29, 20:00 UTC | Finnhub |
News flow
CNBC published two items titled "Jim Cramer: Why investors are punishing Alphabet and giving Microsoft a pass" and "Jim Cramer says Wall Street is punishing the wrong tech stocks." Yahoo reported that Microsoft drew blowout demand for its $25 billion bond offering and also ran "Billionaire Bill Gates Just Issued a Blunt Warning About Artificial Intelligence."
- Jim Cramer: Why investors are punishing Alphabet and giving Microsoft a pass — CNBC, Oct 29, 19:30 UTC
- Issuers Come to Market When Window Opens: CreditSights' Cisar — Yahoo, Oct 29, 20:30 UTC
- Jim Cramer says Wall Street is punishing the wrong tech stocks — cnbc.com, Oct 29, 23:00 UTC
- Billionaire Bill Gates Just Issued a Blunt Warning About Artificial Intelligence — Yahoo, Oct 29, 22:20 UTC
- Alphabet drags on Nasdaq futures as the stock faces a record post-earnings loss — cnbc.com, Oct 29, 11:41 UTC
Across stocks
Microsoft’s decline was smaller than several peers: NVIDIA fell 0.80% and Tesla fell 0.23%, while Amazon fell 4.25% and Alphabet fell 12.64%. Apple rose 1.48%, Meta Platforms rose 1.96%, and JPMorgan Chase rose 1.26%.
| Instrument | Last | Change | Basis | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 (via SPY ETF) | $769.36 | -0.38% | vs prior close | Oct 29, 20:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Nasdaq 100 (via QQQ ETF) | $715.34 | -1.42% | vs prior close | Oct 29, 20:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| NVIDIA | $213.66 | -0.80% | vs prior close | Oct 29, 20:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Apple | $348.91 | +1.48% | vs prior close | Oct 29, 20:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Amazon | $243.79 | -4.25% | vs prior close | Oct 29, 20:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Alphabet | $283.82 | -12.64% | vs prior close | Oct 29, 20:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Meta Platforms | $624.52 | +1.96% | vs prior close | Oct 29, 20:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Tesla | $403.30 | -0.23% | vs prior close | Oct 29, 20:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| JPMorgan Chase | $343.58 | +1.26% | vs prior close | Oct 29, 20:00 UTC | Finnhub |
What to watch
XOM Q3 2026 earnings, CVX Q3 2026 earnings and ABBV Q3 2026 earnings are scheduled for Fri Oct 30 (before the open), among other reports; BRK.A Q3 2026 earnings is scheduled for Mon Nov 2 (time not confirmed).
- Fri Oct 30 (before the open) — XOM Q3 2026 earnings · EPS estimate 4.12
- Fri Oct 30 (before the open) — CVX Q3 2026 earnings · EPS estimate 4.93
- Fri Oct 30 (before the open) — ABBV Q3 2026 earnings · EPS estimate 3.83
- Fri Oct 30 (before the open) — LYB Q3 2026 earnings · EPS estimate 2.59
- Fri Oct 30 (before the open) — AN Q3 2026 earnings · EPS estimate 5.23
- Fri Oct 30 (before the open) — EXC Q3 2026 earnings · EPS estimate 0.80
Sources and data
- CNBC (secondary source) — Jim Cramer: Why investors are punishing Alphabet and giving Microsoft a pass
- Yahoo (secondary source) — Issuers Come to Market When Window Opens: CreditSights' Cisar
- cnbc.com (secondary source) — Jim Cramer says Wall Street is punishing the wrong tech stocks
- Finnhub (market data) — market data
Market data as of Oct 29, 20:00 UTC; report generated Oct 30, 00:40 UTC. All times are UTC. Each table row shows its own timestamp and provider.
This report was produced by the MarketAlleys Research Desk using automated data processing and language tools from the sources listed above, and checked against our automated-content validation rules. It is for information only and is not investment advice.
Terms in this article
Market breadth
How many stocks are taking part in a market move — measured by advancing versus declining issues, new highs versus new lows, or the share of stocks above their moving averages.
Price-to-earnings ratio (P/E)
Share price divided by earnings per share.
S&P 500
A float-adjusted, market-cap-weighted index of about 500 leading US companies selected by a committee at S&P Dow Jones Indices.
Exchange-traded fund (ETF)
A fund that trades on a stock exchange like a share, usually tracking an index, sector, commodity or strategy.
Earnings per share (EPS)
A company's net profit attributable to ordinary shareholders divided by its average number of shares.
Sources & data
- CNBC (secondary, retrieved Oct 30, 2026, 12:41 AM UTC)
- Yahoo (secondary, retrieved Oct 30, 2026, 12:41 AM UTC)
- cnbc.com (secondary, retrieved Oct 30, 2026, 12:41 AM UTC)
- Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Oct 30, 2026, 12:41 AM UTC)
Market data as of Oct 29, 2026, 08:00 PM UTC.
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