Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:MSFT) shares are trading lower by 1.01% to $338.86 Tuesday afternoon. The stock may be trading lower in sympathy with the broader market as investor’s continue to weigh last Wednesday’s Fed decision. The Fed paused rate hikes but indicated it sees two more 25-bps hikes this year.
Also, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is slated to provide testimony before the House Financial Services Committee on Wednesday and the Senate Banking Committee on Thursday, representing his initial congressional appearance since March.
These highly anticipated hearings will afford lawmakers the chance to directly inquire about the Federal Reserve’s recent actions and policy determinations…Read More
Microsoft shares reached a new all-time high of $351.47 last week, reflecting significant momentum in the year 2023 and an impressive year-to-date increase of 41%. Recent strength can be attributed to the company reporting better-than-expected third-quarter results in April and AI-related momentum.
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The pause in rate hikes may lead to a more favorable borrowing environment for companies like Microsoft. Lower interest rates can reduce the cost of borrowing, enabling the company to access capital at potentially lower rates for investments in research and development, acquisitions or other strategic initiatives.
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According to data from Benzinga Pro, MSFT has a 52-week high of $351.47 and a 52-week low of $213.43.
