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StocksJul 30, 2026, 8:02 PM

Microsoft Shares Surge 15.5%, Best Day Since 2008

Microsoft stock closed 15.5% higher on Wednesday, its strongest single-day performance since October 2008, adding $455 billion in market cap.

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Microsoft shares soared in Wednesday's session, ending the day with a 15.5% gain. The rally marked the stock's best daily performance in over 15 years, since the depths of the global financial crisis in October 2008.

The surge added roughly $455 billion to the company's market capitalization in a single trading day. No specific catalyst was identified in the initial report.

Source: The Kobeissi Letter

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