Microsoft, Meta Shares Soar After Strong Quarterly Results

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Aug 1, 2025
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Shares of Microsoft and Meta Platforms surged in European markets on Thursday following stronger-than-expected quarterly earnings released after markets closed on Wednesday.

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Meta shares rose 12.2% in Frankfurt after the company projected quarterly revenue well above Wall Street forecasts.

Credit: MICROSOFT

Microsoft shares climbed 9%, driven by higher-than-expected revenue from its Azure cloud computing division, highlighting the company’s growing returns from artificial intelligence investments.

The rally in both stocks boosted Wall Street futures, with S&P futures rising 1% and Nasdaq futures gaining 1.3%.

Meta shares jumped 12.2% in Frankfurt
Microsoft shares rose 9% on strong Azure performance
Both companies exceeded quarterly earnings expectations

Source: REUTERS

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