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Microsoft, Meta Shares Soar After Strong Quarterly Results

  • tech360.tv
  • Aug 1, 2025
  • 1 min read

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.


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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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