Microsoft Stock Slips in Volatile Trading, but a Late Rally and After-Hours Pop Signal Resilience
NEW YORK – Shares of Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT) closed lower in a turbulent session on Monday, ending a day that saw the tech giant dip to significant lows before staging a sharp afternoon recovery.
Microsoft stock finished the official trading day at $512.50, marking a decline of $1.21, or 0.24%. The session was a rollercoaster for investors, with the stock opening at $514.08 and reaching a day’s high of $515.00 before sellers pushed it down to a low of $510.12. The intraday chart reveals a tale of two halves: a steady decline through the morning and early afternoon, followed by a vigorous rebound in the final hours of trading that erased a large portion of the earlier losses.
Despite the daily dip, the technology bellwether continues to trade near its 52-week high of $518.29, underscoring its strong market position over the past year. The company maintains its massive scale with a market capitalization of approximately $3.81 trillion and a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 39.61.
A potential bright spot for investors emerged after the closing bell. In after-hours trading, Microsoft shares began to climb, gaining $0.91 (0.18%) to reach $513.41. This positive post-market movement suggests that market sentiment may be shifting as traders digest the day’s volatile activity and look toward the next session.
