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Ondas, Inc. engages in the development, marketing, and sale of wireless radio systems for secure, wide area mission-critical business-to-business networks. It operates through the Ondas Networks and Ondas Autonomous Systems segments. The Ondas Networks segment provides wireless connectivity solutions enabling mission-critical Industrial Internet applications and services. The Ondas Autonomous Systems segment designs, develops, and markets commercial drone solutions via the Optimus System and Scout System. The company was founded on December 22, 2014 and is headquartered in West Palm Beach, FL.

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Ondas Inc

Ondas Inc. is trending as investors react to a significant earnings beat and raised full-year revenue guidance, sparking intense debate over whether the stock's growth potential justifies its complex capital structure. The community is actively weighing the company's surging backlog and defense partnerships against persistent concerns regarding dilution and the influence of market makers on share price volatility.

Intuitive Machines, Inc. is a space exploration, infrastructure, and services company, which engages in contributing to the establishment of cislunar infrastructure and helping to develop cislunar and deep space commerce. It offers space products and services. The company was founded by Stephen J. Altemus, Kam Ghaffarian, and Timothy P. Crain in 2013 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

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Intuitive Machines Inc

Intuitive Machines is surging as investors cheer its record revenue, positive EBITDA, and strategic acquisition of Goonhilly Earth Station. The stock is a focal point of intense community debate, with bulls citing multi-year growth potential and upcoming contract catalysts, while others monitor the volatility surrounding its high-volume price swings.

CorMedix, Inc. is a pharmaceutical and medical device company, which engages in the development and commercialization of therapeutic products for the prevention and treatment of diseases and conditions. The company was founded by Antony E. Pfaffle on July 28, 2006 and is headquartered in Berkeley Heights, NJ.

CorMedix Inc

CorMedix is seeing strong trading activity driven by a triple-digit revenue surge and increased guidance for the fiscal year, with investors debating the potential for long-term growth and the impact of upcoming reimbursement changes. The community is actively discussing the company's path to profitability, the commercial outlook for its DefenCath and Rezzayo products, and speculation regarding potential strategic moves or acquisition interest from larger dialysis providers.

Nokia Oyj engages in the provision of network infrastructure, technology, and software services. It operates through the following segments: Mobile Networks, Network Infrastructure, Cloud and Network Services, and Nokia Technologies. The Mobile Networks segment offers technologies for Radio Access Networks (RAN) as well as Microwave Radio Links (MWR) for transport networks. The Network Infrastructure serves communication service providers, enterprises, webscales and public sector customers. The Cloud and Network Services segment builds around software and the cloud and is focused on driving leadership in cloud-native software and as-a-service delivery models, as demand for critical networks accelerates; and with strong market positions in communications software, private wireless networks, and cognitive (or intelligent) services. The Nokia Technologies segment, building on decades of innovation and R&D leadership in technologies used in virtually all mobile devices used today, is expanding the Nokia patent licensing business, reintroducing the Nokia brand to smartphones through brand licensing, and establishing a technology licensing business. The company was founded by Fredrik Idestam in 1865 and is headquartered in Espoo, Finland.

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Nokia Corp

Nokia is trending as investors rally around the company's aggressive expansion into agentic AI for broadband networks and its integration into the AI-native 6G and cloud infrastructure ecosystem. The community is heavily focused on intense call option activity and potential upcoming milestones, viewing the stock as an undervalued play transitioning into a critical component of the AI supply chain.

Klarna Group Plc is a global digital bank and flexible payments provider. It operates through an AI-powered payments and commerce network that empowers people to pay smarter, with a mission to be available everywhere, for everything. The company was founded by Gustav Erik Niklas Adalberth, Karl Anders Victor Jacobsson, and Sebastian Marcin Siemiatkowski in 2005 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Klarna Group plc

Klarna is facing significant market volatility as investors weigh strong growth and a series of strategic partnerships against bearish sentiment driven by high short interest and macroeconomic headwinds. The community is closely watching upcoming legal catalysts, including a high-stakes antitrust damages proceeding involving PriceRunner, which many believe is a pivotal factor for the stock's future performance.

Ford Motor Co. engages in the manufacture, distribution, and sale of automobiles. It operates through the following segments: Ford Blue, Ford Model E, Ford Pro, Ford Credit, and Corporate Other. The Ford Blue, Ford Model E, and Ford Pro segment includes the sale of Ford and Lincoln vehicles, service parts, and accessories, together with the associated costs to develop, manufacture, distribute, and service the vehicles, parts, and accessories. The Ford Credit segment consists of the Ford Credit business on a consolidated basis, which is primarily vehicle-related financing and leasing activities. The Corporate Other segment refers to corporate governance expenses, past service pension and OPEB income and expense, interest income and gains and losses from cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities, and foreign exchange derivatives gains, and losses associated with intercompany lending. The company was founded by Henry Ford on June 16, 1903 and is headquartered in Dearborn, MI.

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Ford is seeing heightened investor activity and volatility following the launch of a new energy subsidiary focused on battery storage systems for data centers and industrial infrastructure. The community is actively debating the company's strategic pivot toward AI-linked energy demands, with options traders heavily positioning for long-term price movement despite mixed sentiment regarding executive leadership and ongoing recall challenges.

Robinhood Ventures Fund I invest in companies located in the United States. The fund focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for early stage transactions.

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Robinhood Ventures Fund (RVI) is seeing intense volatility and massive volume as retail traders speculate on its private AI-heavy portfolio, specifically its exposure to high-growth firms like Databricks and OpenAI. The community is sharply divided, with bulls viewing the fund as a rare, accessible play on pre-IPO tech giants while skeptics warn that the current market price represents an unsustainable premium to the fund's underlying net asset value.

Candel Therapeutics, Inc. is a clinical stage biotechnology company, which engages in the development and commercialization of viral immunotherapies. Its pipeline includes CAN-2409 and CAN-3110. The company was founded by Estuardo Aguilar-Cordova in 2002 and is headquartered in Needham, MA.

Candel Therapeutics Inc

Candel Therapeutics is experiencing significant momentum as investors position themselves ahead of the upcoming AUA Annual Meeting, where the company is slated to present practice-changing extended follow-up data for its prostate cancer therapy. The community is actively discussing the stock's potential for a major re-rating, with widespread speculation regarding a potential buyout and excitement over the firm's strengthened balance sheet and upcoming BLA submission.

Rumble, Inc. engages in operating an online neutral video platform. It operates through the following geographical segments: United States, Canada, and Other. The company was founded in October 2013 by Chris Pavlovski and is headquartered in Longboat Key, FL.

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Rumble Inc

Rumble is trending as investors anticipate a major shift toward an AI and cloud infrastructure powerhouse through its acquisition of Northern Data, fueling intense speculation about a potential short squeeze. Community sentiment remains highly charged, with bulls focused on Tether's strategic backing and insider alignment while aggressively countering bearish narratives regarding earnings and valuation.

Cisco Systems, Inc. engages in the design, manufacture, and sale of Internet Protocol-based networking products and services related to the communications and information technology industry. The firm operates through the following geographical segments: the Americas, EMEA, and APJC. Its products include the following categories: Secure, Agile Networks, Internet for the Future, Collaboration, End-to-End Security, Optimized Application Experiences, and Other Products. The company was founded by Sandra Lerner and Leonard Bosack in 1984 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA.

Cisco Systems, Inc.

Cisco is surging as the market re-rates the company as a critical AI infrastructure play following better-than-expected earnings and a massive boost in hyperscaler AI orders. Investors are focused on its strategic shift toward networking, silicon, and data center connectivity, with many noting its newfound momentum as it breaks toward record highs.

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<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Spot aluminum prices have risen more than 9% since the start of the conflict between the U.S., Israel, and Iran.</li><li>Europe is particularly exposed, relying on Gulf countries for roughly 30% of its aluminium imports, ING noted.</li><li>Earlier this week, Qatalum warned that a full restart of smelters could take six to twelve months.</li></ul>Rising tensions in the Middle East heightened supply concerns and disrupted global trade flows, pushing spot aluminium prices up 2% to $3,329.3 per ton — their highest level since April 2022.Spot aluminum (ALI/USD) prices have risen more than 9% since the start of the conflict between the U.S., Israel, and Iran. The 3-month aluminum futures&nbsp;expiring in May jumped 3.5% to $3,296 per ton.Meanwhile, <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/CENX">Century Aluminium</a> (CENX) stock jumped more than 7% to its highest since August 2008, while <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/KALU">Kaiser Aluminium Corp</a> (KALU) shares gained 2% to their all-time high.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Middle East Disruptions Begin To Hit Supply</h2>Qatalum, jointly owned by Qatar’s state aluminium producer and Norsk Hydro, has started a controlled shutdown of output after regional conflict escalated, ING said in a note on Tuesday. The company warned that a full restart could take six to twelve months and issued force majeure notices to customers.Force majeure is a contract clause that releases one or both parties from their obligations if an unexpected and extraordinary event prevents them from fulfilling the agreement.Meanwhile, Emirates Global Aluminium said it may rely on offshore inventories to manage shipping delays.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Europe Could Be Worst Hit</h2>The Gulf Cooperation Council accounts for about 8% of global aluminium output but produces far less alumina and bauxite, making the region heavily dependent on imported raw materials. Smelters typically hold only three to four weeks of alumina inventories, meaning prolonged disruption through the Strait of Hormuz could quickly threaten production and exports.Europe is particularly exposed, relying on the region for roughly 30% of its aluminium imports, while the U.S. sources more than 20%, ING added.The global aluminium market was already facing a deficit, as China’s production caps, ongoing trade disruptions, and the planned shutdown of the major Mozal smelter continued to strain supply.Read also: <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/crwv-stock-coreweave-perplexity-cloud-partnership/cZd9F11RI5u">CoreWeave Inks Deal With Perplexity – CRWV Stock Gains 6% Pre-Market, On Track To Arrest Post Earnings Slump</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

A staff member inspects aluminum blocks in an aluminum-based new material production enterprise in Binzhou City, Shandong Province, China, on May 26, 2025. 

Aluminum Prices Surge Toward 4-Year High — ING Warns Of Upside Supply Risks, Says Europe is ‘Particularly Exposed’

The escalating conflict between the U.S., Israel, and Iran has disrupted the aluminum supply chain, which was already facing a deficit due to smelter shutdowns and lower Chinese production.

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United States Senior Counselor for Trade and Manufacturing Peter Navarro said Thursday that Washington will maintain tariffs on steel and aluminum with no exemptions for the European Union.“There will be no exemptions, no exclusions for steel and aluminum tariffs,” Navarro told reporters. He noted that the U.S. added more than 400 new products to the tariff list this week to curb manipulation and circumvention. “Every time we try to give an exemption or exclusion to one of our allies, they abuse it totally. We learned that it was a slippery slope,” Navarro said, recalling Trump’s previous term in office.Navarro also praised the administration’s 15% tariff on cars, describing it as a cornerstone of Trump’s trade strategy with Europe. “Anybody who criticizes Trump’s policy has to look at the president’s magnificent achievement in dealing with the EU,” he said.His comments come after the U.S. and EU&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/us-eu-announce-tariffs-autos-pharma/chsSuh2Rdid">issued</a> a joint statement earlier on Thursday, formalizing the trade deal announced back in July. The statement also included the possibility of lowering the 15% tariffs on cars, but only if Europe takes steps to lower tariffs on imported U.S. goods as promised.“In many ways I can’t think of a deal more important than the one with the EU. It is, after all, one of the largest entities in the world. It’s important not just economically but strategically, yet for many, many years it has been taking unfair advantage of the U.S.—consistently higher tariffs, consistently higher non-tariff barriers,” Navarro added.U.S. markets were trending lower ahead of Powell’s speech at Jackson Hole on Friday. The&nbsp;<a href="http://stocktwits.com/symbol/SLX">VanEck Steel ETF</a> (SLX) fell 0.5% in afternoon trade, and the&nbsp;<a href="http://stocktwits.com/symbol/IYM">iShares U.S. Basic Materials ETF</a> (IYM) edged 0.1% lower. On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around SLX and IYM trended in ‘neutral’ territory.Read also:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/trump-nearly-500-m-civil-fraud-penalty-tossed-by-new-york-appeals-court/chsS6vHRdij">Trump’s Nearly $500M Civil Fraud Penalty Tossed By New York Appeals Court</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

Trade advisor to U.S. President Donald Trump Peter Navarro speaks to members of the media following a television interview on the North Lawn of the White House on April 30, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

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Upcoming set of earnings seen as the key source of uncertainty: Goldman Sachs

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Microsoft (MSFT) stock may have been relegated to the second spot in terms of valuation, but it could have further legs to&nbsp;run, thanks to the software giant integrating its artificial intelligence (AI) into its products and applications.&nbsp;The AI-fueled rally has helped&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/MSFT">Microsoft stock</a> to gain 20% this year, with the stock trading at a record high.&nbsp;&nbsp;The Satya Nadella-led company is also benefiting from internal use of the AI technology, Microsoft’s Chief Commercial Officer Judson Althoff said in an internal presentation,&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-07-09/microsoft-using-more-ai-internally-amid-mass-layoffs?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTc1MjA4MjAyNSwiZXhwIjoxNzUyNjg2ODI1LCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJTWjRUTUdUMVVNMFcwMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiJEQ0FGMjNFM0YyMkE0Qzk5OTM0RUMyRDEwNkM0ODc0NyJ9.FJqgZFgR56AwprxFaQYwGnVdo2joiBDFl2IvvjL0k-s&amp;leadSource=uverify%20wall">according</a> to Bloomberg, citing people familiar with his remarks.Althoff said AI tools have boosted productivity&nbsp;across various functions, including sales, customer service, and software engineering. The executive quantified Microsoft’s AI savings as&nbsp;exceeding $500 million in its call centers in 2024, with the technology’s usage helping to improve both employee and customer satisfaction.The report stated that Microsoft was starting to utilize AI to interact with smaller clients, which helped the company generate tens of millions of dollars.Althoff also said at Microsoft&nbsp;that AI generated 35% of the code for new products, expediting launches. Allaying employee concerns regarding the employment of AI, he said AI could make them more effective as sellers.&nbsp;The use of Microsoft’s Copilot AI assistant helped each salesperson find more leads, close deals quicker, and generate 9% more revenue, he added.The report of Microsoft’s productivity gains from AI came close on the heels of Oppenheimer upgrading shares of the company to ‘Outperform’ from ‘Perform,’&nbsp; citing the company’s strong positioning in AI.The research firm has a $530 price target for Microsoft stock, The Fly reported.&nbsp;Analyst Brian Schwartz attributed the action to his view that the company’s current stock price does not fully factor in the “sustaining robust growth” of&nbsp;the AI business and a potential reacceleration in Azure revenue in fiscal year 2026.“Investors’ attention on the ramp of Microsoft’s AI revenue stream will only increase as Azure’s growth remains strong,” the analyst said, adding that it will not only offer valuation support, but “also upside potential as this revenue stream continues scaling fast and investors embrace Microsoft as one of the long-term AI winners in software.”In late June, Wedbush analyst Daniel Ives upped the price target for Microsoft stock to $600 from $515, attributing this optimism to &nbsp;bullish AI checks that suggested a massive adoption wave of Copilot and Azure monetization.On Stocktwits, retail sentiment toward Microsoft stock&nbsp;remained ‘bearish’ (42/100) by late Wednesday, with the degree of negativity increasing from the previous day. The message volume was at a ‘normal’ level.<figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:618/51;" src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2025_07_10_at_1_27_26_AM_png_a1e1a4efa9.webp" alt="Screenshot 2025-07-10 at 1.27.26 AM.png" width="618" height="51"><figcaption>MSFT sentiment and message volume as of 1:28 a.m. ET, July 10 | source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure>In a separate note issued in June, Ives flagged Nvidia and Microsoft as two companies that would hit a $4 trillion valuation this summer. “Then over the next 18 months, the focus will be on the $5 trillion club....as this tech bull market is still early being led by the AI Revolution,” he added.&nbsp;Microsoft ended Wednesday’s session up 1.39% at $503.51, giving the company a market capitalization of $3.742 trillion. To hit the coveted mark, Microsoft’s stock has to add another $35 to its Wednesday closing price.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.Read Next:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/sp-500-recovery-at-risk-us-stock-futures-fall-amid-tariff-anxiety/chF6rPRR51e">S&amp;P 500’s Recovery At Risk? US Stock Futures Fall Amid Tariff Anxiety, But Strategist Says ‘Summer Surprise Rally Will Continue’</a>

A general view of the Microsoft Zizhu Campus in Minghang, Shanghai, China, on June 30, 2025. 

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Judson Althoff quantified Microsoft’s AI savings as exceeding $500 million in its call centers in 2024, with the technology’s usage helping to improve both employee and customer satisfaction.

Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) is making&nbsp;significant strides with Copilot, its artificial intelligence (AI)-powered personal assistant, vindicating the company’s huge investments in AI.&nbsp;Two separate Business Insider (BI) reports suggested increased traction for the personal assistant.BI&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/microsoft-copilot-licenses-million-ai-2025-6">reported</a> Microsoft Commercial Officer Judson Althoff told employees at a meeting that the company is close to clinching a deal with a major customer with more than one million 365 licenses to deploy Copilot.&nbsp;The report said the company hasn’t zeroed in on how to charge the customer for&nbsp;using the personal assistant. It was toying with the idea of either its traditional approach of per-seat software licenses that would fetch a certain amount per month, or institute consumption-based pricing.If per-seat pricing is adopted, Microsoft could get as much&nbsp;as $360 million for a year,&nbsp;considering the one million licenses and $30 it charges for Copilot per user per month. That said, given the volume of licenses involved, the customer may not agree&nbsp;to Copilot’s sticker price, the report said.The potential addition of&nbsp;many new users is seen as a positive for Copilot, even if it&nbsp;means a discount&nbsp;on the sticker price.&nbsp;BI&nbsp;speculated that the unnamed customer&nbsp;was Amazon, given the number of employees involved. Still, its probe with an employee at the e-commerce giant showed that this may not be the case.&nbsp;Amazon has reportedly warned its employees about not using external AI tools, and following the publication of the report, an Amazon spokesperson explicitly ruled out the possibility.&nbsp;A separate BI report&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/microsoft-copilot-licenses-million-ai-2025-6">said</a> Microsoft was working on a Copilot version for the Department of Defense (DoD). The report also raised the possibility&nbsp;that the Pentagon was the customer Althoff referred to at the internal meeting, given that it employs about 2.1 million service members and about 770,000 civilian employees.&nbsp;On Stocktwits, sentiment toward Microsoft stock was ‘bearish’ (43/100) by late Wednesday, although the message volume stayed ‘high.’<figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:620/53;" src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2025_06_12_at_3_19_12_AM_png_4a4aa3baac.webp" alt="Screenshot 2025-06-12 at 3.19.12 AM.png" width="620" height="53"><figcaption>MSFT sentiment and message volume as of 3:19 a.m. ET, June 12 | source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure>Some&nbsp;retail traders are not too excited about Copilot. “There is a Rough road ahead. CoPilot is a total bust,”&nbsp;said one watcher.<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/Traidn/message/617644818</stembedurl>Another user said, “CoPilot is a mistake. Will ruin core products. need new CEO, Satya making terrible choices,” as they shared a news story about&nbsp;a data leak flaw found in the digital assistant.<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/Traidn/message/617639929</stembedurl>Microsoft shares ended Wednesday’s session up 0.36% at $472.62, and&nbsp;they are up about 13% year-to-date.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.Read Next:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/trump-demands-100-bps-rate-cut-again-ahead-of-fed-meet/chlXnERRb6f">Trump Demands 100 Bps Rate Cut Again Ahead Of Fed Meet — But Experts Warn Tariffs Could Stoke Inflation</a>

In this photo illustration, the Microsoft Copilot AI logo is seen displayed on a smartphone screen. 

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The company was reportedly toying with the idea of either adopting its traditional approach of per-seat software licenses that would fetch a certain amount per month or instituting consumption-based pricing.

Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) has wielded its axe yet again, with the software company laying off hundreds of its workforce amid an uncertain economic climate and increasing investment needs to stay competitive in the artificial intelligence (AI) race.&nbsp;A&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://esd.wa.gov/employer-requirements/layoffs-and-employee-notifications/worker-adjustment-and-retraining-notification-warn-layoff-and-closure-database">Monday notice</a> filed with the Washington State Employment Security Department showed that the Satya Nadella-led company has eliminated 305 permanent positions.&nbsp;The company's most recent cuts add to the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/microsoft-layoffs-show-commitment-to-profitable-growth-analyst/chiq1WnRbN5">6,000 positions</a> it eliminated in mid-May, attributing the action to the organizational changes necessary to best position itself for success in a dynamic marketplace.In 2023, the company cut 10,000 jobs as it grappled with slowing demand amid a spike in inflationary pressure. In January this year, it cut a small percentage of jobs across the departments, calling them “performance-based” eliminations.President Donald Trump’s tariffs, announced in early April,&nbsp;have weighed on economic growth, although Microsoft is relatively immune to the levies compared to its hardware counterparts.Against this backdrop, flab cutting may be needed to meet the higher capex needs. On the third-quarter earnings call, CFO Amy Hood said that fourth-quarter capital expenditure will rise sequentially from the $21.4 billion spent in the previous three-month period.On Stocktwits, retail sentiment toward Microsoft stock remained ‘bearish’ (39/100) by early Tuesday, and the message volume stayed ‘low.’<figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:621/56;" src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2025_06_03_at_5_54_14_AM_png_c9bb7ae7e1.webp" alt="Screenshot 2025-06-03 at 5.54.14 AM.png" width="621" height="56"><figcaption>MSFT sentiment and message volume as of 5:55 a.m. ET, June 3 | source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure>In Tuesday’s early premarket session,&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/MSFT">Microsoft stock</a> slipped 0.34% to $460.422. The stock is up 10% year-to-date.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.Read Next: <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/big-short-investor-steve-eisman-long-on-market-but-flags-trump-tariffs-as-his-one-concern/chkrRukRbv7">‘Big Short’ Investor Steve Eisman ‘Long’ On Market But Flags Trump Tariffs As His ‘One Concern’</a>

Microsoft logo in window of granite and glass office tower with reflections of surrounding buildings, San Francisco, California, May 13, 2025. (Photo by Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images)

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