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Microsoft Stock Surges Nearly 10% in Thursday Premarket as Dan Ives Hails Azure Growth the ‘Best Barometer’ for Enterprise AI After Q4 Earnings

Jul 30, 2026 · 09:01 AM ET· updated 4h ago
Microsoft Stock Surges Nearly 10% in Thursday Premarket as Dan Ives Hails Azure Growth the ‘Best Barometer’ for Enterprise AI After Q4 Earnings

MSFT surges 9% on a Q4 earnings blowout. Dan Ives calls its 43% Azure growth the best barometer for enterprise AI demand.

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Microsoft's cloud computer business grew super fast—43% more customers—which shows companies really want AI tools. When a big company's main business grows that much, it tells us people are excited about what they're building.

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