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Microsoft’s stock is suffering a historic June rout as investors balk at heavy spending

Microsoft’s stock is suffering a historic June rout as investors balk at heavy spending
MarketWatch Thursday 25 June 2026, 20:51 UTC By Hannah Pedone 1 min read
Key Points

Those who owned Microsoft’s stock for the free-cash-flow profile now “are being asked to underwrite a capital-intensity cycle,” says an analyst.

Those who owned Microsoft’s stock for the free-cash-flow profile now “are being asked to underwrite a capital-intensity cycle,” says an analyst.
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