Microsoft and Amazon combine for a $400 billion market-cap boost — and these factors show why

MarketWatch Wednesday 04 November 2026, 20:04 UTC By Britney Nguyen 1 min read

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Microsoft and Amazon shares are rising sharply on Wednesday, with one portfolio manager noting that a cloud-supply crunch could help the companies raise prices.

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