Microsoft’s shares have fallen to their worst first-half performance since the year 2000. Retail investors believe the slump is linked to a cooling AI chips boom. Some experts claim the downturn has no clear reason.
In Europe, officials have opened a probe against Microsoft’s cloud unit under the new antitrust rules. The tech giant is also planning a record payout to the shareholders as its cloud business and Copilot revenue increase. The mixed signals come while investors monitor the stock’s slide and the ongoing regulatory attention.