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International Business Times
31-07-2025
- Business
- International Business Times
Microsoft Surges Past $4 Trillion in Valuation After Stellar Earnings and AI Gains
Microsoft is on track to surpass a $4 trillion market valuation for the first time, with its shares jumping 8.5% in early premarket trading on Thursday. The milestone makes Microsoft the second company ever—after Nvidia—to cross this threshold, cementing its dominance in the tech and AI sectors. The company reported booming Azure cloud sales and forecast a record $30 billion in capital expenditures for the current fiscal quarter. This surge follows a robust earnings report that reflects Microsoft's accelerating AI push and growing investor confidence. Microsoft first hit $1 trillion in April 2019 and reached $3 trillion at a steadier pace than Nvidia and Apple. Much of Microsoft's recent success is tied to its deep integration of OpenAI technology into its core products. With exclusive access to OpenAI models, Microsoft has enhanced Azure and the Office Suite, solidifying Azure as its top revenue generator. These innovations have more than doubled Microsoft's value since ChatGPT's launch in late 2022. The stock's nearly 50% rebound from its April 2025 low was also buoyed by broader optimism in U.S. markets amid progress in trade talks ahead of President Trump's August 1 tariff deadline. While other firms faced pressure from sweeping tariff threats, Microsoft has weathered the storm, showing no signs of financial strain. Wall Street's confidence has further grown following consistent record-breaking revenue reports since late 2022. Strategic workforce reductions and reinvestment in AI have also helped sharpen Microsoft's edge over competitors like Google and Amazon in the cloud sector. With continued focus on innovation and AI-led services, Microsoft is now firmly positioned as a global leader in enterprise technology and cloud computing.
New York Post
31-07-2025
- Business
- New York Post
Microsoft joins $4T market-cap club after blowout earnings
Microsoft soared past $4 trillion in market valuation on Thursday, becoming the second publicly traded company after Nvidia to surpass the milestone following a blockbuster earnings report. The technology behemoth forecast a record $30 billion in capital spending for the first quarter of the current fiscal year to meet soaring AI demand and reported booming sales in its Azure cloud computing business on Wednesday. Shares of Microsoft were up 4.5% at $536.47. Advertisement Microsoft forecast a record $30 billion in capital spending for the first quarter of the current fiscal year to meet soaring AI demand and reported booming sales in its Azure cloud computing business. CEO Satya Nadella, above AP 'It is in the process of becoming more of a cloud infrastructure business and a leader in enterprise AI, doing so very profitably and cash generatively despite the heavy AI capital expenditures,' said Gerrit Smit, lead portfolio manager, Stonehage Fleming Global Best Ideas Equity Fund. Redmond, Wash.,-headquartered Microsoft first cracked the $1-trillion mark in April 2019. Advertisement Its move to $3 trillion was more measured than technology giants Nvidia and Apple, with AI-bellwether Nvidia tripling its value in just about a year and clinching the $4-trillion milestone before any other company on July 9. Apple was last valued at $3.11 trillion. Lately, breakthroughs in trade talks between the United States and its trading partners ahead of President Trump's Friday tariff deadline have buoyed stocks, propelling the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq to record highs. Advertisement Microsoft's multibillion-dollar bet on OpenAI is proving to be a game changer, powering its Office Suite and Azure offerings with cutting-edge AI and fueling the stock to more than double its value since ChatGPT's late-2022 debut. Its capital expenditure forecast, its largest ever for a single quarter, has put it on track to potentially outspend its rivals over the next year. Meta Platforms also doubled down on its AI ambitions, forecasting third-quarter revenue that blew past Wall Street estimates as artificial intelligence supercharged its core advertising business. The social media giant upped the lower end of its annual capital spending by $2 billion — just days after Alphabet made a similar move — signaling that Silicon Valley's race to dominate the artificial-intelligence frontier is only accelerating. Advertisement Wall Street's surging confidence in the company comes on the heels of back-to-back record revenues for the tech giant since September 2022. The stock's rally had also received an extra boost as the tech giant trimmed its workforce and doubled down on AI investments — determined to cement its lead as businesses race to harness the technology. While sweeping US tariffs had investors bracing for tighter business spending, Microsoft's strong earnings have shown that the company's books are yet to take a hit from the levies.
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First Post
31-07-2025
- Business
- First Post
Tech giant Microsoft set to soar past $4 trillion in market value, second to do so after Nvidia
On the back of blockbuster earnings report, tech giant Microsoft is set to cross the $4 trillion-mark in valuation for the first time on Thursday. Shares of Microsoft were up 8.5% in early pre-market trading, valuing the company at $4.14 trillion. read more Microsoft is set to soar past $4 trillion in market valuation for the first time on Thursday, as a blockbuster earnings report helps the tech behemoth become the second company after Nvidia to surpass the milestone. The software company forecast a record $30 billion in capital spending for the current fiscal first quarter and reported booming sales in its Azure cloud computing business on Wednesday Shares of Microsoft were up 8.5 per cent at $557.03 in early premarket trading, valuing it at $4.14 trillion. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Redmond, Washington-headquartered Microsoft first cracked the $1 trillion mark in April 2019. Its move to $3 trillion was more measured than other tech giants, Nvidia and Apple with AI bellwether Nvidia tripling its value in just about a year and clinching the $4 trillion milestone before any other company on July 9. Apple was last valued at $3.12 trillion. Lately, breakthroughs in trade talks between the US and its trading partners ahead of President Donald Trump's August 1 tariff deadline have buoyed stocks, propelling the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq to record highs. Microsoft, the second largest US company, has rebounded nearly 50 per cent from its April 2025 lows, when global markets were rattled by Trump's tariff offensive. Microsoft's multibillion-dollar bet on OpenAI is proving to be a game-changer, powering its Office Suite and Azure offerings with cutting-edge AI and fueling the stock to more than double its value since ChatGPT's late-2022 debut. Armed with exclusive access to OpenAI's models, Microsoft has raced to the front of the generative AI pack — supercharging its Azure cloud business, now the company's top revenue driver, and solidifying its dominance in the tech landscape, compared to Google's cloud and Amazon's web services. Wall Street's surging confidence in the company comes on the heels of back-to-back record revenues for the tech giant since September 2022. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD The stock's rally had also received an extra boost as the tech giant trimmed its workforce and doubled down on AI investments — determined to cement its lead as businesses everywhere race to harness the technology. While sweeping US tariffs had investors bracing for tighter business spending, Microsoft's strong earnings have shown that the company's books are yet to take a hit from the levies. (This is an agency copy. Except for the headline, the copy has not been edited by Firstpost staff.)
Scoop
10-06-2025
- Business
- Scoop
Meltwater Unveils Latest AI Innovations Led By Mira
Press Release – Meltwater While Mira is Meltwaters in-platform assistant, Meltwater Copilot now available to all Microsoft customers brings conversational AI intelligence to the places where organisations collaborate and drive decisions such as Microsoft Teams and the … Sydney, Australia – June 10, 2025 – Meltwater, a global leader in media, social and consumer intelligence, has unveiled its latest AI innovations, led by Mira, a game-changing AI teammate marking the next evolution in Meltwater's AI-powered product suite. Combining the power of AI agents with GenAI, Mira delivers instant insights through an intuitive chat-based interface, streamlining time-consuming workflows such as news briefings, brand monitoring, competitive intelligence and much more. Unlike traditional GenAI tools that assist with one-off tasks like writing social posts or summarising articles, Mira uses intelligent AI to simplify complex, multi-step processes – drastically reducing time spent on routine work. By surfacing conversational insights and recommendations, Mira eliminates the need for legacy Boolean searches, dashboard navigation, and even deep platform expertise. It empowers users with the knowledge, tools, and speed they need to make informed decisions without the guesswork, immediately. Ross Candido, VP ANZ at Meltwater, said 'At Meltwater, we're transforming AI technology from tools into trusted teammates to empower our customers to make smarter, data informed decisions, faster. With innovations like Mira, we're collapsing days of analysis into a single conversation, giving brands the strategic edge of a world-class analyst team, with the security and governance Meltwater is known for. 'Powered by one of the world's most comprehensive media datasets, Mira's specialised AI agents deliver real-time, actionable insights that help teams cut through the noise, respond with confidence and stay ahead of what's next. In a media environment overwhelmed by information and volatility, Mira acts as a strategic partner, surfacing insights and opportunities before they're missed.' While Mira is Meltwater's in-platform assistant, Meltwater Copilot – now available to all Microsoft customers – brings conversational AI intelligence to the places where organisations collaborate and drive decisions such as Microsoft Teams and the Office Suite. In addition to Mira and Meltwater Copilot, Meltwater's latest product innovations unify media intelligence to bring social, editorial, and owned media data together in one place giving customers access to deeper insights across more channels. Enhanced AI agents and assistants then make sense of it all, removing barriers to extract insights from data, and unlocking time for more strategic and creative work. Some of the innovation highlights include: Explore+ – a new enterprise listening and analytics platform, allows customers to listen, analyse, and drive decisions—all in one place. Customers gain access to unlimited searches, deeper analytics and enterprise governance, and coverage across social, news, and consumer-led data to eliminate silos and inefficiencies across marketing, communications, and research efforts. Expanded partnerships to provide deeper listening, engagement, and measurement capabilities across Snapchat, TikTok, Bluesky, Threads, and more, ensuring customers can measure impact, tailor their strategies, and drive results across the channels that matter to their audiences. New relationship management solutions designed to empower PR and Marketing professionals to navigate the evolving landscape of media and influencer relations with greater ease and effectiveness. Build stronger relationships with enhanced profiles, AI-driven audience demographics, and centralised tracking to ensure outreach is more targeted, engagement is more meaningful, and relationships are built on trust.
Scoop
09-06-2025
- Business
- Scoop
Meltwater Unveils Latest AI Innovations Led By Mira
Sydney, Australia - June 10, 2025 – Meltwater, a global leader in media, social and consumer intelligence, has unveiled its latest AI innovations, led by Mira, a game-changing AI teammate marking the next evolution in Meltwater's AI-powered product suite. Combining the power of AI agents with GenAI, Mira delivers instant insights through an intuitive chat-based interface, streamlining time-consuming workflows such as news briefings, brand monitoring, competitive intelligence and much more. Unlike traditional GenAI tools that assist with one-off tasks like writing social posts or summarising articles, Mira uses intelligent AI to simplify complex, multi-step processes - drastically reducing time spent on routine work. By surfacing conversational insights and recommendations, Mira eliminates the need for legacy Boolean searches, dashboard navigation, and even deep platform expertise. It empowers users with the knowledge, tools, and speed they need to make informed decisions without the guesswork, immediately. Ross Candido, VP ANZ at Meltwater, said 'At Meltwater, we're transforming AI technology from tools into trusted teammates to empower our customers to make smarter, data informed decisions, faster. With innovations like Mira, we're collapsing days of analysis into a single conversation, giving brands the strategic edge of a world-class analyst team, with the security and governance Meltwater is known for. 'Powered by one of the world's most comprehensive media datasets, Mira's specialised AI agents deliver real-time, actionable insights that help teams cut through the noise, respond with confidence and stay ahead of what's next. In a media environment overwhelmed by information and volatility, Mira acts as a strategic partner, surfacing insights and opportunities before they're missed.' While Mira is Meltwater's in-platform assistant, Meltwater Copilot – now available to all Microsoft customers – brings conversational AI intelligence to the places where organisations collaborate and drive decisions such as Microsoft Teams and the Office Suite. In addition to Mira and Meltwater Copilot, Meltwater's latest product innovations unify media intelligence to bring social, editorial, and owned media data together in one place giving customers access to deeper insights across more channels. Enhanced AI agents and assistants then make sense of it all, removing barriers to extract insights from data, and unlocking time for more strategic and creative work. Some of the innovation highlights include: Explore+ - a new enterprise listening and analytics platform, allows customers to listen, analyse, and drive decisions—all in one place. Customers gain access to unlimited searches, deeper analytics and enterprise governance, and coverage across social, news, and consumer-led data to eliminate silos and inefficiencies across marketing, communications, and research efforts. Expanded partnerships to provide deeper listening, engagement, and measurement capabilities across Snapchat, TikTok, Bluesky, Threads, and more, ensuring customers can measure impact, tailor their strategies, and drive results across the channels that matter to their audiences. New relationship management solutions designed to empower PR and Marketing professionals to navigate the evolving landscape of media and influencer relations with greater ease and effectiveness. Build stronger relationships with enhanced profiles, AI-driven audience demographics, and centralised tracking to ensure outreach is more targeted, engagement is more meaningful, and relationships are built on trust. To learn more about the latest releases and Meltwater's full product suite, visit
