Microsoft is trading 3.01% up now at $511.75 after announcing standalone quarterly Azure sales and restructuring its reporting segments.
- The disclosure gives investors clearer visibility into its cloud growth engine; recent quarterly Azure revenue reached $29.4 billion.
- Shares rose about 1.4% in extended trading after the announcement.
- Broader software-sector strength is adding support, with the IGV ETF up 3.24% following strong Snowflake results and raised guidance.