Microsoft (MSFT) shares climbed 3.11% to close at $413.60, serving as a key driver for the Nasdaq’s recovery following reports of potential U.S. tariff carve-outs for Big Tech.
- The stock's rally occurred as the Dow Jones reached a historic 50,000-point milestone.
- Microsoft quadrupled its license caps for Copilot and Microsoft 365 E3/E5 to 9,999 to support larger enterprise AI deployments.
- The increased capacity aims to sustain cloud momentum and capitalize on growing global demand for AI solutions.