Nokia is trading 6.85% up at $10.82 after announcing a September 17, 2026 collaboration with Microsoft to combine Nokia Data Suite and Microsoft Fabric for faster AI-driven network automation.

  • The solution targets autonomous RAN optimization, voice assurance, coverage analytics, and predictive maintenance.
  • Nokia’s September 16 AI-RAN developments with NVIDIA and a broad market rebound likely added support.
  • The company-specific Microsoft announcement was the clearest catalyst; major U.S. indices rose more than 0.5%.