Microsoft Surges as Global Markets Rally on Monday

Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:MSFT) stock surged on Monday as investors favored artificial intelligence-related technology stocks during a broad market rally.

The company traded higher as major U.S. indexes advanced, with the tech-heavy Nasdaq gaining 2.68%, the S&P 500 rising 1.55%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average gaining 1.08%, and the Russell 2000 climbing 1.23%.

The rally followed President Donald Trump's announcement of a peace agreement with Iran, which pushed crude oil prices lower and improved sentiment toward growth stocks.

CNBC's Jim Cramer said SpaceX's historic debut could open the door for major tech companies, including Microsoft, to sell stock and fund their AI buildouts.

He also said the listing could prompt Anthropic to accelerate its IPO timeline.

Despite Monday's bounce, Microsoft remains in a longer-term repair phase, with the stock down 16.76% over the past 12 months and trading below every major moving average.

The stock traded about 5% below its 20-day simple moving average and about 12% below its 200-day simple moving average.

However, the death cross from January, when the 50-day moving average fell below the 200-day average, continued to keep the broader trend under pressure.

Microsoft's MACD remained below its signal line, and the histogram stayed negative, suggesting upside momentum was cooling unless buyers could rebuild trend strength.

In plain terms, the setup suggests the latest rebound still needs follow-through to confirm a stronger trend.

The next major catalyst for the stock arrives with the July 29, 2026 (estimated) earnings report.

Significance: Because MSFT carries such a heavy weight in these funds, any significant inflows or outflows will likely trigger automatic buying or selling of the stock.

MSFT Stock Price Activity: Microsoft shares were up 2.71% at $401.34 at the time of publication on Monday, according to Benzinga Pro data.

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