文章核心观点 国际货币基金组织下调今明两年世界增长预测，特朗普关税引发全球贸易战担忧，不过微软和Meta财报利好使云基础设施供应商CoreWeave股价上涨，尽管此前微软有项目放缓情况但目前表现相对稳定 [1][2][4] 行业情况 - 国际货币基金组织大幅下调今明两年世界增长预测，警告因特朗普关税引发全球贸易战前景可能进一步恶化 [1] CoreWeave公司情况 - CoreWeave 3月上市，周四股价因微软云销售超预期及Meta提高资本支出预测而飙升达17%，现股价约45美元，较IPO价高5美元 [2][6] - CoreWeave 2017年以不同名称用英伟达芯片开展加密货币挖矿业务，2019年更名并拓展业务，现与顶级云服务提供商及小型运营商竞争 [8] - CoreWeave将在5月14日发布作为上市公司的首份财报 [9] - 2023年微软因ChatGPT崛起向CoreWeave采购英伟达GPU，2024年微软占CoreWeave营收62%，3月CoreWeave与OpenAI达成五年119亿美元协议，未来微软占承诺合同营收将低于一半 [7] 微软公司情况 - 微软Azure等云服务本季度营收同比增长33%超预期，财务总监预计2026财年资本支出仍会增长但增速低于当前财年 [5] - 微软曾放缓或暂停早期数据中心项目，4月停止部分地区开发讨论，但目前表现相对稳定 [4] - 截至3月31日微软有948亿美元未完成的融资租赁，较两季度前近109亿美元有所下降，通过融资租赁使用CoreWeave基础设施补充自身数据中心的英伟达GPU [9] 其他公司情况 - 在线贷款机构Klarna和票务市场StubHub因特朗普关税宣布推迟上市 [6] - Meta提高2025年资本支出预测 [2]

Microsoft’s Xbox is hiking the prices of its gaming consoles, controllers, first-party titles and other accessories, following similar moves by competitors due to US tariffs impacting global supply chains.In a blog post on Thursday, Xbox said it will raise prices of its products in the US, Europe, Australia and the United Kingdom.The more powerful Xbox Series X console will now retail for approximately $600 in the US, an increase of $100. AFP via Getty ImagesThe move comes a few weeks after PlayStation make ...

Shares of tech giant Microsoft (MSFT 8.45%) spiked this week after the company reported better-than-expected revenue and earnings in its fiscal third quarter. The company's Azure cloud computing service and Microsoft 365 products are firing on all cylinders, which was welcome news to investors, many of whom have lost their appetite for some tech stocks as of late.With the company's impressive quarterly results, Microsoft stock was up by 9.5% this week, according to data compiled by S&P Global Market Intelli ...

About this content About Emily Jarvie Emily began her career as a political journalist for Australian Community Media in Hobart, Tasmania. After she relocated to Toronto, Canada, she reported on business, legal, and scientific developments in the emerging psychedelics sector before joining Proactive in 2022. She brings a strong journalism background with her work featured in newspapers, magazines, and digital publications across Australia, Europe, and North America, including The Examiner, The Advocate, ...

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella speaks during an event celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Microsoft in Redmond, Washington, on April 4, 2025.Microsoft said Thursday that it has increased the recommended retail prices of its Xbox video game consoles and some controllers globally due to "market conditions."The announcement, which also affects some new first-party games, means consumers will be paying more for consoles this holiday season as they reckon with higher costs from President Donald Trump's sweeping tar ...

Key Takeaways Solid earnings reports from Meta and Microsoft boost confidence in the artificial intelligence (AI) sector. The reports highlight strong AI demand aiding both firms amid tariff-driven economic uncertainty. Investors may tap into the opportunity with AI ETFs like AIQ, BOTZ, ROBO, ARKQ, ROBT, THNQ and AIEQ.Meta Platforms (META) and Microsoft (MSFT) reported robust quarterly earnings, boosting investor confidence in the artificial intelligence (AI) sector. The dual earnings underscore that stro ...

Microsoft (MSFT) reported third-quarter fiscal 2025 earnings of $3.46 per share, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 8.13% and increased 17.7% on a year-over-year basis. See the Zacks Earnings Calendar to stay ahead of market-making news.Revenues of $70.06 billion increased 13.3% year over year and beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 2.46%. At constant currency (cc), revenues grew 15% year over year, showcasing strong demand for cloud and AI offerings. Microsoft stock saw its shares jump 7% in exten ...

About this content About Emily Jarvie Emily began her career as a political journalist for Australian Community Media in Hobart, Tasmania. After she relocated to Toronto, Canada, she reported on business, legal, and scientific developments in the emerging psychedelics sector before joining Proactive in 2022. She brings a strong journalism background with her work featured in newspapers, magazines, and digital publications across Australia, Europe, and North America, including The Examiner, The Advocate, ...

Satya Nadella, CEO of Microsoft, speaking on CNBC's "Squawk Box" outside the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Jan. 22, 2025.Microsoft shares popped 9% Thursday after the software giant issued strong guidance, and robust cloud growth drove a top-and-bottom line beat in the third quarter.Shares are on pace for their best day since March 2020.Azure revenues topped estimates, growing 33% year over year. Microsoft attributed 16 points of that growth to artificial intelligence. Analysts polled by St ...

Microsoft TodayMSFTMicrosoft$431.94 +36.68 (+9.28%) 52-Week Range$344.79▼$468.35Dividend Yield0.77%P/E Ratio34.78Price Target$503.27Add to WatchlistMicrosoft Corporation NASDAQ: MSFT stock shot up more than 10% in early trading the day after it delivered third quarter 2025 earnings that can rightly be described as a home run. The move in the stock has now erased all of the stock’s losses since February 2025. This is leading to the question of what’s next for MSFT stock. The company delivered a strong beat ...