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2 clusters · 20 sources · 24 days · First seen 25 days ago · Last updated 2 days ago

Categories: BUSINESS

Fed hold fuels tech‑driven market rally

Entities: Microsoft Corp. · Shell · iShares Semiconductor ETF · STOXX 600 · Meta Platforms

Overview

In early July 2024, the Federal Reserve’s decision to keep interest rates unchanged led to a modest pullback in the Bloomberg Dollar Spot Index and mixed equity moves across Asia and Europe.

Two years later, on 29 July 2026, the Fed again left rates unchanged, providing a calm backdrop for a sharp tech‑driven rally. Microsoft reported stronger‑than‑expected earnings and forecast Azure cloud revenue growth of roughly 43‑45% year‑on‑year. Its shares surged 15‑16%, the largest one‑day gain ever recorded for a company, adding about $450 billion to market value. Capital‑expenditure plans were revised lower than analysts had expected — about $50 billion for fiscal Q1 2027 and $175 billion for the 2026 calendar year. The rally lifted the Dow about 1.2% (≈ 615 points), the S&P 500 1.66%, and the Nasdaq 2.78%; the iShares Semiconductor ETF rose over 8% and chip makers such as Micron and AMD posted double‑digit gains. Meta fell roughly 9% after a steep drop in free‑cash‑flow. European markets opened higher, mirroring the U.S. surge.

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.

[● 7 SOURCES] The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed up about 1.19%, roughly 615 points. (multiple sources)
[● 7 SOURCES] The S&P 500 index rose 1.66% to close the session. (multiple sources)
[● 7 SOURCES] The Nasdaq Composite gained 2.78% to end the day. (multiple sources)
[● 7 SOURCES] The Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged. (2779c473-f6bb-4db5-a66d-2e164cb73a5a, 261e2721-4690-408c-b73f-74a60d2d3914, 6bd306cb-b065-44a9-b962-bbfe38e43bb1, 26885e)
[● 6 SOURCES] The iShares Semiconductor ETF rose more than 8% during the session. (multiple sources)
[● 6 SOURCES] Microsoft shares rose about 15%–16% in a single day. (multiple sources)
[● 4 SOURCES] Meta Platforms stock fell about 9% after reporting a 91% decline in free cash flow for the quarter. (261e2721-4690-408c-b73f-74a60d2d3914, 6bd306cb-b065-44a9-b962-bbfe38e43bb1, 26885e9d-bf34-4254-a2d7-d6f2a3ad62d3, 5c5ba5)
[● 4 SOURCES] Microsoft forecast Azure cloud revenue growth of about 43%–45% year‑on‑year for the quarter. (multiple sources)
[● 4 SOURCES] Microsoft said capital expenditures will be $50 billion in fiscal Q1 2027 and $175 billion for the 2026 calendar year, below analysts’ estimates. (multiple sources)
[● 3 SOURCES] Microsoft added roughly $450 billion to its market capitalization, the largest one‑day gain for any company. (multiple sources)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Microsoft reported quarterly earnings that beat analysts' expectations and Azure cloud revenue grew 43% year‑on‑year. (261e2721-4690-408c-b73f-74a60d2d3914)

Timeline

2 days ago

[BUSINESS] 20 sources
Microsoft's 15% Stock Surge Spurs Wall Street Rally
Microsoft shares surged ~15%, adding $450 bn market value; strong Azure forecast and lower cap‑ex sparked a Wall Street rally that lifted the S&P 500, Dow and Nasdaq while chip stocks rose and Meta fell.
25 days ago

[BUSINESS] 3 sources
US Federal Reserve Outlook Shapes Global Markets Amid Middle East Tensions
Global markets balance slower US growth, Middle‑East shipping attacks and Fed minutes, while AI stocks drag Asian indices and South Africa’s bourse gains on resources and improved sentiment.

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