Wall Street Volatility Returns as Microsoft Shares Plunge
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: 4h ago
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Source: Benzinga
- Microsoft Stock Plunge: Microsoft shares fell 12%, marking the largest single-day drop since March 2020, as investors expressed concerns over slowing Azure cloud growth and cautious guidance, resulting in a market cap loss of approximately $400 billion.
- Tech Sector Decline: The Nasdaq 100 dropped 1.6% and the S&P 500 fell 1%, reflecting weakened market confidence in tech stocks, particularly amid questions regarding the pace of AI monetization following Microsoft's results.
- IBM's Strong Performance: International Business Machines Corp. saw a 6% increase in stock price after reporting better-than-expected quarterly results and guidance, standing out as one of the few bright spots in a weak session for large-cap tech stocks.
- Commodity Market Fluctuations: Gold prices tumbled 3% to $5,250 and silver slid 4% to $112, while copper rose 2.5% to a record $6.20 per pound and WTI crude climbed 3.5% to $65 per barrel, indicating a divergence in commodity market trends.
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Analyst Views on ALGM
Wall Street analysts forecast ALGM stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for ALGM is 39.14 USD with a low forecast of 35.00 USD and a high forecast of 49.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
7 Analyst Rating
7 Buy
0 Hold
0 Sell
Strong Buy
Current: 34.550
Low
35.00
Averages
39.14
High
49.00
Current: 34.550
Low
35.00
Averages
39.14
High
49.00
About ALGM
Allegro MicroSystems, Inc. is engaged in power and sensing semiconductor solutions for motion control and energy-efficient systems. The Company is a global designer, developer, fabless manufacturer and marketer of sensor integrated circuits (ICs) and application-specific power ICs, enabling the important emerging technologies in the automotive and industrial markets. Its sensor ICs enable its customers to measure motion, speed, position and current, while its power ICs include high-temperature and high-voltage capable motor drivers, power management ICs, light-emitting diode (LED) driver ICs and isolated gate drivers. Its product portfolio includes over 1,500 products across a range of high-performance analog mixed-signal semiconductors. The Company also offers tunneling magnetoresistance (TMR) sensor solutions that provide the highest magnetic sensitivity, lowest power consumption, and the smallest size by comparison to other magnetic technologies.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
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Wall Street Volatility Returns as Microsoft Shares Plunge
- Microsoft Stock Plunge: Microsoft shares fell 12%, marking the largest single-day drop since March 2020, as investors expressed concerns over slowing Azure cloud growth and cautious guidance, resulting in a market cap loss of approximately $400 billion.
- Tech Sector Decline: The Nasdaq 100 dropped 1.6% and the S&P 500 fell 1%, reflecting weakened market confidence in tech stocks, particularly amid questions regarding the pace of AI monetization following Microsoft's results.
- IBM's Strong Performance: International Business Machines Corp. saw a 6% increase in stock price after reporting better-than-expected quarterly results and guidance, standing out as one of the few bright spots in a weak session for large-cap tech stocks.
- Commodity Market Fluctuations: Gold prices tumbled 3% to $5,250 and silver slid 4% to $112, while copper rose 2.5% to a record $6.20 per pound and WTI crude climbed 3.5% to $65 per barrel, indicating a divergence in commodity market trends.
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