経済｜マイクロソフト、時価総額54兆円減少 / Economy | Microsoft’s market capitalization decreases by 54 trillion yen.

Summary

On January 29, 2023, Microsoft’s stock plummeted, resulting in a loss of $357 billion (approximately 54.66 trillion yen) in market capitalization.

This significant decline was attributed to the company’s earnings report, which revealed that while investments in artificial intelligence (AI) reached an all-time high, the growth in revenue from its cloud business had slowed down. This situation highlights a divide in valuations within the tech stock market, as IBM’s shares, in contrast, have risen.

Dialogue

This dialogue is fictional and based on the article.

Chako: Hey Log, I heard Microsoft’s stock plummeted! That’s a huge amount, right?
Log: Yeah, it means they’ve lost $357 billion. Even though they’ve increased their investments in AI, it seems the slowdown in their cloud business is impacting them.
Chako: So the lack of growth in the cloud is the reason! That’s really sad.
Navi: The slowdown in the cloud business is likely due to intensified competition and changes in the market.
Log: That’s true, I’m definitely curious about future market trends. Especially since valuations for tech stocks are all over the place.
Chako: But IBM actually went up! Why is that happening?

Admin’s Note

The news that Microsoft’s market capitalization has decreased by 54 trillion yen is quite shocking. Especially with the increase in investments in AI, the slowdown in their cloud business will likely force a reevaluation of corporate strategies. In the conversation between Chako and Log, Navi particularly highlighted the intensifying competition in the cloud sector, which is a reality that many companies are facing. There will be a lot of attention on future market trends.