Microsoft Stock Hits New High as Street Raises Price Targets Ahead of Earnings

Barrons2021-07-23

Amid growing signs of an acceleration of corporate IT spending, Wall Street analysts are ratcheting up expectations for Microsoft, which is due to report fiscal-fourth-quarter results on Tuesday. The ...

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2021-07-23
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