Microsoft Achieves Record One-Day Market Cap Gain Following Strong Earnings Report
On July 30, 2026, Microsoft reported a record one-day market capitalization gain of nearly $450 billion after its earnings report showed strong cloud growth and stable capital spending plans. The company's shares rose more than 15%, pushing the total valuation to $3.35 trillion — surpassing Nvidia’s previous single-day gain set in April 2025. Microsoft reported a 43% year-over-year revenue increase for its Azure cloud unit, with expectations of 45% growth in the next fiscal quarter, exceeding analyst forecasts. The company also confirmed unchanged capital expenditure plans at $175 billion for calendar year 2026 and $50 billion for Q1 FY2027, alleviating concerns about infrastructure spending outpacing revenue generation. The strong results led to a broader market rebound with the Nasdaq Composite rising by 2.8%, S&P 500 up 1.7%, and Dow Jones gaining 1.2%. Microsoft's performance alone contributed over 360 points of that gain, while chip stocks like Nvidia also saw gains.
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