MSFT — Microsoft
Enterprise software plus Azure, with AI sold as a seat-priced add-on.
Price data via FXCM (live indicative CFD rate feed), updated 2026-09-10. Informational only, not a tradable live quote — do not trade from it.
Today's news on MSFT
Company news
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Company news
Microsoft intends to triple data center capacity to 38 gigawatts, Bloomberg says
Microsoft (MSFT) intends to more than triple its data center capacity in an effort to overcome a computing shortage that has forced it to turn away some AI and cloud…
Source: TheFly
Company news
Microsoft intends to triple data center capacity to 38 gigawatts, Bloomberg says
17:03 EDT Microsoft (MSFT) intends to triple data center capacity to 38 gigawatts, Bloomberg says Published first on TheFly – the ultimate source for real-time, market-moving breaking financial news. Try…
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Saudi Arabia’s PIF mulls combining EA with Savvy Games, Bloomberg reports
Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund is weighing merging recently-acquired Electronic Arts (EA) with Savvy Games in a deal that would bring games like “Madden NFL” and “Pokemon Go” under one…
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Where it sits: Microsoft is a mega-cap Technology company listed on NASDAQ, included in the S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100 and Dow 30. It pays a dividend.
How to buy MSFT
- Pick a broker that accepts your country and offers NASDAQ listings.
- Complete the W-8BEN if you are not a US person, so US dividend withholding is applied at your treaty rate rather than the full 30%.
- Fund the account. If your currency is not USD, the conversion charge is usually the largest single cost of the trade.
- Place a limit order rather than a market order, especially outside regular US trading hours when spreads widen.
- Decide your position size before you buy, not after the price moves.
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Frequently asked questions
How do I buy MSFT stock?
Open an account with a broker that offers US listings and accepts your country of residence, fund it in USD or accept the conversion cost, then place an order for MSFT on NASDAQ. To own the share itself rather than a derivative of it, use a stockbroker rather than a CFD provider.
Can I buy a fraction of MSFT?
Yes, with a broker that supports fractional or dollar-based orders. That matters most when a single share costs more than you want to commit to one position.
Does Microsoft pay a dividend?
Microsoft pays a dividend. If you are not a US person, the US withholds tax on that dividend — 30% by default, reduced by treaty when you file a W-8BEN.
What does Microsoft actually do?
Enterprise software plus Azure, with AI sold as a seat-priced add-on.
Is MSFT a good investment?
We do not answer that, and no site should. What we can tell you is where it sits: Technology, mega-cap, listed on NASDAQ, a member of SP500, NASDAQ100, DOW30. Whether today's price is sensible is a judgement about valuation and your own time horizon.
Reviewed September 2026. Company classification is ours; prices, when shown, come from the source named above. This page is information, not investment advice.