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Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) is one of the world's largest companies, spanning Windows, Office, the Azure cloud platform, gaming and a major push into artificial intelligence. As a mega-cap it carries heavy weight in the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100. Its share price is driven by quarterly earnings, cloud growth, AI developments and the wider economy. Microsoft trades on the Nasdaq and pays a regular dividend. As with any single stock the price can drop sharply — diversify across companies and invest only what you can afford to lose.