Shares of Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) saw a modest increase of 0.19% on Tuesday, reaching a price of $332.47. This positive movement was part of a generally favorable trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index (SPX) rising by 0.67% to 4,439.26 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) experiencing a 0.93% increase to reach 34,261.42.
This upward movement brought an end to a two-day losing streak for Microsoft Corp. The company closed $19.00 below its 52-week high of $351.47, which it achieved on June 16th.
In comparison to its competitors, Microsoft Corp.’s performance was somewhat mixed on Tuesday. Apple Inc. (AAPL) experienced a slight decline of 0.28% and closed at $188.08. On the other hand, Alphabet Inc. Cl C (GOOG) saw a rise of 0.72% and reached a price of $117.71, while Alphabet Inc. Cl A (GOOGL) also rose by 0.59% and closed at $117.14.
The trading volume for Microsoft Corp. on Tuesday was 26.2 million shares, which is 665,555 shares below its 50-day average volume of 26.9 million shares.