Microsoft Stock Sees 0.90% Gain, Continues Upward Trend
Microsoft stock continued its upward trend on Tuesday, August 25th, 2026, rising by 0.90% to close at $491.71. This brings its total gain over the past three days to a positive note. The company's stock price fluctuated between a low of $484.30 and a high of $492.44 during the trading day, indicating some volatility.
The recent upward trend in Microsoft's stock price is supported by both short-term and long-term Moving Averages, which have issued buy signals for the stock. Additionally, the ratio between the two averages also indicates a buy signal. However, it's worth noting that Citigroup downgraded MSFT to 'Underperform' on August 20th, 2026.
A breakdown of support levels reveals that if the current price is breached, there may be some resistance at $451.10 and $450.24 before reaching the next level at $372.97. Furthermore, Microsoft's stock has been classified as 'high risk' due to its large daily average volatility of 1.64% over the past week.