Nokia Stock Soars on Expanded Microsoft Partnership

Nokia Corporation's shares rose nearly 5% in premarket trading after the company expanded its Microsoft partnership around AI-driven network automation.

The move came against a risk-on backdrop, with S&P 500 futures up 0.8%. Nokia shares have gained nearly 70% in 2026, according to Benzinga Pro data.

Nokia is extending its partnership with Microsoft Corp. to create an 'agentic, unified data foundation' combining Nokia Data Suite with Microsoft Fabric.

The platform aims to give telecom operators trusted network data 'in minutes instead of weeks' and accelerate AI-driven automation.