Why Microsoft Stock Topped the Market Today

Following a lousy week that saw Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) and other software stocks really take it on the chin from investors, Monday provided a glimmer of hope. The segment as a whole recovered somewhat, with Microsoft posting a more than 3% gain on the day and handily beating the S&P 500 index's 0.5% rise.Microsoft benefited from several positive developments as the trading week kicked off. One was a new analysis of software stocks by influential investment bank Morgan Stanley, which flagged nine beaten-down titles as attractive buys on share price weakness. Microsoft was prominent in that grouping. Image source: Getty Images.Continue readingWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool