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Microsoft (MSFT) Traded Lower as Its Reported Azure Cloud Growth and Forward Guidance Fell Short of Expectations

Fred Alger Management, an investment management company, released its “Alger Spectra Fund” fourth-quarter 2025 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. The US equity market ended the fourth quarter on a strong note, with the S&P surging 2.7%, maintaining its steady upward momentum. Investors' optimism was supported by better-than-expected corporate earnings, the US Federal Reserve’s further interest rate easing stance, and a resilient macroeconomic backdrop. Improving clarity on trade policy provided additional support. Meanwhile, the quarter was characterized by...