In early electronic trading, Microsoft stock futures show marginal gains, supported by bullish calls from Wall Street analysts citing robust Azure adoption rates across multiple sectors. Interest rate expectations also play into the futures pricing. Prediction: 1 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stock Will Be Worth More Than Alphabet and Amazon Combined by 2030 (Hint: Not Nvidia) was originally published by The Motley Fool Stocks closed lower on Thursday, with the S&P 500 posting its third consecutive losing session. Microsoft stock futures edged slightly higher in pre-market trading, reflecting cautious optimism ahead of the company’s next earnings report. Traders are watching cloud revenue growth trends and the broader NASDAQ sentiment as key drivers.