Microsoft reports fiscal first-quarter earnings after the bell on Wednesday, with the call set for 5:30 p.m. ET. Analysts expect earnings of about $4.72 per share on revenue near $90.7 billion, up roughly 17% from a year earlier. The article also mentions the Kalshi prediction market, but the content is truncated.
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| Market | US stocks |
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| Sector | Information Technology |
| Industry | Systems Software |
| Market cap | $3.9T |
| Close on 10/27/2026 | 531.60 |
| Change that session | -0.19% |
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