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Investors watch Microsoft earnings for signals on future spending

The focus is whether Microsoft increases capital spending plans after Alphabet took similar steps.

Reported · Written up by our desk · Previews

CNBC Markets is flagging Microsoft’s upcoming earnings report after the bell as investors look for clues about the company’s future spending priorities.

The central question is whether Microsoft will follow Alphabet in raising its capital spending plans, a move that could shape expectations for technology investment and demand.

With the report approaching, traders are positioning around any guidance or commentary that could indicate how aggressively Microsoft plans to deploy capital in the near term, according to CNBC coverage.

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CNBC MarketsMicrosoft is set to report earnings after the bell, and all eyes are on its spending plans
CNBC WorldMicrosoft is set to report earnings after the bell, and all eyes are on its spending plans
CNBC EarningsMicrosoft is set to report earnings after the bell, and all eyes are on its spending plans

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