Microsoft Retail Traders Build Bullish Positions After Ackman Takes Stake: Options Chatter

Luzi Ann SantosMay 15 11:24 ET

Express News | Bill Ackman: Very Bullish Long Term on Alphabet

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Express News | Bill Ackman: Pershing Square's Sale of Google Was Not a Bet Against the Company

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The AI 'layoff storm' is approaching: One-quarter of recent layoffs in the U.S. are due to AI.

According to data from UBS Group, the proportion of layoffs in large U.S. corporations attributed to AI has risen to 26%, with a cumulative total of 16% for the year; meanwhile, 42% of companies plan to reduce hiring due to AI. AI has transitioned from a capital-driven narrative into a quantifiable reality of unemployment, prompting labor-intensive industries to face valuation repricing.

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Options Market Statistics | Micron Falls as POET, Ballard See Volatility Spike

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Microsoft's 'Sharp Divide': Renowned Tech Fund Liquidates $8 Billion Stake, Prominent Hedge Fund Ackman Buys $2.4 Billion Position

A showdown between bullish and bearish heavyweights has sparked a multi-billion-dollar bet on Microsoft's AI prospects. TCI founder Hohn, concerned that AI could disrupt Office and cloud businesses, nearly liquidated his $8 billion stake in Microsoft while doubling down on Google. In contrast, Pershing Square’s Ackman took a contrarian position by purchasing $2.4 billion worth of Microsoft shares at a price-to-earnings ratio of 21, asserting that M365 and Azure possess unparalleled competitive barriers.

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