Microsoft Corp. stock outperforms competitors on strong trading day

Shares of Microsoft Corp.
MSFT,
+2.31%
advanced 2.31% to $338.37 Friday, on what proved to be an all-around positive trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index
SPX,
+0.99%
rising 0.99% to 4,582.23 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average
DJIA,
+0.50%
rising 0.50% to 35,459.29.

The stock’s rise snapped a two-day losing streak.

Microsoft Corp. closed $28.41 below its 52-week high ($366.78), which the company reached on July 18th.

The stock demonstrated a mixed performance when compared to some of its competitors Friday, as Apple Inc.
AAPL,
+1.35%
rose 1.35% to $195.83, Alphabet Inc. Cl C
GOOG,
+2.42%
rose 2.42% to $133.01, and Alphabet Inc. Cl A
GOOGL,
+2.46%
rose 2.46% to $132.58.

Trading volume (28.3 M) remained 1.7 million below its 50-day average volume of 30.0 M.

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