Microsoft Corp. stock rises Monday, still underperforms market

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Shares of Microsoft Corp.
MSFT,
+0.17%
inched 0.17% higher to $317.54 Monday, on what proved to be an all-around positive trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index
SPX,
+0.40%
rising 0.40% to 4,337.44 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average
DJIA,
+0.13%
rising 0.13% to 34,006.88.

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

Microsoft Corp. closed $49.24 below its 52-week high ($366.78), which the company achieved on July 18th.

The stock underperformed when compared to some of its competitors Monday, as Apple Inc.
AAPL,
+0.74%
rose 0.74% to $176.08, Alphabet Inc. Cl C
GOOG,
+0.70%
rose 0.70% to $132.17, and Alphabet Inc. Cl A
GOOGL,
+0.66%
rose 0.66% to $131.11.

Trading volume (16.5 M) remained 8.8 million below its 50-day average volume of 25.3 M.


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