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Microsoft fell 1.3% to $415.12 as reports surfaced about its troubled African data center expansion. The stock has lagged mega-cap peers all year.

MSFT is the odd one out in the AI rally — 25% off highs while peers flirt with records. Azure growth deceleration and heavy capex spending are eroding the bull case.

$410 support has held since April. Break below exposes $400. Needs a positive Azure growth data point to rejoin the AI rally.

NVIDIA gained 1.75% to $215.20, within 1.2% of its all-time high. The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index hit a record, lifting the entire sector.

AI capex acceleration is the strongest tailwind in markets right now. Every hyperscaler is spending more than guided, and NVIDIA captures the lion's share of GPU demand.

ATH at $217.80 is the near-term test. Earnings May 28 loom large — any guidance miss after this run could trigger a 10%+ pullback.