Microsoft ‘deeply sorry’ for global disruption that could have billion-dollar impact on Australia
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Experts say outage exposes ‘Australia’s reliance on foreign technology’ as software giant says services being restored Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The Microsoft outage could be a disaster for the Australian economy that forces some small businesses to close, with costs expected to run into the billions of dollars, experts have warned. The US software company has said it is “deeply sorry” for a widespread outage that caused disruption to millions of users, organisations and businesses across the globe – and that it has “addressed the underlying issue”. Continue reading...
Directly affected
- MSFT Microsoft+1.1% 30d
Named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- IGV iShares Expanded Tech-Software ETF
iShares Expanded Tech-Software ETF: it holds software companies. Linked by “software” (software) in this story.
- EWA iShares MSCI Australia ETF+2.0% 30d
iShares MSCI Australia ETF holds stocks listed in Australia, which this story is about (“australia”).
- ORCL Oracle-4.8% 30d
Oracle (prepackaged software): software firms move with business tech spending. Linked by “software” (software) in this story.
- CRM Salesforce-7.3% 30d
Salesforce (prepackaged software): software firms move with business tech spending. Linked by “software” (software) in this story.
- GOOGL Alphabet-15.7% 30d
Alphabet (computer programming, data processing, etc.): software firms move with business tech spending. Linked by “software” (software) in this story.
- PLTR Palantir Technologies-9.2% 30d
Palantir Technologies (prepackaged software): software firms move with business tech spending. Linked by “software” (software) in this story.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSFT | +4.01% | -0.68% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| IGV | +0.25% | +1.09% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| EWA | +2.03% | +1.10% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| ORCL | -4.47% | +2.35% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| CRM | -1.37% | +0.01% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| GOOGL | -2.59% | -0.76% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| PLTR | +0.69% | +2.62% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
Closing-price change versus T-1, the last close before the story. T0 to T+3 fill in after each market close. Prices: Alpaca IEX.
Experts say outage exposes ‘Australia’s reliance on foreign technology’ as software giant says services being restored Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The Microsoft outage could be a disaster for the Australian…
Source: The Guardian
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| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| CRM | three days earlier | +0.01% | final price |
| CRM | five days earlier | -1.37% | final price |
| EWA | three days earlier | +1.10% | final price |
| EWA | five days earlier | +2.03% | final price |
| GOOGL | three days earlier | -0.76% | final price |
| GOOGL | five days earlier | -2.59% | final price |
| IGV | three days earlier | +1.09% | final price |
| IGV | five days earlier | +0.25% | final price |
| MSFT | three days earlier | -0.68% | final price |
| MSFT | five days earlier | +4.01% | final price |
| ORCL | three days earlier | +2.35% | final price |
| ORCL | five days earlier | -4.47% | final price |
| PLTR | three days earlier | +2.62% | final price |
| PLTR | five days earlier | +0.69% | final price |
Trades by members of Congress and officials in the stocks in this story
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Microsoft (MSFT) (held by a dependent child), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 28 Oct 2026. That is 17 days before publication. Filed 5 Nov 2026. View the filing.
- Sen. Shelley M Capito sold Microsoft (MSFT) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 21 Oct 2026. That is 24 days before publication. Filed 4 Nov 2026. View the filing.
- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse sold Microsoft (MSFT) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 15 Oct 2026. That is 30 days before publication. Filed 2 Nov 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Oracle (ORCL) (held by a dependent child), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 13 Oct 2026. That is 32 days before publication. Filed 5 Nov 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Oracle (ORCL) (held by a dependent child), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 30 Sep 2026. That is 45 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Oracle (ORCL) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 30 Sep 2026. That is 45 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Salesforce (CRM) (held by a dependent child), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 13 Oct 2026. That is 32 days before publication. Filed 5 Nov 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar sold Salesforce (CRM), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 24 Sep 2026. That is 51 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, bought Salesforce (CRM), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 17 Aug 2026. That is 89 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Alphabet (GOOGL) (held by a dependent child), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 28 Oct 2026. That is 17 days before publication. Filed 5 Nov 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Alphabet (GOOGL), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 14 Sep 2026. That is 61 days before publication. Filed 18 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Alphabet (GOOGL) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 4 Sep 2026. That is 71 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
Public disclosure filings, not a recommendation. The filing link is the source document. News use of these reports still sits under 5 U.S.C. § 13107(c).
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12 out of 100
“Microsoft ‘deeply sorry’ for global disruption that could have billion-dollar impact on Australia” scores 12 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources.