Microsoft ‘deeply sorry’ for global outage 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
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 disruption 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 Austra…
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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