Microsoft outage live: millions still affected as disruption stretches beyond 18 hours
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Microsoft reports it is ‘continuing to see improvements in service availability’, after millions of customers around the world suffered disruption Tell us: have you been affected by the Microsoft outage? Microsoft struggles to fix huge outage affecting Outlook and Teams What happened and when will it be fixed? There are plenty of essential services that remain unaffected by the outage, which is largely impacting email systems. The Australian Medical Association said it has so far not received any reports that hospitals or clinics are impacted. Impact is largely restricted to the sending and receiving of email. Western Australia, along with jurisdictions around the world, is being impacted by a global Microsoft outage. We are receiving updates from the Commonwealth who are working with Microsoft at the most senior levels to resolve. Microsoft are prioritising life, safety and Government services. Continue reading...
Directly affected
- MSFT Microsoft+1.1% 30d
Named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- XLV Health Care Select Sector SPDR
Health Care Select Sector SPDR: it holds drugmakers and health companies. Linked by “hospital” (pharma and health) in this story.
- XBI SPDR S&P Biotech ETF
SPDR S&P Biotech ETF: it holds drugmakers and health companies. Linked by “hospital” (pharma and health) in this story.
- EWA iShares MSCI Australia ETF+2.4% 30d
iShares MSCI Australia ETF holds stocks listed in Australia, which this story is about (“australia”).
- LLY Eli Lilly and+25.1% 30d
Eli Lilly and (pharmaceutical preparations): drugmakers move with drug pricing, approvals and health policy. Linked by “hospital” (pharma and health) in this story.
- JNJ Johnson & Johnson+12.1% 30d
Johnson & Johnson (pharmaceutical preparations): drugmakers move with drug pricing, approvals and health policy. Linked by “hospital” (pharma and health) in this story.
- PFE Pfizer+5.2% 30d
Pfizer (pharmaceutical preparations): drugmakers move with drug pricing, approvals and health policy. Linked by “hospital” (pharma and health) in this story.
- MRK Merck+3.5% 30d
Merck (pharmaceutical preparations): drugmakers move with drug pricing, approvals and health policy. Linked by “hospital” (pharma and health) 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 | +1.45% | +1.95% | base | +0.44% | after close | after close | after close |
| XLV | -1.60% | +0.57% | base | +0.23% | after close | after close | after close |
| XBI | +0.68% | +2.56% | base | -1.67% | after close | after close | after close |
| EWA | +0.02% | +0.68% | base | -0.48% | after close | after close | after close |
| LLY | -5.27% | +0.16% | base | +0.70% | after close | after close | after close |
| JNJ | -2.55% | -0.98% | base | +1.22% | after close | after close | after close |
| PFE | +1.93% | +1.84% | base | -0.54% | after close | after close | after close |
| MRK | -0.13% | +0.71% | base | -0.36% | 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.
Microsoft reports it is ‘continuing to see improvements in service availability’, after millions of customers around the world suffered disruption Tell us: have you been affected by the Microsoft outage? Microsoft struggles to fix huge out…
Source: The Guardian
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| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| EWA | that day | -0.48% | still updating |
| EWA | three days earlier | +0.68% | final price |
| EWA | five days earlier | +0.02% | final price |
| JNJ | that day | +1.22% | still updating |
| JNJ | three days earlier | -0.98% | final price |
| JNJ | five days earlier | -2.55% | final price |
| LLY | that day | +0.70% | still updating |
| LLY | three days earlier | +0.16% | final price |
| LLY | five days earlier | -5.27% | final price |
| MRK | that day | -0.36% | still updating |
| MRK | three days earlier | +0.71% | final price |
| MRK | five days earlier | -0.13% | final price |
| MSFT | that day | +0.44% | still updating |
| MSFT | three days earlier | +1.95% | final price |
| MSFT | five days earlier | +1.45% | final price |
| PFE | that day | -0.54% | still updating |
| PFE | three days earlier | +1.84% | final price |
| PFE | five days earlier | +1.93% | final price |
| XBI | that day | -1.67% | still updating |
| XBI | three days earlier | +2.56% | final price |
| XBI | five days earlier | +0.68% | final price |
| XLV | that day | +0.23% | still updating |
| XLV | three days earlier | +0.57% | final price |
| XLV | five days earlier | -1.60% | 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 16 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 23 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 29 days before publication. Filed 2 Nov 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Gilbert Cisneros bought Eli Lilly (LLY), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 20 Oct 2026. That is 24 days before publication. Filed 10 Nov 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Eli Lilly (LLY) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 4 Sep 2026. That is 70 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) (held by a spouse), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 7 Oct 2026. That is 37 days before publication. Filed 5 Nov 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Thomas H. Kean Jr sold Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 30 Sep 2026. That is 44 days before publication. Filed 30 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 25 Sep 2026. That is 49 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Pfizer (PFE) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 4 Sep 2026. That is 70 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, bought Pfizer (PFE), worth $100,001 - $250,000 on 21 Aug 2026. That is 84 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar sold Merck (MRK), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 24 Sep 2026. That is 50 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar bought Merck (MRK), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 19 Aug 2026. That is 86 days before publication. Filed 9 Sep 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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