Microsoft Outage Sends Cybersecurity Stocks Higher. Palo Alto and CrowdStrike Lead Gains
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This report is about cybersecurity.
Directly affected
- MSFT Microsoft
Named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- CIBR First Trust NASDAQ Cybersecurity ETF
First Trust NASDAQ Cybersecurity ETF: it holds cybersecurity firms. Linked by “cybersecurity” (cybersecurity) in this story.
- CRWD CrowdStrike Holdings
CrowdStrike Holdings (prepackaged software): hacks and breaches raise demand for security software. Linked by “cybersecurity” (cybersecurity) in this story.
- PANW Palo Alto Networks
Palo Alto Networks (computer peripheral equipment): hacks and breaches raise demand for security software. Linked by “cybersecurity” (cybersecurity) in this story.
- FTNT Fortinet
Fortinet (computer peripheral equipment): hacks and breaches raise demand for security software. Linked by “cybersecurity” (cybersecurity) in this story.
- XLK Technology Select Sector SPDR
Technology Select Sector SPDR holds the technology sector that Microsoft belongs to, so it often moves with news about it.
- PLTR Palantir Technologies
Palantir Technologies is a peer of Microsoft in prepackaged software; rivals often move on the same news.
- ORCL Oracle
Oracle is a peer of Microsoft in prepackaged software; rivals often move on the same news.
- SHOP Shopify
Shopify is a peer of Microsoft in prepackaged software; rivals often move on the same news.
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 | +0.11% | after close | after close | after close |
| CIBR | -5.57% | -1.89% | base | -1.96% | after close | after close | after close |
| CRWD | -5.65% | -1.84% | base | -2.42% | after close | after close | after close |
| PANW | -2.70% | +1.20% | base | -0.80% | after close | after close | after close |
| FTNT | -8.30% | -4.63% | base | -2.03% | after close | after close | after close |
| XLK | -5.15% | -2.75% | base | -2.46% | after close | after close | after close |
| PLTR | -6.51% | -1.52% | base | -1.91% | after close | after close | after close |
| ORCL | -8.69% | -7.20% | base | -1.97% | after close | after close | after close |
| SHOP | +1.44% | -0.13% | base | +0.35% | 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 Outage Sends Cybersecurity Stocks Higher. Palo Alto and CrowdStrike Lead Gains Yahoo Finance UK
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| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| CIBR | that day | -1.96% | still updating |
| CIBR | three days earlier | -1.89% | final price |
| CIBR | five days earlier | -5.57% | final price |
| CRWD | that day | -2.42% | still updating |
| CRWD | three days earlier | -1.84% | final price |
| CRWD | five days earlier | -5.65% | final price |
| FTNT | that day | -2.03% | still updating |
| FTNT | three days earlier | -4.63% | final price |
| FTNT | five days earlier | -8.30% | final price |
| MSFT | that day | +0.11% | still updating |
| MSFT | three days earlier | +1.95% | final price |
| MSFT | five days earlier | +1.45% | final price |
| ORCL | that day | -1.97% | still updating |
| ORCL | three days earlier | -7.20% | final price |
| ORCL | five days earlier | -8.69% | final price |
| PANW | that day | -0.80% | still updating |
| PANW | three days earlier | +1.20% | final price |
| PANW | five days earlier | -2.70% | final price |
| PLTR | that day | -1.91% | still updating |
| PLTR | three days earlier | -1.52% | final price |
| PLTR | five days earlier | -6.51% | final price |
| SHOP | that day | +0.35% | still updating |
| SHOP | three days earlier | -0.13% | final price |
| SHOP | five days earlier | +1.44% | final price |
| XLK | that day | -2.46% | still updating |
| XLK | three days earlier | -2.75% | final price |
| XLK | five days earlier | -5.15% | 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.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, sold CrowdStrike Holdings (CRWD), worth $100,001 - $250,000 on 21 Aug 2026. That is 84 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, sold Palo Alto Networks (PANW), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 28 Aug 2026. That is 77 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, sold Palo Alto Networks (PANW), worth $500,001 - $1,000,000 on 21 Aug 2026. That is 84 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, sold Fortinet (FTNT), worth $500,001 - $1,000,000 on 21 Aug 2026. That is 84 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, bought Palantir Technologies (PLTR), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 24 Aug 2026. That is 81 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, bought Palantir Technologies (PLTR), worth $50,001 - $100,000 on 17 Aug 2026. That is 88 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 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 31 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 44 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 44 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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“Microsoft Outage Sends Cybersecurity Stocks Higher. Palo Alto and CrowdStrike Lead Gains” scores 12 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources. The price is not final yet.