General Market Update: Copper Reaches All-Time High, Microsoft Beats Earnings

General Market Update: Copper Reaches All-Time High, Microsoft Beats Earnings

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This batch of articles focuses on non-cryptocurrency market movements. Copper prices have hit a new all-time high due to tariff hoarding and a global supply squeeze, with analysts setting $6.85 as the next target. In corporate news, Microsoft exceeded fiscal fourth-quarter expectations, prompting Citi to raise its stock target.

Traditional Market Highlights

The latest market news includes significant movements outside the cryptocurrency sector. Copper prices have surged to a new all-time high, driven by a combination of tariff hoarding and a global supply squeeze. Analysts are now eyeing $6.85 as the next potential target for the metal, as reported by BeInCrypto.

In corporate news, Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) demonstrated stronger-than-expected fiscal fourth-quarter 2026 results, primarily powered by accelerated Azure growth. This impressive performance has led Citi to upgrade its price target for Microsoft stock to $600, maintaining a bullish outlook on the technology giant, also reported by BeInCrypto.