MICROSOFT SET FOR $190 BILLION MARKET VALUE SWING AFTER EARNINGS RESULTS, OPTIONS INDICATE

Options traders expect a roughly $190 billion swing in Microsoft's market value after it reports earnings ​on Wednesday, an unusually large move that underscores investors' growing eagerness to see if billions of dollars in AI spending ‌are beginning to pay off.

The tech company's options imply a move of about 6.6% in either direction after the company reports fourth-quarter results. By comparison, over the last 12 earnings cycles, Microsoft has averaged a 4.8% implied move and a 4.4% actual move, Option Research & Technology Services (ORATS) data showed.

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