Microsoft Enters Bear Market after Over 20% Decline Among Mag 7 Selloff
Microsoft shares dropped more than 20% from November highs, joining Amazon in bear market territory. The tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 has tumbled as profit taking and rising rates weighed on the top seven stocks.
1. Microsoft Crosses Bear Market Threshold
Microsoft’s stock has fallen over 20% from its November peak, officially entering bear market territory alongside Amazon, signaling a change in investor sentiment toward large-cap tech names.
2. Mag 7 Stocks Under Pressure
The broader selloff has driven the Nasdaq 100 lower as profit-taking, rising interest-rate expectations and concerns over AI disruption prompted investors to reduce exposure to the seven largest technology firms.