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The AI Capex Bet, Six Months In: What the Mag 7 Actually Spent (and What the Market Learned)
Our February call was a $700B AI capex arms race. Six months and a full Q2 earnings season later, actual guidance has blown past that number, free cash flow is cratering at multiple hyperscalers, and the market has started rewarding capex very differently depending on who's spending it. Here's what changed.
Microsoft Q4 FY2026: Azure Hits 43% Growth, Stock Jumps 8.9% — the Hyperscaler That Got It Right
Microsoft beat on every major line, Azure grew 43% and crossed $100B in annual revenue, and the stock rose nearly 9% the same week Alphabet and Meta fell on their own capex numbers. We unpack the real beat, the accounting nuance behind 'lower' capex, and why the market treated Microsoft differently.
The $700B AI Bet: Inside the Mag 7's Record 2026 CapEx Arms Race
The Magnificent Seven are set to spend $700B+ on AI infrastructure in 2026, up 60% from 2025. We break down who's spending what, the supply chain winners, and why the market is spooked.
Prediction Markets
February 2026
Microsoft Neutral Bias
Lower highs/lows, counter-trend bounces failing; momentum weak; loss of 420 opens deeper downside.
Microsoft Sentiment Trend Broke
Broken engine; underperformance from narrative instability—de-rating relative to sector.
January 2026
Microsoft Azure Growth Concerns
Stock dipped on slowing Azure growth and AI spending; positive on AI partnerships long-term.
Age of Copilots #71
Microsoft 365 Copilot updates for January 2026.
New Study: Why AI Overreliance Hurts Skills
Microsoft shares plunged 10% on AI capex and deceleration.