Tech Titans Tantrum: Microsoft Sheds Value While CrowdStrike Freefalls Post-Outage Drama!

Alright, folks, let's talk about Microsoft and CrowdStrike—two tech giants having a bit of a rough time. Microsoft is currently priced at $422.92, down from $410.60. That's a -0.89% change, and I know what you're thinking: that's like watching paint dry.

But the real drama is with CrowdStrike. They're sitting at $233.65, down from $234.60. That's a change of -9.72%. It's like they tried to skydive but forgot the parachute.

Now, why is CrowdStrike having a meltdown? According to Morgan Stanley, they're looking at a 20% cut in new bookings for the second half of the year. Why? Because of a tech outage on July 19 that was so big it made Y2K look like a power nap.

They deployed an update for their Falcon sensors on Microsoft Windows systems, and it went about as well as my first attempt at cooking. Everything was on fire. But hey, they fixed it! Kind of like how you fix a flat tire with duct tape—it works, but you’re still nervous.

Morgan Stanley dropped their price target on CrowdStrike from $396 to $360, and it’s like being demoted from class president to hall monitor. They’re not the top pick anymore, but they’re still in the running.

Stay tuned, because just like in a good rom-com, there's bound to be a happy ending—or at least a funny twist.

**Disclaimer:** This content is for laughs and giggles. Don’t bet your life savings on it.