Microsoft shares hit new all-time high, rising despite overall market decline

On Thursday, June 5, 2025, despite the general decline in the stock market, Microsoft shares reached a new all-time high for the first time in 11 months, CNBC writes.

The tech giant's shares rose 0.8% to close at $467.68, making Microsoft the world's most valuable company by market capitalization again at $3.48 trillion. For comparison, NVIDIA is worth $3.42 trillion and Apple is worth $3 trillion.

Microsoft's previous record was set in July 2024. Since the beginning of 2025, the company's shares have increased by 11%, while the Nasdaq index remains almost unchanged.

Tech stocks generally fell on Thursday, with Tesla the worst hit amid a public spat between its CEO Elon Musk and Donald Trump. Musk, who until last week headed the Trump administration's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), criticized a new government spending bill, sparking a personal spat with the president.

However, Microsoft investors seem to be ignoring this political noise.

The company also recently signed its first contract with the Video Game Workers Union of the United States. The agreement includes a 13.5% pay increase across the board, protections against arbitrary dismissal, provisions for artificial intelligence, and a new credit policy that recognizes testers' contributions to game development.