By Khadija Saeed
Publication Date: 2025-12-26 22:43:00
As of 4:37 p.m. ET in New York on Friday, December 26, 2025, the New York Stock Exchange’s regular session has already closed, with after-hours trading underway. [1]
In late trading, Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT) was around $487.71, essentially flat on the day (down about 0.04% versus the prior close), valuing the company at roughly $3.85 trillion.
That quiet tape fits the broader market mood: U.S. stocks finished a light-volume, post-Christmas session nearly unchanged, with investors still watching the year-end “Santa Claus rally” window for direction heading into 2026. [2]
Where MSFT Stands in Today’s Market Tape
Microsoft shares ended the week in a market that’s near record territory but short on fresh catalysts. Reuters described Friday’s session as a “catching our breath” day after a strong run, with thin liquidity potentially exaggerating moves into year-end. [3]
Even broad tech exposure was calm: the Nasdaq-100 proxy (QQQ) and the S&P 500 proxy (SPY) were also…
