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Benzinga
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Adam Eckert

Why Is Microsoft Stock Off To A Sluggish Start This Week?

Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:MSFT) shares are down about 10% over a five-day period. The stock continues to slide Tuesday after analysts warned of Office 365 deceleration.

On Monday, UBS analyst Karl Keirstead cautioned Microsoft investors over a "gentle deceleration" of Office 365 growth, as the analyst believes the work-from-home trend, which gave Microsoft a boost, is beginning to fade. 

Related Link: Here's Why UBS Is Cautious On Microsoft, Alibaba

From a technical perspective, Microsoft is currently trading in a confirmed downtrend.  The sharp decline over the last week sent the 50-day simple moving average (SMA) below the 200-day SMA, which resulted in a bearish death cross.

Read More: Microsoft Stock Feeds The Bears But Here's Where To Watch For The Bounce

MSFT Price Action: Microsoft has traded between $238.07 and $349.67 over a 52-week period.

According to data from Benzinga Pro, the stock was down 1.21% at $281.80 at time of publication.

Photo: courtesy of Microsoft.

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