The stock market initially rallied but ultimately finished lower, despite Microsoft's strong performance. Although Microsoft contributed 17.7 points to the S&P 500, the index ended the day down 15.6 points or 38 basis points. The equal-weight S&P 500 RSP ETF also closed down by 1%, indicating a broader weakness in the market. Nevertheless, Microsoft's contribution helped to mitigate some of the overall market weakness.
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