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• Microsoft expects to raise $25 billion in US bond sale, source says

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• Google, ServiceNow among market cap stock movers on Thursday

  Major technology equities experienced notable shifts during Thursday's trading session as key industry players drew market attention. While these organizations were identified among the significant capitalization shakers, precise directional movement remains undisclosed. Investors tracking the broader technology sector face an absence of explicit valuation data regarding these particular corporate adjustments.

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