Microsoft (MSFT): RSI, moving averages, 52-week range · daily
On 2026-10-20, Microsoft (MSFT) closed at 531.87 USD, down 0.31% on the day. At the 2026-10-20 close, Microsoft (MSFT) traded at 89.3% of its 52-week range. Its 20-day return of +6.80% is in the 76th percentile of its history since 1986. At the 2026-10-20 close, Microsoft (MSFT) had an RSI(14) of 58.34, in the 65th percentile of its history since 1986. The RSI(14) of Microsoft (MSFT) last entered the overbought zone 7 days ago (2026-10-13) and the oversold zone 117 days ago (2026-06-25). It is trading above its 20-, 50- and 200-day moving averages. At the 2026-10-20 close, the 20/50/200-day moving averages of Microsoft (MSFT) were 523.51 / 506.72 / 435.8 USD, with price +1.60% / +4.96% / +22.05% against them. Ranked from highest to lowest, its moving averages are the 20-day, 50-day and 200-day. At the 2026-10-20 close, the 52-week range of Microsoft (MSFT) was 349.2–553.72 USD; it closed 3.95% below the high (1.9× its typical daily range) and 52.31% above the low (16.0× its typical daily range). The high was set 357 days ago (2025-10-28) and the low 117 days ago (2026-06-25). At the 2026-10-20 close, Microsoft (MSFT) was 4.25% below its all-time intraday high of 555.45 USD, set 446 days ago (2025-07-31). Its 20-day volatility is 1.370% daily, in the 33rd percentile of its history since 1986. Its daily realised volatility is 1.416% over 5 days, 1.370% over 20 days, 2.476% over 60 days and 2.329% over 120 days. Annualised, these are 22.5%, 21.7%, 39.3% and 37.0% respectively. Its 14-day average true range (ATR) is 11.45 USD, 2.15% of price. It has returned -2.13% (23rd percentile since 1986) over 5 days, +0.49% (47th) over 10 days, +6.80% (76th) over 20 days, +36.69% (96th) over 60 days, +25.31% (79th) over 120 days and +3.56% (31st) over 252 days. Against the S&P 500, its weekly returns show a beta of +1.66 and a correlation of +0.53 over 52 weeks; over 26 weeks, a beta of +1.80 and a correlation of +0.45. Relative to the S&P 500, it has returned -0.94% (5-day), +1.85% (10-day), +7.47% (20-day), +32.65% (60-day) and -12.17% (252-day). Its weekly-return correlation with changes in the US 10-year TIPS real yield is -0.15 over 52 weeks and -0.10 over 26 weeks. Next earnings are scheduled for 2026-10-28.
Figures reflect the official regular-session close for 2026-10-20.
=== MICROSOFT (MSFT) (USD) ===
price & change (as of 2026-10-20, prior 2026-10-19)
close 531.87
change -1.65 (-0.309%)
vs market S&P 500 +0.28% · Nasdaq 100 -0.10% (same day)
listing Exchange: NASDAQ, Currency: USD
range (as of 2026-10-20)
range 8.37
close pos 72.0% of range
moving averages (as of 2026-10-20)
20d MA 523.51 price above by +1.60%
50d MA 506.72 price above by +4.96%
200d MA 435.80 price above by +22.05%
200d MA slope +0.93% over 20 sessions (rising)
price > all MAs
stack: 20d > 50d > 200d
20d MA last crossed above 50d MA: 2026-08-03 (78d ago)
20d MA last crossed above 200d MA: 2026-08-11 (70d ago)
50d MA last crossed above 200d MA: 2026-08-31 (50d ago)
volatility (as of 2026-10-20)
20d stdev 1.370% daily ≈ 21.7% annualised (×√252) (33rd pct of own history, since 1986 (9997 obs))
5d vol 1.416% daily ≈ 22.5% annualised (×√252) (47th pct of own history, since 1986 (10012 obs))
60d vol 2.476% daily ≈ 39.3% annualised (×√252) (80th pct of own history, since 1986 (9957 obs))
120d vol 2.329% daily ≈ 37.0% annualised (×√252) (73rd pct of own history, since 1986 (9897 obs))
vs easing-2024 avg 0.82× (1.370% vs 1.677% era avg)
ATR (as of 2026-10-20)
ATR(14) 11.45
ATR% 2.15% (41st pct of own history, since 1986 (10003 obs))
range/ATR 73.1%
relative volume (as of 2026-10-20)
RVOL 0.66x (today vs prior 20-day average, excl. today)
pctile 16th pct of own history, since 1986 (9997 obs)
avg vol 63d 26,484,376 (≈3-month average daily share volume)
52-week range (as of 2026-10-20)
high 553.72 (-3.95% from high) [2025-10-28, 357d ago]
low 349.20 (+52.31% from low) [2026-06-25, 117d ago]
drawdown -4.25% from all-time intraday high, 446d ago (2025-07-31)
max drawdown (10-year, close-basis) -37.56% (2021-11-19 343.11 -> 2022-11-03 214.25, 349d peak-to-trough); recovered 2023-06-15 (224d after trough)
momentum (as of 2026-10-20)
RSI(14) 58.34 (65th pct of own history, since 1986 (10003 obs))
last overbought 7d ago (2026-10-13)
last oversold 117d ago (2026-06-25)
MACD (as of 2026-10-20)
MACD(12,26,9) +10.11 (below signal) signal +10.73 hist -0.63
returns (as of 2026-10-20)
5d return -2.13% from 543.45 on 2026-10-13 (23rd pct of own history, since 1986 (10012 obs))
10d return +0.49% from 529.30 on 2026-10-06 (47th pct of own history, since 1986 (10007 obs))
20d return +6.80% from 498.00 on 2026-09-22 (76th pct of own history, since 1986 (9997 obs))
60d return +36.69% from 389.10 on 2026-07-27 (96th pct of own history, since 1986 (9957 obs))
120d return +25.31% from 424.46 on 2026-04-29 (79th pct of own history, since 1986 (9897 obs))
252d return +3.56% from 513.58 on 2025-10-17 (31st pct of own history, since 1986 (9765 obs))
YTD return +9.98% from 483.62 on 2025-12-31
volatility by rate-era
pre-crisis (to 2008) 2.56% (from 1986-03-13)
ZIRP (2009–2015) 1.62%
tightening (2015–2018) 1.42%
ZIRP (2019–2021) 1.91%
tightening (2022–2023) 1.94%
easing (2024– ) 1.68%
real-yield sensitivity (weekly returns vs weekly Δ in 10Y TIPS real yield, DFII10) (as of 2026-10-19)
vs real yield (Δ) -0.10 (26w)
vs real yield (Δ) -0.15 (52w)
S&P 500 market factor (weekly returns) (as of 2026-10-20)
vs S&P 500 beta +1.80 corr +0.45 (26w)
vs S&P 500 beta +1.66 corr +0.53 (52w)
vs S&P 500 -0.94% rel (5d return)
vs S&P 500 +1.85% rel (10d return)
vs S&P 500 +7.47% rel (20d return)
vs S&P 500 +32.65% rel (60d return)
vs S&P 500 -12.17% rel (252d return)
vs Nasdaq 100 beta +0.54 corr +0.26 (26w)
vs Nasdaq 100 beta +0.90 corr +0.46 (52w)
vs Nasdaq 100 +1.36% rel (5d return)
vs Nasdaq 100 +6.02% rel (10d return)
vs Nasdaq 100 +10.79% rel (20d return)
vs Nasdaq 100 +31.49% rel (60d return)
vs Nasdaq 100 -15.27% rel (252d return)
vs XLK (Information Technology) beta +0.32 corr +0.22 (26w)
vs XLK (Information Technology) beta +0.64 corr +0.43 (52w)
vs XLK +3.39% rel (5d return)
vs XLK +8.68% rel (10d return)
vs XLK +12.32% rel (20d return)
vs XLK +30.30% rel (60d return)
vs XLK -26.57% rel (252d return)
earnings horizon
next earnings 2026-10-28 (8 days)
last reported 2026-07-29 (83 days ago)