Microsoft ( MSFT - Free Report ) closed the most recent trading day at $287.13, moving -0.41% from the previous trading session. This change lagged the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.37%. At the same time, the Dow added 0.98%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq gained 0.62%. Coming into today, shares of the software maker had gained 12.93% in the past month. In that same time, the Computer and Technology sector gained 10.71%, while the S&P 500 gained 3.71%. Microsoft will be looking to display strength as it nears its next earnings release.