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tech · sector mood
2016
year mood +0.22 · +0.00 to +0.56 across 12 mo
Monthly mood
bearish −1 +1 bullish
-0.75 -0.38 0 +0.38 +0.75 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun +0.56 Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
month values ▾
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+0.48+0.00+0.10+0.10+0.10+0.56+0.10+0.44+0.20+0.20+0.10+0.20

The tech sector remains neutral this month, with sentiment supported by Microsoft’s $26.2 billion acquisition of LinkedIn, a move signaling confidence in professional digital platforms and data-driven services. While the deal underscores strategic expansion in enterprise software and cloud-adjacent offerings, it does not materially shift sector-wide momentum. Broader market stability and lack of additional sector-specific catalysts keep the overall read flat.

How this mood is scored ▾
Each day the model reads that day's news for the sector and asks, as someone who owns assets or makes their living in it: how am I feeling this month, and why? The month's mood is that running answer, tied to the specific events driving it (the story shown above). It leans on trusted, higher-impact reporting, and on the prior month when a month is quiet, so one loud headline can't swing it. The read updates daily through the month; once a month ends, its mood is locked. This year is read live from the news the pipeline actually collected (hover a bar for its story count). · last computed Jul 06, 2026
Top tech stories of 2016
Jan
Apple forecasts first revenue decline in over a decade nbcnews.com →

Apple reported record Q1 revenue of $75.9 billion but forecast a decline for the current quarter, signaling its first year-over-year drop in over ten years due to weakening iPhone demand. The iPhone, contributing over 60% of revenue, saw sales below expectations, raising concerns about market saturation and future profitability. Analysts note broader smartphone market slowdown, while Apple maintains focus on product innovation.

Jun
Microsoft to acquire LinkedIn for $26.2 billion cnbc.com →

Microsoft is acquiring LinkedIn in an all-cash $26.2 billion deal, with LinkedIn CEO Jeff Weiner remaining in place and reporting to Satya Nadella. The acquisition aims to accelerate growth in Microsoft's Office 365 and Dynamics platforms while enhancing LinkedIn's reach in the professional network economy. The deal is subject to shareholder and regulatory approval, with expected closing by year-end.

Aug
Uber sells China operations to Didi Chuxing in $35B deal cnbc.com →

Uber has exited China by selling its local operations to rival Didi Chuxing, ending a costly price war that saw Uber lose $1 billion annually. The deal, valuing the combined entity at $35 billion, allows Uber to focus on global markets and profitability ahead of a potential IPO, while Didi gains control of Uber’s China business and takes a stake in Uber’s global operations, enhancing its international reach.