2:47 PM · 18 January 2022

Activision stock surges 37% following news that Microsoft will buy the video game giant

Activision (ATVI.US) stock soared about 37% before the opening bell after Wall Street Journal reported that Microsoft would buy the video game giant for $68.7 billion. Activision is creator of many iconic titles, including Call of Duty, World of Warcraft, StarCraft, Diablo which have been dealing with a lot of controversy recently after reports of sexual misconduct and harassment among the company’s  top managment surfaced. In the case of Microsoft, it would be the biggest takeover deal ever. Microsoft shares fell more than 2% following the announcement.

Activision (ATVI.US) stock rose sharply in premarket before trading was halted. Source: xStation5

14 September 2026, 6:34 AM

Morning Wrap: A gloomy start to the week amid rising oil prices and turmoil surrounding OpenAI 🚨

11 September 2026, 3:01 PM

US OPEN: Rebound on Wall Street despite higher Supercore inflation and a jump in yields

11 September 2026, 2:08 PM

Oracle earnings: Good, but it could have been better.

11 September 2026, 12:24 PM

Adobe Delivers Strong Results, but Falls Short of Expectations. The Market Fears the Impact of AI

The financial instruments we offer, especially CFDs, can be highly risky. Fractional Shares (FS) is an acquired from XTB fiduciary right to fractional parts of stocks and ETFs. FS are not a separate financial instrument. The limited corporate rights are associated with FS.
This page was not created for investors residing in Brazil. This brokerage is not authorized by the Comissão de Valores Mobiliários (CVM) or the Brazilian Central Bank (BCB). The content of this page should not be characterized as an investment offer in Brazil or for investors residing in that country.
Losses can exceed deposits