On Monday The European Commission Concluded Its Market Investigations Under The Digital Markets Act, Determining That Neither Apple Nor Microsoft Qualify As Gatekeepers In Relation To Services Such As iMessage, Bing, Edge, Microsoft Advertising
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The European Commission concluded its market investigations under the Digital Markets Act, finding that neither Apple nor Microsoft qualify as gatekeepers for services like iMessage, Bing, Edge, and Microsoft Advertising.
February 13, 2024 | 12:27 pm
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Apple was found not to qualify as a gatekeeper for services like iMessage under the EU's Digital Markets Act.
Being cleared from the designation as a gatekeeper under the EU's Digital Markets Act reduces potential regulatory pressures and restrictions on Apple, likely having a positive impact on investor sentiment and possibly the stock price in the short term.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 75
RELEVANCE 80
POSITIVE IMPACT
Microsoft was found not to qualify as a gatekeeper for services like Bing, Edge, and Microsoft Advertising under the EU's Digital Markets Act.
Microsoft's clearance from being labeled as a gatekeeper for its services under the EU's Digital Markets Act likely reduces potential regulatory challenges and could positively influence investor confidence and the stock's short-term trajectory.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 75
RELEVANCE 80
NEUTRAL IMPACT
The European Commission's decision under the Digital Markets Act regarding Apple and Microsoft may influence European market sentiment.
While the decision directly impacts Apple and Microsoft, it's less clear how this regulatory outcome will influence the broader European market and ETFs like VGK in the short term. The decision may be seen positively, but its direct impact on VGK is uncertain.
CONFIDENCE 75
IMPORTANCE 60
RELEVANCE 50