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Microsoft (MSFT) Slumps Amid Rumors of Joint Dell (DELL) Bid

January 22, 2013 11:19 AM
Microsoft Corp (Nasdaq:: MSFT) shares are active as traders instinctively reached for the "Sell" button amid reports that in might be in talks with private equity firm Silver Lake over a possible bid for Dell, Inc. (Nasdaq: DELL).

Some may be questioning why Microsoft would sink a large chunk of cash into Dell, though Microsoft's own expectations might not mimic market sentiment.

Shares are down 0.3 percent following the knee-jerk reaction Tuesday.

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