SQQQ·ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ

SQQQ (ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ) is a fund giving 3x inverse daily exposure to the index it tracks; it moves opposite to that index; the items below concern that index or its holdings. On Oct 13, Microsoft closed at a record high, a rally that analysts linked to expectations that its Azure cloud platform and Copilot AI tools would lift revenue and deepen customer adoption of its cloud services. On Oct 13, Microsoft disclosed that it had secured more than $130 billion in new data‑center leases during the quarter, raising its total uncommitted lease commitments to $329.1 billion from $196.6 billion; the leases were said to underpin long‑term growth in AI‑driven workloads and cloud offerings. On Oct 13, Microsoft announced the creation of Xbox Labs, a new group dedicated to prototyping emerging gaming technologies and sharing tools with external developers, a move described as a strategic focus on innovation rather than an immediate revenue impact. On Oct 13, Tesla announced that its Cybercab Robotaxi fleet in Austin had grown eightfold within a month, reaching over 300 vehicles, marking a significant scaling milestone for the company’s autonomous ride‑share service. On Oct 13, Jeff Bezos appeared on Fox News to discuss his space venture Blue Origin, revealing a $28 billion personal stake and a recent $10 billion external raise aimed at building lunar infrastructure, while also advising retirees to favor the S&P 500 over speculative AI stocks. On Oct 13, Fox News host Charles Gasparino defended Jeff Bezos and argued that the U.S. tax system should reward entrepreneurial risk‑taking, citing Bezos’ remarks about business success and framing a shift toward free‑market principles as a response to political criticism of wealthy leaders.