Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) vs Platinum Futures (PLATINUM)

Microsoft Corp develops and licenses software for both consumer and enterprise markets. The company is best known for its Windows operating systems and Office productivity applications. Its business is organized into three broadly equal segments: Productivity and Business Processes, which includes legacy Microsoft Office, cloud-based Office 365, Exchange, SharePoint, Skype, LinkedIn, and Dynamics; Intelligent Cloud, which includes Azure infrastructure- and platform-as-a-service offerings, Windows Server, and SQL Server; and More Personal Computing, which includes Windows Client, Xbox, Bing search, display advertising, and Surface laptops, tablets, and desktop devices.

Platinum Futures represent standardized exchange-traded contracts linked to the future price of platinum. They are used by producers, consumers, traders, and investors to hedge exposure, express views on supply and demand, or gain commodity-market exposure. Their price is influenced by auto-catalyst demand, jewelry demand, industrial use, mine supply, investor flows, and the U.S. dollar.