Software sales slow down; Microsoft releases earning warnings

Global top software developer Microsoft predicted that the stubbornly weakening demand for PC would indirectly affect the software sales. In the quarter ended Sept., the profit and turnover will impossible meet the market expectation. Per share will be 39-40 US cents, lower than market expectation of 45 US cents, while turnover is estimated to hit US$6-6.2 bln, slightly below than the market expectation of US$6.27 bln. Microsoft won US$2 to close at US$72.57. After the release of earning warnings, it plummeted 4.6% in the after-hours dealing.

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