Microsoft Stock Up On the News that CEO Steve Ballmer to retire

On Friday, Aug. 23rd, Microsoft announced Steve Ballmer will retire
within a year. Its stock up 7.2%, closed at $34.75.

Last year, on Nov. 13, 2012, Steven Sinofsky suddenly left Microsoft.
MSFT dropped more than 5%.

Further reading:
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/microsoft-ceo-steve-ballmer-to-retire-2013-08-23-91033834

http://buzz.money.cnn.com/2012/11/13/microsoft-stock-sinofsky/