London Stock Exchange Workspace Platform Suffers Major Outage Due to Microsoft Azure Glitches

Jul 19, 2024, 07:33 AM

The London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) experienced a significant outage affecting its Workspace news and data platform on Friday, July 19. The disruption impacted user access worldwide, causing services at the London Stock Exchange to be disrupted. Market sources indicated that the outage is attributed to technical glitches related to Microsoft Azure, which is currently being addressed by Microsoft. The issue has led to widespread disruptions not only at the London Stock Exchange but also affected other services globally, according to Reuters.