Microsoft outage disrupts commodity trading, delays oil price data

Cointime update: A large-scale Microsoft (MSFT.O) service outage on Thursday disrupted government agencies, businesses and traders worldwide, forcing some trading teams to fall back on phones, fax and messaging apps. S&P Global’s Platts told clients some refined products, natural gas and biofuel price updates could be delayed, with 22 biofuel prices suspended. Microsoft said Friday that recovery was progressing but more than 20 products and services could still show errors; Platts later said the issue was resolved.