# Amazon Inc.

Type: Company (AMZN)

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## Timeline

- **2026-07-31**: Amazon Q2 earnings beat — Amazon reports profit that more than triples year-over-year, driven by AWS acceleration; stock leaps 15.3%.
- **2026-07-31**: Apple Q3 earnings miss on guidance — Apple beats profit estimates but issues a disappointing revenue forecast for the current quarter, causing shares to drop 7.4%.
- **2026-07-31**: Oil prices continue to surge — Rising crude oil prices, fueled by the Iran conflict, add to inflation concerns and pressure bond markets.
- **2026-07-31**: S&P 500 closes higher — The S&P 500 ends the session with a 0.7% gain, securing its first winning week in three weeks, though the index posts a fractional July loss.
- **2026-07-30**: Microsoft reports earnings — Microsoft posts results that signal its AI investments are yielding higher profits, sending its stock to its best single-day gain in nearly 18 years.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### S&P 500 Gains 0.7% as Amazon Surges 15.3%, Oil Spike Stirs Inflation
2026-07-31 22:00:29 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 4

The S&P 500 eked out a 0.7% gain Friday, capped by a 15.3% Amazon rally and a 7.4% Apple decline. Surging oil prices due to Iran tensions are fueling inflation worries, complicating the Fed's rate path and causing violent sector swings. Investors weigh AI monetization hopes against tech valuation risks.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/sp500-amazon-apple-oil-inflation-july-2026

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