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Apple drops 7%, Amazon surges 12% as investors pick AI winners after earnings

First publishedJul 30, 20:27 UTC
Last updatedJul 31, 10:47 UTC · 30m ago
22 outletsSeattle Times11 outletCNBC Top News11 outletCNBC Top News
Seattle Times6Amazon reports strong profits and net sales for 2Q, fueled by robust growth in cloud computing unitOpen ↗Seattle Times6Amazon blows past earnings estimates with booming cloud growthOpen ↗CNBC Top News7Amazon soars after CEO Andy Jassy makes the case for its massive AI investmentOpen ↗CNBC Top News7Apple drops 7%, Amazon surges 12% as investors pick AI winners after earningsOpen ↗
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Shares of Amazon jumped sharply in premarket trading on Friday while Apple dropped as investors digest earnings.

Reported by 4 outlets — CNBC Top News, Seattle Times. See all sources ↓

Amazon's stock rose about 12% after its quarterly earnings beat expectations. The company said its cloud business grew fast because of AI investments. Apple's stock fell about 7% after its earnings were weaker than expected. Investors are moving money to companies they see as AI winners.

Why it matters

These moves show how investors react to earnings news, especially about AI and cloud growth. It can affect retirement savings and the tech sector's outlook.

In brief
Why did Amazon's stock go up?
Amazon reported better-than-expected profit and cloud growth, driven by AI spending.
Why did Apple's stock go down?
Apple's earnings were lower than expected, making investors less confident.
What does 'premarket trading' mean?
It is trading that happens before the regular stock market opens.
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CNBC highlights the stock price reaction and investor sentiment, while the Seattle Times stresses the earnings numbers and cloud business growth.

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    Scouting report

    Focus on stock price timing and CEO's AI investment argument.

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    CNBC Top NewsNotes premarket/after‑hours moves and CEO Jassy's AI case
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    Scouting report

    Emphasis on earnings beat and cloud growth details.

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    Seattle TimesHighlights better‑than‑expected cloud revenue and profit
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