Amazon (AMZN) Surpasses $3 Trillion; Eyes $4 Trillion with 31% Gain
Published on · Source: finance.yahoo.com
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Summarized by AI from the source belowOn Monday, Amazon (AMZN) closed at $284.02, marking a 4% increase and a market capitalization of over $3 trillion. To reach a valuation of $4 trillion, it needs approximately a 31% gain to about $371 per share. In its second-quarter report, net sales rose 20% year over year to $200.6 billion, while operating income grew 43% to $27.5 billion. The growth was largely driven by Amazon Web Services, which saw a 37% sales increase to $42.2 billion and a 63% rise in operating income. This milestone is significant as it reflects Amazon's capacity for further growth, which may indicate positive prospects for investors.
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About Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN)
Amazon is the largest U.S. e-commerce retailer and, through Amazon Web Services (AWS), the leading cloud-infrastructure provider, with growing advertising and logistics arms.
The Consumer Discretionary sector covers retailers, automakers and leisure companies whose sales rise and fall with consumer confidence.
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