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Amazon stock today: AMZN ticks up as AWS self-driving deal and GPU pricing come into focus

Amazon stock today: AMZN ticks up as AWS self-driving deal and GPU pricing come into focus

Amazon shares rose 0.3% to $241.56 in early Thursday trading after AWS expanded its autonomous-driving partnership with Germany’s Aumovio. AWS also raised prices for some reserved GPU capacity by about 15%. Investors are watching for signs of steady AI spending and post-holiday e-commerce demand ahead of Friday’s U.S. jobs report.
Amazon stock rises after Alexa.com CES 2026 debut as AWS self-driving deal grabs attention

Amazon stock rises after Alexa.com CES 2026 debut as AWS self-driving deal grabs attention

Amazon shares rose 0.5% to $242.06 Wednesday after the company launched Alexa.com and new Alexa+ partnerships at CES 2026. AWS expanded its autonomous-driving partnership with Aumovio, linked to Aurora’s driverless truck plans. A U.S. judge rejected Amazon’s bid to dismiss a COVID-19 price gouging lawsuit. Investors await Amazon’s expected Feb. 5 earnings and Friday’s U.S. jobs report.
Amazon stock: What to watch as analysts raise targets on Rufus AI and AWS

Amazon stock: What to watch as analysts raise targets on Rufus AI and AWS

Amazon shares rose 0.4% to $227.33 in premarket trading Monday after Evercore ISI reiterated a $335 target and Jefferies raised its target to $300. Analysts cited growth potential from Amazon’s AI shopping assistant and AWS. The company reports earnings Jan. 29. Over 250 million customers used the Rufus assistant in 2025, Amazon said.
Amazon stock slips into 2026 — here’s what Wall Street watches next for AMZN

Amazon stock slips into 2026 — here’s what Wall Street watches next for AMZN

NEW YORK, Jan 4, 2026, 4:25 PM ET — Market closed Amazon.com, Inc. shares (AMZN) ended Friday down 1.9% at $226.50, starting 2026 on the back foot after a choppy session that ranged from $224.71 to $235.39. The move matters now because investors are resetting positions after year-end and quickly repricing growth stocks around the interest-rate outlook. Small shifts in expectations on rates can swing valuation for big tech names like Amazon, where much of the investment case rests on future cash flows. Friday’s trade reflected a split market. Chip stocks rallied, but consumer discretionary shares — companies tied to
4 January 2026
Amazon stock slides into 2026: Key levels and macro catalysts investors are watching next

Amazon stock slides into 2026: Key levels and macro catalysts investors are watching next

NEW YORK, Jan 4, 2026, 09:30 ET — Market closed Amazon.com Inc (AMZN.O) shares ended Friday down 1.9% at $226.50, setting the tone for the e-commerce and cloud heavyweight heading into Monday’s open. In after-hours trading, the stock was little changed at $226.65. Google The move matters because Amazon is a bellwether for two big themes investors are repricing at the start of 2026: consumer demand and the cost of money. When Treasury yields rise, higher-growth stocks typically face tougher valuation math because future profits are discounted more steeply. Reuters Markets also return this week to a denser U.S. data
4 January 2026
Amazon stock ends first 2026 session lower — what AMZN traders watch next

Amazon stock ends first 2026 session lower — what AMZN traders watch next

NEW YORK, January 4, 2026, 05:32 ET — Market closed Amazon.com, Inc. shares last traded at $226.50, down 1.9% from the prior close, after slipping in the first trading session of 2026 on Friday. The stock ranged between $224.71 and $235.39 in the session, a band traders will treat as a near-term map for support and resistance. The underperformance matters because Amazon is one of the largest U.S. consumer and technology bellwethers, spanning online retail, cloud computing and digital advertising. When Amazon lags, it can drag on the “consumer discretionary” sector — companies tied to optional spending — and on
4 January 2026
Amazon stock drops nearly 2% to $226 as 2026 opens — what investors are watching next

Amazon stock drops nearly 2% to $226 as 2026 opens — what investors are watching next

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 06:59 ET — Market closed Amazon.com (AMZN.O) shares ended Friday down 1.9% at $226.50, slipping on the first trading day of 2026 even as the broader market steadied. The stock traded between $224.71 and $235.39, with about 51.5 million shares changing hands. The decline matters now because investors are testing risk appetite at the start of the year, when portfolios often get reshuffled and crowded trades can unwind quickly. Amazon sits in the middle of two big themes — consumer spending and cloud computing — that tend to react fast to changes in the interest-rate
Amazon stock dips to start 2026 — here’s what could move AMZN next

Amazon stock dips to start 2026 — here’s what could move AMZN next

NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 4:17 PM ET — After-hours Amazon.com, Inc. shares fell 1.9% on Friday and last traded little changed in early after-hours at $226.47, after swinging between $224.71 and $235.39 during the session. About 50.4 million shares changed hands. The drop put fresh pressure on a corner of the market that helped power 2025’s rally. The Dow ended higher, but the S&P 500 and Nasdaq finished little changed as chipmakers advanced while consumer discretionary names such as Amazon weighed on broader indexes. Reuters The timing matters because investors are hunting for a new catalyst after thin year-end
2 January 2026
Amazon stock forecast 2026: Analysts map 20%-plus upside for AMZN as cloud spending comes under scrutinyNEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 16:56 ET

Amazon stock forecast 2026: Analysts map 20%-plus upside for AMZN as cloud spending comes under scrutinyNEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 16:56 ET

Amazon.com (AMZN.O) enters 2026 with Wall Street still penciling in double-digit gains, with analysts tracked by StockAnalysis.com setting an average 12-month price target of $284.70 — a forecast of about 23% upside from the stock’s Dec. 31 close. The same dataset shows analysts expecting fiscal 2026 revenue of $811.23 billion and earnings per share (EPS), a measure of profit per share, of $8.11. StockAnalysis The projections matter now because investors are shifting from the “build it” phase of artificial intelligence to the “prove it” phase. The core question for Amazon in 2026 is how quickly its biggest profit drivers can
Amazon stock ends 2025 lower as New Year’s Day shuts Wall Street; what AMZN investors watch next

Amazon stock ends 2025 lower as New Year’s Day shuts Wall Street; what AMZN investors watch next

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 09:38 ET — Market closed Amazon.com shares closed down 0.7% at $230.82 on Wednesday, the final U.S. trading session of 2025, and Wall Street is closed on Thursday for New Year’s Day. Reuters The year-end dip comes with investors resetting risk for 2026 after a late-December pullback in mega-cap technology. Amazon ended 2025 up about 5%, lagging the Nasdaq’s roughly 20% rise for the year. Yahoo Finance+1 Traders are also tracking signs that spending to support artificial intelligence workloads is reshaping competition in cloud computing, where Amazon Web Services is a key profit driver for
1 January 2026
Amazon stock slips into year-end close as tech fades; labor ruling, earnings date in focus

Amazon stock slips into year-end close as tech fades; labor ruling, earnings date in focus

NEW YORK, December 31, 2025, 4:28 PM ET — After-hours Amazon.com (AMZN.O) shares slipped 0.7% to $230.82 in after-hours trading on Wednesday after a soft finish to the last regular session of 2025. The stock traded between $230.70 and $233.01 on the day. The drop came as Wall Street’s major indexes ended the year’s final trading session lower in thin holiday trading ahead of Thursday’s New Year’s Day market closure. “I do not expect that the last few days will have so much bearing on the performance of the next year,” said Giuseppe Sette, co-founder and president of Reflexivity. Reuters
Amazon stock slips in year-end trade as Evercore flags AMZN for 2026—what’s next

Amazon stock slips in year-end trade as Evercore flags AMZN for 2026—what’s next

NEW YORK, December 31, 2025, 12:10 ET — Regular session Amazon.com, Inc. shares dipped on Wednesday, down about 0.5% at $231.44 in midday trading. The muted move matters now because year-end trading typically brings lighter liquidity, making single-stock moves more sensitive to positioning than to fresh fundamentals. The broader tape stayed cautious on the final U.S. trading day of 2025, with major indexes edging lower in holiday-thinned volumes and U.S. markets set to close on Thursday for New Year’s Day. Reuters On the catalyst front, Evercore ISI analyst Mark Mahaney called Amazon his “top pick” for 2026 in a client
31 December 2025
Amazon stock today: AMZN slips after appeals court rebuffs NLRB challenge as Fed minutes loom

Amazon stock today: AMZN slips after appeals court rebuffs NLRB challenge as Fed minutes loom

NEW YORK, December 30, 2025, 10:20 ET — Regular session Amazon.com Inc shares were slightly lower on Tuesday after a U.S. appeals court said it could not hear the company’s challenge to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) as it sought to halt a case linked to delivery drivers employed by a contractor. Amazon stock was down about 0.1% at $231.82, versus a previous close of $232.07, after trading between $230.18 and $232.32. Reuters The decision keeps the dispute inside the NLRB, the U.S. agency that oversees private-sector labor relations and adjudicates unfair labor practice complaints. For investors, labor actions
Amazon slips as Italy drone-delivery pullback lands in year-end tech cool-off

Amazon slips as Italy drone-delivery pullback lands in year-end tech cool-off

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 09:56 ET — Regular session Amazon.com shares were down about 0.3% at $231.91 in morning trading on Monday after the company said it would stop pursuing commercial drone deliveries in Italy. Reuters The move matters because Amazon’s drone effort is aimed at speeding up the “last mile” — the final leg of delivery to a customer’s door — and cutting logistics costs over time. A retreat from Italy underscores how regulatory hurdles can slow that rollout. Reuters It also comes as big technology stocks, which helped power the market’s 2025 advance, gave back ground at
Amazon scraps Italy drone delivery rollout as Prime Air takes off near Detroit

Amazon scraps Italy drone delivery rollout as Prime Air takes off near Detroit

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 04:58 ET Amazon said it has halted plans to launch commercial drone deliveries in Italy, stepping back from a European expansion effort after what it described as a strategic review. Reuters The pullback matters now because Amazon is still trying to broaden Prime Air, its drone delivery program, even as regulators scrutinize how unmanned aircraft can be used in populated areas. The company is also pushing ahead with new U.S. service areas. Metro Detroit News+1 Italy’s civil aviation authority, ENAC, said it was caught off guard by Amazon’s decision and said the company planned to
29 December 2025
Amazon Stock (AMZN) Ends Week at $232.52 as Markets Close for Weekend — What to Watch Before Monday’s Open

Amazon Stock (AMZN) Ends Week at $232.52 as Markets Close for Weekend — What to Watch Before Monday’s Open

NEW YORK, Dec. 27, 2025, 9:54 a.m. ET — Market closed Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) enters the final stretch of 2025 with shares holding near recent highs after a quiet, post-Christmas trading session on Friday and a weekend pause in U.S. equities. Amazon stock last closed at $232.52, up 0.06% on the day, and was marginally lower in late Friday extended trading, according to market data. StockAnalysis With the Nasdaq and broader market now closed for the weekend, investors’ focus shifts to what could drive AMZN when trading resumes Monday: year-end positioning, interest-rate expectations (including upcoming Fed minutes), and fresh
27 December 2025
Amazon Stock Today (AMZN): Price Action, AWS AI Shake‑Up, OpenAI Talks, Analyst Targets—and What Investors Are Watching on Dec. 26, 2025

Amazon Stock Today (AMZN): Price Action, AWS AI Shake‑Up, OpenAI Talks, Analyst Targets—and What Investors Are Watching on Dec. 26, 2025

NEW YORK — Friday, December 26, 2025 (12:45 p.m. ET).U.S. stocks are trading in a thin, post‑Christmas session with major indexes hovering near record levels, as investors keep one eye on year‑end positioning and another on the “prove‑it” phase of the AI trade heading into 2026. Reuters Against that backdrop, Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) is moving modestly—typical for a holiday‑thinned tape—but the news flow around AWS, AI spending, and regulation continues to shape the longer‑term narrative investors are underwriting. Amazon stock price today: AMZN trades near $233 as Wall Street digests a quiet holiday session Amazon shares were last indicated
26 December 2025
Amazon Stock (AMZN) Before the Market Opens Dec. 26, 2025: Latest News, AI Catalysts, Analyst Forecasts, and Key Levels to Watch

Amazon Stock (AMZN) Before the Market Opens Dec. 26, 2025: Latest News, AI Catalysts, Analyst Forecasts, and Key Levels to Watch

Updated: Dec. 25, 2025 (U.S. markets reopen Friday, Dec. 26) Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) goes into Friday’s Dec. 26, 2025 market open with investors weighing a familiar mix of drivers—AWS growth, AI infrastructure spending, retail/holiday execution, and regulatory risk—plus a few very current headlines that could shape sentiment as trading resumes after the Christmas holiday. In the last session before the holiday (the shortened Christmas Eve session on Dec. 24), Amazon shares finished at $232.38. Nasdaq Below is what matters most for AMZN heading into Friday’s open, based on the latest available reporting, company updates, and Street forecasts. Where Amazon
25 December 2025
Amazon Stock After Hours Today: AMZN Closes Christmas Eve 2025 Near $232 — Key News, Forecasts, and What to Watch Next

Amazon Stock After Hours Today: AMZN Closes Christmas Eve 2025 Near $232 — Key News, Forecasts, and What to Watch Next

Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) ended the holiday-shortened Christmas Eve trading session modestly higher, then held close to its closing level in thin after-hours trading as investors headed into a market holiday. AMZN closed at $232.38 on Wednesday, December 24, 2025, up about 0.10% on the day, with an intraday range of $231.33 to $232.95 and volume around 10.93 million shares, according to Investing.com’s historical data. Investing.com Australia In early extended trading immediately after the early close, shares were indicated around $232.22 (down about $0.16 from the regular-session close), per StockAnalysis. First, a schedule check: the U.S. stock market does not
24 December 2025
Amazon Stock (AMZN) News, Forecasts, and Analyst Targets for Dec. 24, 2025

Amazon Stock (AMZN) News, Forecasts, and Analyst Targets for Dec. 24, 2025

December 24, 2025 — Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) is trading in a holiday-shortened Christmas Eve session, with U.S. equity markets scheduled to close at 1:00 p.m. ET (and closed Christmas Day). Investopedia With liquidity thinner than usual, investors are using today’s quiet tape to reassess a familiar set of drivers for Amazon stock: AWS growth and AI monetization, the company’s massive infrastructure spending cycle, and a cluster of bullish Wall Street price targets clustered near $300—despite a stock that has spent months consolidating rather than breaking out. Investing.com+1 Below is what’s moving sentiment around Amazon stock on 24.12.2025, plus the
24 December 2025

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Johnson & Johnson stock price: What to watch after talc-case law firm ouster and new AFib data

Johnson & Johnson stock price: What to watch after talc-case law firm ouster and new AFib data

7 February 2026
Johnson & Johnson shares rose 0.9% to $239.99 Friday after a New Jersey appeals court disqualified Beasley Allen from state talc cases, citing improper coordination with a former J&J attorney. The ruling affects about 3,600 state lawsuits, while a related federal motion is pending. J&J also reported early 12-month pilot data for its investigational AFib device at a cardiology meeting.
Walmart stock jumps 3% to $131 as Dow clears 50,000 — what to watch before Monday

Walmart stock jumps 3% to $131 as Dow clears 50,000 — what to watch before Monday

7 February 2026
Walmart shares climbed 3.34% to $131.18 Friday, pushing its market value to about $1.05 trillion as the Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. Retail stocks mostly gained, with Target up 4.24% and Costco up 1.20%, while Amazon dropped 5.55%. Investors await Walmart’s fiscal Q4 results on Feb. 19 and key U.S. economic data next week.
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