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Amazon’s AWS European Sovereign Cloud Is Powering New “Forever Portfolio” Stock Picks — Here’s Who Else Made the Cut

Amazon’s AWS European Sovereign Cloud Is Powering New “Forever Portfolio” Stock Picks — Here’s Who Else Made the Cut

NEW YORK, Jan 20, 2026, 10:38 EST Amazon keeps popping up in long-term “forever” stock lists released over the past day, with analysts citing the resilience of its cloud segment. Its shares dipped roughly 2% in late morning trading. Apple and Walmart also fell alongside the wider market, while Netflix edged up a bit. European buyers, notably governments and regulated sectors, are ramping up pressure on U.S. cloud providers for “sovereign” solutions that ensure data and operational control stay within the EU. This surge in demand is forcing Big Tech to alter their products and boost spending, potentially shifting the
20 January 2026
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Amazon stock slides as Trump’s Greenland tariff threat hits Big Tech — what to watch next

Amazon stock slides as Trump’s Greenland tariff threat hits Big Tech — what to watch next

NEW YORK, January 20, 2026, 09:45 ET — Market open for regular trading. Shares of Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN.O) dropped 2.2% to $233.84 in early Tuesday trading, hitting a low of $231.14 amid renewed tariff concerns rattling big tech stocks. The drop hit as U.S. markets reopened following Monday’s holiday, rattled by fresh trade threats from President Donald Trump over Greenland. Investors were bracing for a tough start. “We’re getting the weakness because the headlines are going to drive angst,” said David Lundgren, chief market strategist at Little Harbor Advisors. (Reuters) That caution pushed investors toward havens overnight, boosting gold and
20 January 2026
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Russell 2000 Hits Record as Small Caps Beat Big Tech — Why Wall Street Watches the First 10 Trading Days

Russell 2000 Hits Record as Small Caps Beat Big Tech — Why Wall Street Watches the First 10 Trading Days

NEW YORK, Jan 20, 2026, 06:04 EST Smaller-company stocks finished last week strong, with the Russell 2000 hitting a record close on Jan. 16, outpacing the S&P 500 for the 11th session in a row, the Wall Street Journal reported. The index has surged roughly 7.9% this year, leaving the early gains in the S&P 500 and Nasdaq in the dust. (Wall Street Journal) That early edge counts since the U.S. rally has leaned heavily on mega-cap tech for years. If smaller firms keep pushing ahead, it signals investors are branching out beyond the so-called Magnificent Seven — Apple, Microsoft,
20 January 2026
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Amazon stock nudges up premarket as it rolls out 30-minute “Amazon Now” deliveries in London

Amazon stock nudges up premarket as it rolls out 30-minute “Amazon Now” deliveries in London

New York, Jan 20, 2026, 05:08 EST — Premarket Amazon.com shares edged up in premarket trading Tuesday as investors digested new moves signaling the company’s push for speed — quicker grocery delivery in London and an expanded physical-store presence around Chicago. The moves matter because Amazon has been pushing to capture more everyday spending within its ecosystem. Frequent, low-ticket orders help boost Prime retention and ad revenue, but they also challenge the cost structure if delivery density falls short. These come precisely as traders jump on any sign of stress, particularly at Amazon Web Services — the cloud division that
20 January 2026
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Amazon stock on watch after AWS service issue — what to know before AMZN trades again

Amazon stock on watch after AWS service issue — what to know before AMZN trades again

NEW YORK, Jan 19, 2026, 09:41 EST — Market closed. Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN.O) has returned to traders’ radars after Amazon Web Services reported it’s probing higher error rates and latency spikes in its DynamoDB database service within the US-EAST-1 region. AWS confirmed that other services on its platform are also impacted. (AWS Health) U.S. stock markets will be closed Monday in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, meaning investors won’t get a chance to react until trading resumes Tuesday. The timing is notable, given AWS’s reliability and capacity are currently hot topics among those questioning Amazon. (New York Stock
19 January 2026
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Utilities stocks: XLU slips as Treasury yields climb — PJM price caps, rate cases in focus

Utilities stocks: XLU slips as Treasury yields climb — PJM price caps, rate cases in focus

New York, Jan 18, 2026, 14:06 EST — Market closed. U.S. utility stocks slipped Friday, dragging the Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLU) down 0.5%. Still, the ETF managed to gain roughly 2% for the week, underscoring how swiftly money flows back into steady sectors when markets get volatile. (StockAnalysis) That’s key because utilities behave like rate-sensitive income stocks. Their dividends lose some appeal when government bond yields tick higher. The U.S. 10-year Treasury yield closed Friday at 4.24%, up from 4.17% just the day before, according to U.S. Treasury data. (U.S. Department of the Treasury) The upcoming session follows
18 January 2026
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Big Tech stocks head into short week with Nvidia China snag, Google antitrust appeal in focus

Big Tech stocks head into short week with Nvidia China snag, Google antitrust appeal in focus

New York, Jan 18, 2026, 12:38 EST — Market closed. Big Tech stocks kick off a holiday-shortened week rattled by Nvidia, following news that parts suppliers stopped production related to its H200 AI chip shipments to China. The “Magnificent Seven” — Apple, Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon, Meta, Nvidia, and Tesla — continue to drive major U.S. indexes. When they falter, it often ripples through risk appetite and the wider “AI trade,” Wall Street’s term for bets linked to AI investment and chip demand. U.S. markets were closed Monday for the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, leaving investors with fewer days to
18 January 2026
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Amazon stock (AMZN) heads into holiday-shortened week with data-center power costs in focus

Amazon stock (AMZN) heads into holiday-shortened week with data-center power costs in focus

New York, Jan 18, 2026, 09:36 EST — Market closed. Shares of Amazon.com edged up roughly 0.4% to $239.12, finishing the week mostly flat. Investors digested new policy steps targeting electricity-price spikes linked to data centers. The White House on Friday called on PJM Interconnection, the largest U.S. electric grid, to hold an emergency procurement auction as data center demand outpaces new power plant construction, Reuters reported. A proposed plan would require major users to fund new generation built specifically for them—a strategy officials are dubbing “bring your own generation.” (Reuters) Amazon, a major player in data center construction and
18 January 2026
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Amazon’s Europe-only AWS cloud launch puts cloud computing stocks in focus before Tuesday’s open

Amazon’s Europe-only AWS cloud launch puts cloud computing stocks in focus before Tuesday’s open

NEW YORK, Jan 17, 2026, 13:45 EST — Market closed Cloud computing stocks enter the extended U.S. weekend under fresh scrutiny after Amazon’s AWS rolled out a cloud service based solely in Europe. The move targets clients worried about data access and legal jurisdiction. (Reuters) The term “sovereign cloud” — which refers to keeping data and control within a given jurisdiction — is shifting from a niche preference to a must-have for certain regulated buyers. Investors are also pressing tougher questions about whether massive AI investments will deliver returns quickly enough. Markets shut Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day,
17 January 2026
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Amazon stock: AMZN holds $239 after AWS rolls out Europe “sovereign cloud” — what to watch Tuesday

Amazon stock: AMZN holds $239 after AWS rolls out Europe “sovereign cloud” — what to watch Tuesday

NEW YORK, Jan 17, 2026, 09:37 EST — Market closed. Amazon.com shares climbed 0.4% to close Friday at $239.12, edging up ahead of the long weekend when U.S. markets will be closed on Monday. The shift is small, yet the spotlight remains intense. Investors repeatedly ask: will Amazon’s costly investments in cloud and connectivity deliver consistent growth without sparking fresh margin worries? Two events in the last 48 hours have intensified that debate. One involves AWS, the company’s cash cow; the other concerns Amazon’s ongoing efforts in space. AWS has rolled out a new “European Sovereign Cloud,” hosting data centres
17 January 2026
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Amazon stock edges up after-hours as Nigeria clears Kuiper permits and AWS pushes Europe “sovereign cloud”

Amazon stock edges up after-hours as Nigeria clears Kuiper permits and AWS pushes Europe “sovereign cloud”

New York, January 16, 2026, 16:16 ET — After-hours Amazon.com shares ticked up 0.4% in after-hours trading Friday, closing at $239.07. The move followed Nigeria’s approval of satellite permits for Amazon’s Kuiper Systems, opening a fresh market for its space-based broadband effort. Nigeria’s regulator granted Kuiper a seven-year licence to operate Ka-band services — the high-frequency spectrum essential for satellite broadband — covering February 2026 through February 2033. (Reuters) The shift comes as investors scramble to figure out Amazon’s next growth driver beyond e-commerce. The stock now reflects two major wagers that require significant upfront investment: AWS’s AI workload capacity
16 January 2026
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Amazon stock price edges higher after AWS copper deal — what AMZN traders are watching next

Amazon stock price edges higher after AWS copper deal — what AMZN traders are watching next

Seattle, Jan 16, 2026, 06:36 PST — Premarket Amazon.com shares edged up 0.7% to $238.18 in premarket Friday, building on a small gain from earlier this week as investors reacted to a new supply-chain initiative from its cloud division. The spark came from an agreement positioning Amazon Web Services to purchase copper mined in Arizona through a newer extraction method. It’s a minor headline, yet it cuts right into the debate over the costs of expanding AI-era data centers. Copper serves as essential plumbing at these sites — powering cabling, busbars, and heat sinks — and demand is shifting from
16 January 2026
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Westpac share price slides after ASX rout; investors brace for next week’s WBC update

Westpac share price slides after ASX rout; investors brace for next week’s WBC update

7 February 2026
Westpac shares fell 1.2% to A$39.43 Friday as the S&P/ASX 200 dropped 2% amid broad selling. The bank is set to roll out Microsoft 365 Copilot to 35,000 staff after a pilot last year. Investors are watching for signs of loan growth and credit quality ahead of Westpac’s first-quarter update on Feb. 13. The Reserve Bank of Australia raised its cash rate to 3.85% this week.
ANZ share price fell Friday — here’s what to watch before the ASX reopens

ANZ share price fell Friday — here’s what to watch before the ASX reopens

7 February 2026
ANZ shares closed at A$37.01 on Friday, down 1.52% as the S&P/ASX 200 fell 2% and nearly $70 billion was wiped from the market. The Reserve Bank of Australia raised its cash rate by 0.25 points to 3.85%, prompting ANZ to lift variable home loan rates from Feb. 13. ANZ announced a new Salesforce-based AI CRM rollout and a board change effective Feb. 8. Investors await ANZ’s first-quarter update on Feb. 12.
Northern Star Resources share price dips into weekend as $50m Central Tanami deal closes

Northern Star Resources share price dips into weekend as $50m Central Tanami deal closes

7 February 2026
Northern Star Resources fell 1.7% to A$26.77 Friday, extending losses as gold miners and the broader market declined. MGX Resources completed its A$50 million purchase of a 50% stake in the Central Tanami Gold Project from Northern Star. The All Ordinaries Gold index dropped 3.24%. CME Group raised COMEX gold futures margin requirements to 9% amid volatility.
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