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NASDAQ:AMZN News 20 January 2026 - 24 January 2026

Big Tech stocks brace for earnings week as Microsoft jumps and Nvidia firms on China chip signal

Big Tech stocks brace for earnings week as Microsoft jumps and Nvidia firms on China chip signal

Microsoft rose 3.3% to $465.95 Friday, leading gains among Big Tech as Nvidia added 1.5% and Amazon 2.1%, while Intel tumbled 17% on a weak forecast. The Nasdaq Composite ended slightly higher; the S&P 500 was flat and the Dow dropped 0.6%. Markets now await earnings from Microsoft, Meta, Tesla, and Apple, plus a Federal Reserve decision next week.
24 January 2026
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Amazon stock price: AMZN ends higher as layoff report and Feb. 5 earnings sharpen focus for next week

Amazon stock price: AMZN ends higher as layoff report and Feb. 5 earnings sharpen focus for next week

Amazon shares rose 2.06% to $239.16 Friday after reports the company may announce a new round of corporate layoffs next week, potentially cutting around 30,000 roles. Amazon will report earnings on Feb. 5. The stock remains about 7% below its 52-week high. Trading volume reached 33.78 million shares.
24 January 2026
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Amazon stock price lifts as AMZN sets Feb. 5 earnings call and tariff jitters ease

Amazon stock price lifts as AMZN sets Feb. 5 earnings call and tariff jitters ease

Amazon shares rose 1.3% to $234.34 in after-hours trading Thursday after the company set its fourth-quarter 2025 earnings call for Feb. 5. Traders are watching for tariff developments and the Federal Reserve meeting next week. CEO Andy Jassy said tariffs are starting to affect some Amazon prices. U.S. consumer spending rose 0.5% in November, while the PCE price index climbed 2.8% year-over-year.
22 January 2026
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Amazon stock wobbles after Jassy flags tariff “creep” into prices — what AMZN traders watch next

Amazon stock wobbles after Jassy flags tariff “creep” into prices — what AMZN traders watch next

Amazon shares rose 0.2% to $231.81 Thursday morning after President Trump eased tariff threats against Europe. CEO Andy Jassy said some import tariffs are starting to affect prices on Amazon’s platform as earlier stockpiles run low. Investors are watching to see if sellers pass on higher costs to consumers. Amazon’s next earnings report is scheduled for Feb. 5.
22 January 2026
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Amazon stock ends flat after Jassy warns tariffs are creeping into prices

Amazon stock ends flat after Jassy warns tariffs are creeping into prices

Amazon shares closed nearly unchanged at $230.94 Wednesday after CEO Andy Jassy warned tariffs are starting to lift prices on the platform. The stock recovered from a 2.7% drop earlier in the session and rose to $231.31 after hours. Jassy said some sellers are passing on tariff costs, while others absorb them. Investors await Amazon’s earnings report on Feb. 5.
21 January 2026
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Microsoft CEO Nadella warns AI could become a bubble — and lose “social permission” over energy

Microsoft CEO Nadella warns AI could become a bubble — and lose “social permission” over energy

DAVOS, Switzerland, January 21, 2026, 18:34 (CET) Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella cautioned Wednesday that the AI frenzy could resemble a bubble if its advantages fail to reach beyond the largest tech companies and wealthier nations, even as firms invest heavily in data centers and chips. At the World Economic Forum in Davos, Nadella told BlackRock CEO Larry Fink that “a telltale sign” of a bubble would be if “all we’re talking about are the tech firms.” He argued the real test lies in whether AI boosts productivity and revenue across the broader economy—not just in capital expenditures by cloud companies
21 January 2026
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Walmart stock price slips as tariff threats return and PhonePe IPO nod lands

Walmart stock price slips as tariff threats return and PhonePe IPO nod lands

New York, Jan 21, 2026, 10:59 ET — Regular session Walmart shares slipped 0.4% to $118.27 on Wednesday, marking another volatile day for major retailers. Investors weighed new U.S. tariff threats alongside a Reuters report scrutinizing Walmart’s investments in India. Policy risk is front and center. President Donald Trump announced a 10% import tariff starting Feb. 1 on products from eight European nations, set to jump to 25% by June 1. The news put investors on edge following Wall Street’s steep drop the day before. (Reuters) Tariffs hit Walmart hard, driving up product costs and squeezing margins amid shoppers wary
21 January 2026
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Amazon stock slips as tariff price talk rattles shoppers — here’s what traders watch next

Amazon stock slips as tariff price talk rattles shoppers — here’s what traders watch next

New York, Jan 21, 2026, 09:42 ET — Regular session Amazon.com shares slipped 0.4% to $230.01 in early Wednesday trading, following a 3.4% drop to $231 on Tuesday. (StockAnalysis) The stock is caught up in the broader debate over tariffs and rising consumer prices. Amazon holds a large inventory of imported items — so if costs climb, shoppers could feel it immediately at checkout, potentially denting order volumes. That’s significant for a market already jittery. Traders are wrestling with whether this is just a brief shock or the kickoff of a period where policy news dictates daily swings. Amazon CEO
21 January 2026
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Amazon stock slides after Jassy warns tariffs are creeping into prices

Amazon stock slides after Jassy warns tariffs are creeping into prices

New York, Jan 20, 2026, 16:32 (EST) — After-hours Amazon.com Inc (AMZN.O) shares slid $8.02, or 3.4%, to $231 in after-hours trading Tuesday. CEO Andy Jassy told CNBC at the World Economic Forum in Davos that “We’re starting to see some of the tariffs creep into some prices.” He added shoppers are “a little bit more hesitant” on pricier discretionary items, after earlier stockpiles ran out last fall. (Reuters) The remarks came at a sensitive time for markets. Investors are closely watching how fast tariff hikes translate into prices at the checkout and whether consumers hold steady on spending as
20 January 2026
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Amazon taps Rio Tinto’s low-carbon “Nuton” copper for AWS data centers as AI buildout bites

Amazon taps Rio Tinto’s low-carbon “Nuton” copper for AWS data centers as AI buildout bites

Tucson, Jan 20, 2026, 08:56 MST Rio Tinto and Amazon Web Services struck a two-year deal to provide “low-carbon” copper, produced using Rio’s Nuton technology, for components in AWS data centers across the U.S., the companies announced. Amazon’s Chief Sustainability Officer Kara Hurst described the move as “a fundamentally different approach” to copper production. (ESG Today) The pact comes amid a surge in big tech investment in data centers and the essential wiring, transformers, and circuit boards they require, ramping up the battle for copper. Rio Tinto noted this step highlights the AI sector’s scramble to secure critical mineral supplies.
20 January 2026
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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.
PLS Group share price slips into weekend as Morgan Stanley and MUFG filings land

PLS Group share price slips into weekend as Morgan Stanley and MUFG filings land

7 February 2026
PLS Group shares closed at A$4.12 Friday, down 1.2% after a 3.7% drop Thursday. Morgan Stanley and Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group disclosed increased voting power in the lithium miner, both citing changes dated Feb. 2. The moves came as lithium prices fell and Australian equities posted their sharpest drop in months. PLS reports interim results Feb. 19.
Commonwealth Bank share price near A$159 as CBA earnings, dividend week looms after ASX rout

Commonwealth Bank share price near A$159 as CBA earnings, dividend week looms after ASX rout

7 February 2026
Commonwealth Bank of Australia shares closed at A$158.91, down 0.23% Friday, as the S&P/ASX 200 fell 2.03% and nearly A$70 billion was wiped from the market. The bank reports half-year results and an interim dividend on Feb. 11, with shares going ex-dividend Feb. 18. CBA flagged a A$68 million provision linked to ASIC’s Better Banking review. The RBA raised rates to 3.85% on Feb. 3, with CBA passing on the increase from Feb. 13.
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