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Amazon stock rises as earnings lift cloud momentum

Friday, July 31, 2026 · Written up by our desk · Equities

Amazon shares rose in the wake of its earnings, with the move tied to heightened competition in the cloud market.

Yahoo Finance noted that Google and Microsoft have recently raised the stakes in cloud, underscoring a more intense push for enterprise customers.

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Yahoo FinanceAmazon Stock Climbs With Earnings Due. Google And Microsoft Just Raised The Cloud Stakes.

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