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Amazon stock rises on earnings amid growing cloud competition

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

Amazon shares moved higher after the company posted earnings, as investors looked to how the results fit with intensifying competition in cloud computing.

Yahoo Finance notes that Google and Microsoft have also recently raised the stakes in the cloud market, adding pressure and focus on how Amazon performs in that segment.

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

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