What's Going on With Amazon Stock?

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Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) reported quarterly financial results that sent the stock price soaring.

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*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of Aug. 1, 2026. The video was published on Aug.3, 2026.

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