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World stocks held near a record high and the euro was on course for its best month in nine as strong U.S. data and corporate earnings plus the Federal Reserve's commitment to support the economy fuelled investors' appetite for risk.

World stocks held near a record high as strong U.S. economic data, robust corporate earnings and the Federal Reserve's commitment to continue supporting the economy fuelled investors' appetite for risk.

Asian shares slipped on Friday but world stocks held near a record high after strong U.S. economic data and the Federal Reserve's commitment to continue supporting the economy fuelled investors' appetite for risk.

Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) reported powerful first-quarter 2021 results after the market close on Thursday. Shares of the e-commerce and cloud-computing leader rose 2.4% in Thursday's after-hours trading session.We can probably attribute the market's initial reaction to both revenue

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Thursday was a solid day for the stock market, with the S&P 500 index (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) reaching all-time highs and other indexes coming in closely behind. Investors have never been more confident in the power of an economic recovery for 2021, and they're hoping that despite

Amazon.com Inc posted record profits from pandemic shopping and indicated sales would keep growing even as customers emerged from their homes in the reopening U.S. economy.

(RTTNews) - Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN) Thursday reported first-quarter results, with both earnings and revenues trouncing Wall Street estimates, as the online retail giant continues to benefit from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic as more and more customers shop on the e-commerce platfo

The NASDAQ 100 After Hours Indicator is down -1.48 to 13,968.73. The total After hours volume is currently 45,657,960 shares traded.The following are the most active stocks for the after hours session: Twitter, Inc. (TWTR) is -5.71 at $59.38, with 3,991,977 shares traded. Over t

The S&P 500 closed at a record high on Thursday, fueled by gains in Facebook following its strong earnings report, while Amazon jumped in extended trade following its quarterly report.

(RTTNews) - Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN) reported earnings for its first quarter that increased from last year.The company's bottom line came in at $8.11 billion, or $15.79 per share. This compares with $2.54 billion, or $5.01 per share, in last year's first quarter.

Amazon.com Inc beat Wall Street expectations for first-quarter revenue on Thursday, as the e-commerce giant continued to benefit from the COVID-19 pandemic-driven online shopping boom, sending its shares up 4% in extended trading.

The S&P 500 closed at a record high on Thursday, fueled by gains in Facebook following its strong earnings report, while investors awaited upcoming results from Amazon.

Berkshire Hathaway Inc's widely anticipated annual meeting on Saturday will be held virtually for a second year but reclaim one bit of normalcy as Charlie Munger rejoins fellow billionaire Warren Buffett to answer shareholder questions.

The S&P 500 hit an intra-day record high on Thursday, fueled by gains in Facebook following its strong earnings report, while investors awaited upcoming results from Amazon.

The following companies are expected to report earnings after hours on 04/29/2021. Visit our Earnings Calendar for a full list of expected earnings releases.Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) is reporting for the quarter ending March 31, 2021. The internet company's consensus earnings per

Among the underlying components of the S&P 500 index, we saw noteworthy options trading volume today in Amazon.com Inc (Symbol: AMZN), where a total of 215,775 contracts have traded so far, representing approximately 21.6 million underlying shares. That amounts to about 66

Amazon’s (AMZN) bid to overturn the awarding of the Joint Enterprise Defense Initiative’s (JEDI) contract to Microsoft (MSFT) has received a significant boost, according to the Washington Business Journal (WBJ). The Court of Federal Claims has denied motions by the Department of Justice and Microsoft to dismiss the contract protest lodged by Amazon Web Services (AWS).WBJ reports that the long-running dispute over the lucrative cloud contract is far from over. A ruling by Judge Patricia Campbell-Smith means the Amazon cloud unit still has a chance to push for the deposing of the $10 billion contract with Microsoft.AWS has always insisted that the awarding of the JEDI was not done properly. The cloud unit has cited political interference by the then-president Donald Trump, given his long held anti-Amazon sentiments.According to the WBJ, AWS was originally the leading contender for the multi-billion contracts before Trump’s interference. (See Amazon stock analysis on TipRanks)An AWS spokesperson stated, “The record of improper influence by former President Trump is disturbing, and we are pleased the court will review the remarkable impact it had on the JEDI contract award.”The WBJ report states that in response to the court ruling, Microsoft’s corporate vice president of communication Frank Shaw reiterated that it “changes little.” He says the software giant remains ready to perform work on the contract once the current standoff is resolved.BMO Capital analyst Daniel Salmon maintains a Buy rating on AMZN with a price target of $4,200. This implies around 21% upside potential from current levels.Salmon stated, "We think AMZN’s difficult comps owing to the acceleration of eCommerce during the pandemic are well understood, but nevertheless will remain the top focus for the print. With that said, we are more intrigued by the potential change in margin profile as some COVID related expenses could fade as vaccinations rise and restrictions ease.”Wall Street is bullish on AMZN. Consensus among analysts is a Strong Buy based on 33 unanimous Buy ratings. The average analyst price target of $4,118.69 implies 18.7% upside potential over the next 12 months.Amazon scores a robust 9 out of 10 on TipRanks’ Smart Score rating system, implying it could outperform market averages.Related News: SPX Flow To Snap Up Philadelphia Mixing Solutions For $65MVerizon Considers Selling Its Media Division For $5B – ReportFacebook And Gucci Sue International Counterfeiter

The S&P 500 hovered near record highs on Thursday, helped by gains in Facebook and upbeat economic data, while the Nasdaq eased as investors locked in profits from certain megacap technology firms.