Amazon surges as US stocks shrug off bond yield worries

The Amazon logo is seen at its newly inaugurated office in Bengaluru, India, Feb 23, 2026. (Photo: REUTERS/Priyanshu Singh) 01 Aug 2026 05:43AM NEW YORK: Wall Street stocks charged higher Friday (Jul 31) behind strong earnings from Amazon that offset the drag from higher US Treasury yields.Shares of Amazon surged 15.3

The gains for companies that invested in AI like Amazon came despite a rise in oil prices. Apple was caught in the AI-induced chip crunch.

Amazon and chipmaker stocks drive U.S. markets higher despite rising oil prices and inflation worries.

The New York Stock Exchange welcomed Danny DeVito and Eli Manning for the Jersey Mike's IPO, then went on a ride.

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on July 30, 2026 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty ImagesCheck out the companies making headlines after the bell: Amazon — The e-commerce giant's shares shot up more than 9% in extended trading after the firm reported better-tha

A monster day for Microsoft’s stock following signals that its big spending on AI is translating into profits led a powerful rebound on Wall Street Thursday, while computer-chip companies regained some of their sharp recent losses. In the bond market, though, worries remain about inflation potentially remaining high fo

The yield on the 30-year Treasury bond touched its highest level since 2007 during Warsh’s press conference.