US stocks swing as Amazon leaps, Apple sinks and rising oil prices add to worries about inflation

The U.S. stock market is swinging between gains and losses, as Wall Street’s wild July remains rocky

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

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