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US stock futures rise as Amazon earnings lift tech sentiment; Apple falls

Equity markets positioned to extend gains after the e-commerce giant's quarterly results offset weakness in iPhone maker's shares
WHY IT MOVED
Amazon's earnings beat is driving optimism that Big Tech can sustain profit growth even as questions linger about the payoff from artificial intelligence spending.
AT PUBLICATION
AMZN235.50▲ +3.90%
AAPL333.43▼ -1.41%
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The numbers

Investing.com reports that US stock futures rose following strong quarterly earnings from Amazon, though Apple shares declined. The move extends a rally that began earlier in the week as investors assessed results from the technology sector's largest companies. Amazon's results came after Microsoft and other tech giants reported earnings in recent sessions.

Why it matters

The e-commerce and cloud computing giant's results matter because its AWS division is a bellwether for corporate technology budgets, and its retail business signals consumer demand. Apple's decline suggests investors are drawing distinctions within the sector rather than buying tech indiscriminately.

How this compares

Stock futures have risen repeatedly this week as major technology companies reported quarterly results. On July 30, Nasdaq futures climbed after Amazon surged in after-hours trading. The day before, futures rose as Microsoft rallied following its earnings report, recovering from a sell-off that followed the Federal Reserve's decision to hold rates steady. The pattern reflects a market focused on whether tech earnings can justify elevated valuations.

What to watch

Investors will continue parsing results from technology companies to assess whether profit growth justifies current stock prices. The divergence between Amazon's strength and Apple's weakness suggests the market is becoming more selective about which tech names can sustain their rallies. Broader equity market direction will depend on whether earnings momentum spreads beyond a handful of mega-cap names.

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