Amazon’s stock surges as Q2 earnings show profit and sales jump
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Amazon (AMZN)’s sales boomed on strong demand in the second quarter for its wide range of products, from fast delivery forPrime deals to ads, fueling a massive jump in profit from a year ago
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Sales grew 11% to $134.4 billion. That’s an increase from $121.2 billion in the second quarter of 2022. The number exceeded analyst predictions of $131.4 billion revenue
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The stock surged nearly 10% in after-hours trading. Amazon’s stock has risen 52% year to date, one of a handful of tech stocks that has helped power the market higher this year
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The company’s profit jumped sharply compared to this quarter last year. Its net income was $6.7 billion in the second quarter, compared to a net loss of $2 billion in second quarter of 2022