New York, July 31, 2026 (AFP) - Amazon boosts US stocks as markets eye bond yields

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2026-07-31

US stocks rose early Friday with Amazon and Apple moving in opposite directions near the end of a volatile week as markets eyed rising oil prices and bond yields. Investors greeted strong results from Amazon, which added to confidence about artificial intelligence investments amid questions about the payoff. Amazon had "remarkable numbers," said Alonso Munoz, chief investment officer at Hamilton Capital Partners, adding that the results extended......

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