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Amazon tops $3 trillion as AI bets lift mega-caps amid currency moves

Aug 4, 2026, 2:51 AM EDT1 sourcesAI-analyzed

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Positive earnings and AI-driven valuation boosts support equities; currency actions may inject near-term volatility but overall risk appetite remains constructive for the S&P 500.

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U.S. reportedly funded yen support by selling euros to avoid Treasury-market disruption, signaling currency prudence. Amazon hits all-time high with a $3T market cap, while HSBC and Aramco posted strong results amid AI bets and higher energy prices. These dynamics could reinforce mega-cap leadership and translate into modest S&P 500 upside in the near term.

U.S. funded yen support by selling euros, not dollars. Aims to avoid Treasury-market disruption.
Amazon hits all-time high; market cap exceeds $3 trillion.
HSBC Q2 pre-tax profit $10.1B beats estimates; up 60% YoY.
Saudi Aramco Q2 profit jumps; beats expectations amid higher oil prices.
AI stakes lift Microsoft, Amazon, Alphabet valuations; SpaceX/private bets noted.

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