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Equities news — August 1, 2026 - Page 2

Publications tagged with Equities published on August 1, 2026 (UTC). This is a fixed calendar-day archive. Page 2 of 4.

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  7. BusinessTaxCommoditiesEquities

    ExxonMobil, Chevron Post Record Profits Amid Middle East Conflict

    ExxonMobil and Chevron reported record-breaking quarterly profits, driven by soaring oil prices and refining margins due to the ongoing U.S.-Iran conflict. Exxon's profit hit $14.7 billion, while Chevron's reached $12 billion, both companies' highest since 2022. Despite missing analyst estimates, Exxon's earnings were still up significantly from last year. Chevron beat expectations and posted its largest quarterly profit in six years.
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  12. ScienceTradeEquitiesRatings

    IPSA Index Fluctuates Around 11,000 Points Amid Global Market Uncertainty

    The IPSA index opened at a new high, briefly recovering the 11,000 points mark, before closing above it. The index's movement was influenced by the US Federal Reserve's (Fed) policy decisions and economic data, including GDP growth and inflation indicators. The international dollar index depreciated sharply and continued to lose ground due to these factors. Meanwhile, the index was also affected by domestic factors such as the performance of SQM and geopolitical tensions. Wall Street indices showed mixed performance during this period.
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  13. BusinessTradeEquitiesBanking

    Amazon's AWS Cloud Revenue Surges 37%, Driving Strong Q2 Results

    Amazon reported a strong second quarter, with total revenue up 20% to $200.6 billion and net income of $62.6 billion. The company's cloud computing arm, Amazon Web Services (AWS), saw revenue growth of 37% year-over-year to $42.2 billion, marking its fastest growth in 18 quarters. AWS operating income grew 64% to $16.6 billion, with a margin of 39.4%. Amazon expects AWS revenue to grow between 9% and 12% in the third quarter, with operating income between $22.5 billion and $26.5 billion.
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  14. BusinessTradeEquitiesStock Market

    JP Morgan Lowers Apple Price Target Due to Supply Chain Constraints

    JP Morgan has reduced its price target for Apple Inc. due to ongoing supply chain constraints, despite strong product demand. The investment bank cited issues such as RAM shortages, price increases, and supply constraints as factors affecting Apple's stock. While JP Morgan remains bullish about Apple's long-term prospects, it has lowered its price target to $340.
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  17. BusinessTradeEquitiesStock MarketManufacturing

    Reddit Reports Strong Q2 Results, Guides Up for Q3

    Reddit, Inc. (RDDT) reported strong financial results for Q2 2026, with revenue increasing 61% year-over-year to $805 million, driven by a 64% increase in ad revenue. EPS came in at $1.25, more than doubling year-over-year. The company also provided strong guidance for Q3, with expected revenue between $860-$870 million and adjusted EBITDA between $385-$395 million. Reddit's user base grew, with daily active users increasing 18% year-over-year to 130.3 million and weekly active users up 24% to 514.6 million. Despite the strong results, Reddit's stock price fell due to concerns about AI search traffic risks and disappointing user growth in the U.S.
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  19. ScienceCommoditiesEquitiesHardware

    Stock Market Plunge in Asia Due to Chip Sector Fears

    The Tokyo and Seoul stock exchanges experienced significant drops, with the latter nearly losing 8%, due to fears surrounding the chip sector. The main South Korean semiconductor producers led the declines. Concerns about the sustainability of investments in artificial intelligence also contributed to the market downturn. The main indices in Europe and Wall Street were expected to follow suit.
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  20. BusinessTradeEquitiesStock Market

    Amazon's Q2 Revenue Surges, AWS Growth Accelerates

    Amazon reported Q2 revenue of $200.6 billion, up 20% year-over-year, driven by strong growth in its Amazon Web Services (AWS) division. AWS revenue grew 37% YoY to $42.2 billion, its fastest pace in 18 quarters. Notably, both AWS's AI business and chips business have surpassed a $25 billion annual revenue run rate, each growing at triple-digit rates. Amazon Advertising revenue also grew 26% YoY to $19.81 billion. The company's net income surged 245% to $62.6 billion.
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  23. ScienceEquitiesEarningsStock Market

    Microsoft Stock Surges, Adds Record $450 Billion in Market Value

    Microsoft's stock surged on Thursday, adding nearly half a trillion dollars to its value, the most by any stock in a single day. The company's market capitalization increased by $450 billion, surpassing Nvidia's previous record of $440 billion. This gain is larger than the market capitalization of roughly 96% of S&P 500 stocks and bigger than many global equity markets. Microsoft's stock closed the day up 15.5%, marking its best day since October 2008.
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