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Amazon tops $3tn market value for first time

Amazon's market value rose above $3 trillion for the first time on Monday as its shares climbed for a second straight session after last week's earnings report.

Shares of the technology company were up almost 5% at $284.49 in early trading, lifting its valuation to about $3.1 trillion.

Amazon posted quarterly profits of more than $62 billion, helped by large increases in two artificial intelligence-related businesses, AI cloud and chips.

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Amazon shares were up almost 5% at $284.49 in early trading.

The rise lifted Amazon's market value to about $3.1 trillion.

The shares rose for a second straight session after last week's earnings report.

Amazon posted quarterly profits of more than $62 billion, with increases in AI-related cloud and chips businesses.

Source note: AFP news report published on 3 August 2026 at 13:55:07 UTC.

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