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Marcus Chen

Senior Markets Writer. Covers U.S. and global equity markets, index moves, and the flows driving institutional positioning. His reporting focuses on price action, sector rotation, and what shifting risk appetite means for investors day to day. He writes with a direct, data-led voice suited to fast-moving market sessions.

Articles by Marcus Chen

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Markets4 August 20264 min read

Dow Closes at Record as Oil Plunge on Iran Talks Optimism Fuels Broad Rally

The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at a record high Monday, propelled by a sharp drop in oil prices after President Donald Trump signaled renewed talks with Iran, sending Treasury yields lower and lifting risk appetite across Wall Street.

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Markets4 August 20264 min read

Wall Street Hits Record as Iran De-escalation Sends Oil Lower

The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at an all-time high Monday after President Donald Trump signaled a pause in military strikes on Iran, dragging crude prices down sharply and easing inflation fears across markets.

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Markets3 August 20264 min read

Amazon Shares Surge 14% on Blowout Earnings; JPMorgan Lifts Target to $365

Shares of Amazon rallied nearly 14% Friday after the company reported stronger-than-expected quarterly earnings, driven by accelerating cloud growth and easing investor concerns over AI spending. JPMorgan raised its price target to $365, implying nearly 40% upside from current levels.

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Markets3 August 20264 min read

Amazon Surges 15.3% on Blowout Earnings, JPMorgan Upgrade; Apple Falls on Supply Warning

Amazon shares leaped 15.3% on Friday after reporting stronger-than-expected quarterly profit, with JPMorgan raising its price target to $365, while Apple dropped 7.4% on a cautious outlook. The divergent moves drove the S&P 500 to a 0.7% gain and the Nasdaq to a 1% rally.

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Markets3 August 20264 min read

Wall Street ends mixed as Amazon surges, Apple slides; ASX futures point to 1% drop on oil

U.S. stocks closed higher Friday but a volatile July ended with a slight loss for the S&P 500, as Amazon’s earnings-powered 15.3% leap offset a 7.4% plunge in Apple and rising oil prices kept inflation worries alive. Australian futures signal a 1% loss at Monday’s open.

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Markets2 August 20264 min read

Amazon Surge 14% on Cloud Growth, AI Momentum Lifts Tech Stocks

Amazon shares soared nearly 14% Friday after quarterly results showed its fastest cloud-unit expansion since 2021, easing fears that heavy AI spending would not pay off and sending a broad rally through technology stocks.

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Markets1 August 20263 min read

Amazon Surges 14%, Lifts Tech Stocks as AWS Growth Eases Investor Nerves

Amazon shares soared roughly 14% on Friday after a quarterly report showing robust cloud-computing growth, lifting the Nasdaq and reinforcing confidence that heavy AI spending is beginning to pay off for Big Tech.

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Markets1 August 20264 min read

Amazon Shares Surge 14% After Earnings, JPMorgan Lifts Target to $365

Amazon.com Inc. shares rallied about 14% on Friday after the company reported stronger-than-expected quarterly earnings driven by accelerating cloud and AI growth. JPMorgan raised its price target to $365 from $330, implying nearly 40% upside from the current level.

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Markets31 July 20264 min read

Nasdaq Surges 1.8% on Microsoft Rally, AI Optimism Returns

Microsoft shares jumped more than 14% after quarterly earnings topped expectations, reigniting the AI trade and driving a broad recovery on Wall Street. The Nasdaq Composite rose 1.8%, the S&P 500 gained 0.9%, and the Dow added 250 points.

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IPOs30 July 20264 min read

SpaceX Shares Slump Over 50% From Peak in Post-IPO Volatility

SpaceX shares have tumbled more than 50% from their post-IPO peak, falling below the $135 listing price as the company approaches its first earnings report and a lock-up expiration. The slide reflects a shift from IPO euphoria to scrutiny of heavy spending, cash burn, and a valuation that still prices in years of rapid growth.

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Big Tech24 July 20264 min read

EU Fines Google $1 Billion for Violating Digital Markets Act

The European Commission hit Alphabet’s Google with a €890 million ($1 billion) fine Thursday for breaching the bloc’s Digital Markets Act, ruling that the company used its Google Play store and search engine to steer consumers to its own services at the expense of rivals. The penalty marks the first major fine under the landmark antitrust regime and escalates Brussels’ long-running confrontation with U.S. tech giants.

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