Amazon Stock Hits Record High on Strong AWS Growth
Amazon's stock has reached an all-time high of over $287 per share, representing a 19% increase in value this year.
The tech giant's cloud platform, Amazon Web Services (AWS), has seen its fastest growth rate in 18 quarters, with a 37% increase in the most recent quarter.
AWS accounted for 61% of Amazon's $27.5 billion in operating income last quarter, with CEO Andy Jassy stating that the AI and chips businesses have 'eclipsed run rates of more than $25 billion.'