Amazon AWS Growth, AI Demand Buoy 2Q Results

Anurag Rana, Senior Tech Analyst with Bloomberg Intelligence, breaks down Amazon and Apple earnings from his latest outlook report: Post-2Q Earnings Outlook: Accelerating AI demand and stronger retail execution can keep Amazon.com's underlying momentum intact despite softer 3Q sales guidance tied partly to the Prime Day shift. The company's 2Q results showed broad-based strength, with Amazon Web Services, retail and advertising all outperforming expectations. Faster delivery and AI-powered shopping are also strengthening customer engagement. We expect Amazon Web Services sales growth to remain at or above 35% in 2H, supported by persistent AI demand and higher backlog. Amazon raised its 2026 cash-capital-outlay outlook to $220 billion from $200 billion because of higher memory prices. (Source: Bloomberg)