Amazon (AMZN) AWS Revenue Surges 37%, CEO Eyes $1 Trillion Cloud

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Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) stock surged following robust second-quarter results, with particular investor focus on CEO Andy Jassy's ambitious outlook for Amazon Web Services (AWS). The cloud unit's revenue climbed 37% year-over-year to $42.2 billion, an acceleration from prior quarters and the fastest pace in 18 quarters.

AWS's operating income jumped 63% to $16.6 billion, with its operating margin reaching 39% for the fourth consecutive quarter. Jassy highlighted that artificial intelligence and chip businesses within AWS now have over $25 billion revenue run rates, with the AI segment experiencing triple-digit growth. The company's overall revenue grew 20% to $200.61 billion, exceeding analyst consensus.

Looking ahead, Amazon projects third-quarter revenue growth between 9% and 12%, or 13% to 16% adjusted for Prime Day shifts. The company also plans to increase its capital expenditure budget for the year. Jassy reiterated his belief in AWS's potential to become a $1 trillion revenue business over time, supported by strong returns on invested capital and free cash flow.

### Money Play * If Amazon's AWS continues its accelerated growth trajectory, watch $AMZN+WL as the cloud segment's expansion may drive future profitability.

### Tape / Session Read * Amazon shares saw a 15.32% gain in the session preceding this report.

### Why This Lane Matters

Amazon's performance, particularly the resurgent growth in AWS, signals a potential upswing in enterprise cloud spending and the broader technology sector's ability to leverage artificial intelligence. Investors are closely monitoring the infrastructure providers powering these trends.

## $AMZN+WL Technical Analysis & Key Risk Watch — LIVE MARKET CONTEXT for the lane ETF only

Key levels for $GOOGL+WL (educational): R2 $349.29 · R1 $335.88 · last $333.71 · S1 $330.20 · S2 $314.90.

Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) is trading around $231.82, with an RSI14 of 36.7. Key levels to watch include resistance at $232.32 and support at $231.34, with further support at $225.55. The stock's 50-day moving average is at $247.74, and the 200-day moving average is at $234.67.