World stocks end higher on US jobs data, signs of easing trade tensions By Reuters
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: May 02 2025
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Source: Investing.com
Market Response to Employment Data: Wall Street and European stocks surged over 1% following a strong U.S. employment report, with the S&P 500 achieving its longest winning streak in over two decades, while Treasury yields rose as investor confidence increased amid potential U.S.-China tariff negotiations.
Impact of Trade Tensions on Earnings: Despite positive market trends, companies like Apple and General Motors reported disappointing earnings forecasts due to tariff costs, highlighting ongoing concerns about the long-term outlook for U.S. businesses amidst trade uncertainties.
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Analyst Views on AMZN
Wall Street analysts forecast AMZN stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for AMZN is 294.69 USD with a low forecast of 250.00 USD and a high forecast of 340.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
47 Analyst Rating
46 Buy
1 Hold
0 Sell
Strong Buy
Current: 241.730
Low
250.00
Averages
294.69
High
340.00
Current: 241.730
Low
250.00
Averages
294.69
High
340.00
About AMZN
Amazon.com, Inc. provides a range of products and services to customers. The products offered through its stores include merchandise and content it has purchased for resale and products offered by third-party sellers. The Company’s segments include North America, International and Amazon Web Services (AWS). It serves consumers through its online and physical stores and focuses on selection, price, and convenience. Customers access its offerings through its websites, mobile apps, Alexa, devices, streaming, and physically visiting its stores. It also manufactures and sells electronic devices, including Kindle, Fire tablet, Fire TV, Echo, Ring, Blink, and eero, and develops and produces media content. It serves developers and enterprises of all sizes, including start-ups, government agencies, and academic institutions, through AWS, which offers a set of on-demand technology services, including compute, storage, database, analytics, and machine learning, and other services.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
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