Amazon reported cloud revenue that beat analyst expectations, driven by strong demand for AI services, sending its shares higher after the results. The performance came from Amazon Web Services, the company's cloud computing division, which has become a key growth engine as businesses expand their use of AI tools and infrastructure. AWS competes directly with Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud in a market where AI workloads are driving a new wave of enterprise spending. Strong cloud results tend to signal broader health in enterprise tech budgets, since companies pay for computing power as they build and run AI applications. Investors will watch whether AWS can sustain this growth rate and whether rising capital expenditure on data centers and chips will weigh on margins in coming quarters. Microsoft and Google's cloud units have also reported strong AI-driven demand, suggesting the trend is sector-wide rather than company-specific.
The Indian government has launched an OFS to sell up to 6.5% of its LIC stake, opening for non-retail investors on August 4, 2026, at a floor price of Rs 382 per share, about 11% below Monday's close. The discounted offering is likely to pressure LIC shares in the near term as supply increases sharply.
More than a dozen major Indian companies including Bharti Airtel, ONGC, Pidilite, Nykaa, DLF, and Ather Energy report April-June 2026 earnings on August 4. Results span telecom, energy, consumer goods, real estate, and EV sectors, giving markets a broad read on corporate health mid-earnings season.
Amazon shares hit a new all-time high Monday, pushing its market cap above $3 trillion following a sustained post-earnings rally. The milestone places Amazon among the very few companies globally to reach this valuation, with investor focus on AWS and advertising growth driving the move.
Sensex Gains 500 Points as Oil Falls on Iran Talks
The Sensex rose around 500 points and the Nifty crossed 24,500 on Monday after Donald Trump announced talks with Iran, pushing oil prices lower. IndiGo, ITC, FMCG, and metals led the gains as cheaper crude eased cost and inflation concerns.