Dow jumps more than 300 points propelled by Amazon as July trading winds down: Live updates - CNBC
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- Amazon propelled the Dow to a gain of more than 300 points as July trading wound down (CNBC).
- The S&P 500 and Nasdaq also rose to close out a volatile July, though Apple declined and Big Tech AI spending ramps up; the jobs report and AMD earnings loom ahead (Yahoo, IBD).
Why it matters: Amazon propelled the Dow up more than 300 points on July's final trading day while Apple declined — showing how individual mega-cap names can diverge sharply from broader market moves in a single session, as the S&P 500 and Nasdaq still posted gains.
