Bloomberg's Closing Bell hosts wrap up the final trading day of July as the S&P 500 ends the month flat despite sharp swings. Amazon jumps 15% on its best day since 2012 following strong AWS results and raised AI capital spending, while Apple, Roblox, and Reddit plunge on disappointing updates. The panel also touches on a FIFA governance dispute involving a potential deal with Joshua Kushner.
- S&P 500 closed July essentially unchanged after a volatile month
- Amazon surged 15% on upbeat Q2 earnings, AWS revenue growth, and a higher AI CapEx outlook
- Apple fell 7.4% on component shortages and a warning of slowing services growth
- Roblox and Reddit suffered record daily declines after weak user metrics and lack of new data licensing deals
- Monolithic Power rallied on data center infrastructure-driven guidance raise
- Energy and industrial sectors outperformed on the day, while information technology lagged
- Hosts discussed FIFA's controversial backroom deal and UEFA's boycott threat