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Why Amazon Shares Are Trading Higher By 12%; Here Are 20 Stocks Moving Premarket
Amazon reported strong Q2 results, beating revenue and earnings estimates. Shares jumped 11.9% in pre-market trading while other stocks also saw gains/losses.
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