Amazon, Microsoft and Intel all beat after the close

The US stocks are closing with decent gains on the back of better earnings. After the close Amazon, Intel and Microsoft beat expectations. Amazon is up over 7%. Intel is up 5.5%. Microsoft is still down -2% after the close.

Trading is volatile in after hours trading.

  • S&P is up 27 points or 1.04% at 2666
  • Nasdaq closed up 114 points or 1.64% at 7118
  • Dow closed up 238 points or 0.99% at 24322.

Expedia also reported and is up 9% after the close (is that right).

Amazon $3.27 vs $1.26 expected.. Its stock is up $100 in after hours trading.