For once, there is something even bigger than the Strait of Hormuz affecting investors' attitudes this morning.
Los Angeles, CA, April 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Los Angeles, CA - April 29, 2026 - - DSCP Smart Fulfillment, a US-based third-party logistics provider, reports increased demand for hybrid fulfillment for e-commerce brands as Amazon FBA fee increases push sellers to adopt multi-channel strategies. The company, which operates fulfillment centers in Los Angeles, California, and New Brunswick, New Jersey, has positioned itself to support brands transitioning from single-channel dependency to diversified fulfillment models.
Shares of Amazon rose about 2.3% on Wednesday as investors positioned ahead of the company's first-quarter earnings report, with markets closely watching cloud growth, artificial intelligence spending, and the potential impact of geopolitical tensions on consumer demand. The e-commerce and cloud giant is scheduled to report results after the market close, with expectations running high across multiple business segments.
The market's latest artificial intelligence panic says more about investor psychology than it does about the future of AI.
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The CBOE Volatility Index (^VIX) is hovering near 18 on Wednesday morning, up roughly 1% as traders position ahead of the Federal Reserve's afternoon policy decision and mega-cap technology earnings. The fear gauge closed at 17.83 on Tuesday, sitting inside the historically normal 15 to 20 band but well off the 31.05 peak hit on... VIX Climbs as Fed Decision and Mega-Cap Earnings Keep Investors on Edge
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Wall Street is getting ready for Amazon earnings after the closing bell. The key metric for investors will be revenue in the AWS segment, as Amazon has been pouring money into its cloud and AI capabilities in recent quarters.
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The S&P 500 (^GSPC) is holding its breath as the Fed prepares to deliver its latest rate decision this afternoon in what will be remembered as Jerome Powell's final FOMC meeting as Chairman before Kevin Warsh is expected to take the reins. Meanwhile, Big Tech earnings are gearing up, with Amazon (Nasdaq: AMZN), Alphabet (Nasdaq:... S&P 500 Holds Steady as Big Tech Earnings, Fed Decision and Oil Prices Collide