Should You Buy Amazon Stock Before Oct. 31?

Third-quarter earnings season is about to kick off in earnest, and to say investors will be paying close attention may be an understatement. There were plenty of moving parts at play in recent months. One company that exemplifies both the ongoing challenges and opportunities is Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN).On one hand, there's the continuing uncertainty related to the long-term impact of tariffs, which could ultimately be a drag on the company's online retail business. On the other, the ongoing adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) could be a catalyst for Amazon Web Services (AWS) -- the company's cloud computing segment -- and its fast-growing digital advertising business.Amazon has a lot riding on its third-quarter earnings release on Oct. 31. Given the push and pull across the company's various business segments, should investors buy Amazon stock ahead of this crucial financial report, or wait until after the results have been released? Let's dig in to see what the evidence suggests.Continue readingWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool