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EPISODE · Apr 30, 2026 · 5 MIN

Stock Analysis | Why Alphabet Won the Big Tech Earnings War: Google Cloud Surge and the New ROI Standard in AI

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Following a mixed earnings release from major tech companies on April 29, ET, Google surged while Meta, Microsoft, and Amazon declined. The market's focus has shifted to return on investment from capital expenditures, especially for AI. Google's cloud revenue growth of 63% and a $460 billion order backlog, significantly exceeding competitors, drove its stock appreciation. In contrast, Amazon's AWS and Microsoft's Azure growth rates, while substantial, fell short of market expectations. Meta's shares plunged due to its substantial capital expenditure plans lacking a clear monetization strategy and a decline in daily active users.▶️ Download our app here:📌 Play Store: ⁠https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tradingkey.mobile&hl=en⁠📌 App Store: ⁠https://apps.apple.com/us/app/tradingkey-stock-analysis/id6744304666📢 DISCLAIMERTradingKey provides general information on certain investment products. This information is not intended to constitute financial advice or a recommendation for any specific investment product.

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Following a mixed earnings release from major tech companies on April 29, ET, Google surged while Meta, Microsoft, and Amazon declined. The market's focus has shifted to return on investment from capital expenditures, especially for AI. Google's cloud revenue growth of 63% and a $460 billion order backlog, significantly exceeding competitors, drove its stock appreciation. In contrast, Amazon's AWS and Microsoft's Azure growth rates, while substantial, fell short of market expectations. Meta's shares plunged due to its substantial capital expenditure plans lacking a clear monetization strategy and a decline in daily active users.▶️ Download our app here:📌 Play Store: ⁠https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tradingkey.mobile&hl=en⁠📌 App Store: ⁠https://apps.apple.com/us/app/tradingkey-stock-analysis/id6744304666📢 DISCLAIMERTradingKey provides general information on certain investment products. This information is not intended to constitute financial advice or a recommendation for any specific investment product.

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