Amazon adds $135 bn in one of the biggest 1-day gains in US market

Amazon adds $135 bn in one of the biggest 1-day gains in US market

• By Staff Writer

Amazon added more than $135 billion in market value in one of the biggest single-day gains in US stock market history after its shares surged as much as 12% on Friday. The company's stock surged after it beat profit expectations for the fourth quarter. On Thursday, Amazon stock declined 7.8%, wiping out more than $110 billion from its market value.