AMZN is trading at $221.27 (+3.51%) in after-hours after securing a new agreement with the U.S. Postal Service to retain the majority of its shipping volume.
- The deal allows Amazon to keep 80% of its current package delivery volume, successfully avoiding a threatened two-thirds cut following a year of negotiations.
- The agreement provides long-term logistics stability for the company's fulfillment network and resolves a major point of uncertainty for investors.
- While broader market futures are up significantly (S&P +1.74%, Nasdaq +1.95%), the USPS resolution is the primary driver behind the stock's surge.