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Amazon signs multiyear fiber agreement with Corning for US data centers

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Amazon signed a multiyear, multibillion-dollar agreement with Corning for fiber, cable, and connectivity used in its US data centers. Corning recently reported a 30% jump in core earnings per share for the second quarter, though its stock dropped 12% following the report. Jim Cramer advised waiting for Corning stock to fall after the announcement of the Amazon agreement.

From insidermonkey.com

Why it matters

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The contract reinforces Corning's market position in data center infrastructure, as hyperscalers find it slow and risky to switch suppliers once a network is built around Corning's fiber. This agreement highlights the rapid transformation of the company's outlook due to data center growth.

Corning has secured multiyear agreements with Meta and Amazon, while also expanding its manufacturing presence in North Carolina and Harrodsburg.

From insidermonkey.com

Who's involved

  • CorningProvides specialty glass and ceramics, including optical fiber and cable for data centers.
  • AmazonMaintains long-term, multi-billion dollar supply agreements with Corning for data center fiber.
  • Jim CramerProvides financial commentary and investment advice regarding Corning's stock.

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Possible knock-on effects

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  • NvidiaSpeculative

    Nvidia might see increased demand for specialized optical fiber supply due to the expansion of data center networks.

  • MicrosoftSpeculative

    Microsoft could benefit from the massive data center demand highlighted by the contract between Amazon and Corning.

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