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FedEx Corporation FDX shares rose on Tuesday after plunging on Monday following Amazon.com Inc AMZN 's logistics platform launch. The move comes as investors weigh continued pressure from Amazon's end-to-end supply chain services,
Shares of FedEx (NYSE:FDX | FDX Price Prediction) are down 9% to roughly $359 in midday trading Monday, while United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS) stock is down 10% to about $97. The trigger: Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) has officially launched Supply Chain Services as a direct enterprise offering.
Amazon’s new delivery service is a “power move” and “shot across the bow at UPS and FedEx,” said Wedbush analyst, Dan Ives.
FedEx (FDX) stock rises 1.28% after expanding ServiceNow (NOW) partnership to integrate logistics data into Source-to-Pay procurement platform.
FedEx is exposed to the same structural shift: Amazon can bundle fulfillment + freight + trucking, making it easier for large shippers to consolidate logistics spend. With the sector only just stabilizing after the freight downturn,
The news is a ‘shot across the bow’ to the entire transport market, according to analyst Read more at The Business Times.
Amazon has launched Amazon Supply Chain Services, making its vast logistics network available to all businesses in a move seen as a direct challenge to UPS and FedEx. The announcement triggered sharp stock declines for both carriers as analysts warned of ...