<ul><li>Amazon will release its third-quarter earnings after the closing bell on Thursday.</li><li>Investors will be focused on the company's cloud platform and advertising strength, as well as concerns about slowing retail margins and rising investments.</li><li>Amazon's stock has outperformed the S&P 500 with a 27% gain year-to-date.</li><li>The consensus estimate for Amazon's third-quarter net sales is $157.29 billion.</li></ul>

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