Happy 20th Anniversary Amazon!
Amazon could now be well on its way to becoming the first trillion dollar company.
On May 16, 1997, Amazon (AMZN) - Get Report debuted on the Nasdaq at $18 per share, with the goal of raising $54 million in its IPO. Since then, Amazon shares have skyrocketed 49,000% from its split-adjusted day one closing price of $1.96.
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