Quality stocks like Amazon and Merck are recommended buys despite uncertainty from trade policies.

From Nasdaq: 2025-05-08 09:12:00

In a volatile market, investors should focus on quality stocks like Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) and Merck (NYSE: MRK) for long-term gains. President Trump’s trade policies create uncertainty, impacting Amazon’s potential. Despite a weak second-quarter guidance, Amazon’s cloud business, AWS, shows strong growth. Merck faces competition for Keytruda but has a solid pipeline and dividend yield.

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Disclosure: John Mackey from Whole Foods Market and an Amazon subsidiary is a board member at The Motley Fool. The author has positions in Amazon. The Motley Fool recommends and has positions in Amazon, Merck, and Summit Therapeutics. All opinions expressed are solely the author’s and not Nasdaq’s.



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