Market Chatter: Amazon.com Faces EU Scrutiny Over Pricing Restrictions on Third-Party Sellers

01:23 PM EDT, 09/18/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Amazon.com (AMZN) is facing European Union scrutiny over practices that allegedly restrict third-party sellers from offering lower prices on rival marketplaces or their websites, Bloomberg reported Friday, citing people familiar with the matter. The European Commission is questioning sellers about possible price-parity restrictions under the Digital Markets Act, the report said. The review is at an early stage and could lead to a formal investigation, Bloomberg said. Amazon and the European Commission didn't immediately respond to MT Newswires' requests for comment. (Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.) Price: 253.10, Change: +1.91, Percent Change: +0.76