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Sony announces PlayStation 5 price hikes in several countries
Sony Corporation, a major Japanese video game company Announced to raise the retail price of the PlayStation 5 (PS5) game console in many international markets by reasoning that it is because of the global economy including inflation
The price hikes for the PS5 console will take effect immediately, except in Japan, which will go into effect on September 15 and the United States without a price hike.
Sony has revealed through a blog today that “The current global economy is an inevitable challenge the world faces,” he added. including the currency trend that is not very good It has affected consumers and is putting pressure on many industries.”
The PS5 console price hikes are Europe, the UK, Japan, China, Australia, Mexico and Canada.
Dow Jones continues to fall Recently plummeted more than 200 points | RYT9
The Dow Jones Index continues to decline. Most recently, it has dropped more than 200 points, affected by Walmart’s cut in its earnings forecast for this year.
In addition, investors are worried regarding the recession. After the International Monetary Fund (IMF) announced a reduction in global economic growth forecasts.
At 10:56 p.m. Thai time, the Dow Jones Industrial Average stood at 31,766.78 points, minus 223.26 points or 0.7%.
Walmart, Inc.’s share price fell more than 8 percent following the company cut its earnings forecast for this year.
The decline in Walmart shares has also dragged retail stock prices down today.
Walmart, the largest US retailer It is considered a company that can reflect the overall picture of the US economy, said it lowered its earnings forecast for the second quarter and full year 2022 as inflation is driving consumers to cut spending on clothing and accessories. use electricity and turn to spending only on essential goods such as food
Walmart predicts that Earnings per share for the second quarter will fall by 8-9%, and earnings per share in fiscal 2022 will fall by 11-13% from the previously expected earnings per share in the second quarter of a slight increase. And earnings per share in 2022 will drop only 1%.
Walmart is scheduled to release its second-quarter results on Aug. 16.
Investors eyeing Alphabet’s earnings release and Microsoft following the market is closed today
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has cut global growth forecasts for 2022 and 2023, warning that the global economy is likely to enter a recession. amid rising inflation risks The worse-than-expected slowdown in China’s economy including the impact of the Russian military invasion of Ukraine
The IMF released its World Economic Outlook report today. The global economy will grow 3.2 percent in 2022 before slowing to 2.9 percent in 2023, down 0.4% and 0.7%, respectively, from the April forecast.
The IMF cut its forecast for US economic growth to 2.3 percent in 2022 and 1.0 percent in 2023, while China’s economy is expected to grow 3.3 percent this year, its lowest level in 40 years, and cut its forecast. India’s economy is projected to 7.4 percent this year.
Markets are keeping an eye on the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) monetary policy meeting that starts today and finishes tomorrow. The Fed is expected to raise interest rates by 0.75% at this round of meetings.
The U.S. Commerce Department will release its first estimate for second-quarter gross domestic product (GDP) on July 28, following previously revealing that GDP shrank 1.6 percent in the first quarter.
A Dow Jones News poll said analysts expected the U.S. economy to grow 1 percent in the second quarter.
However, the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta said its latest GDPNow forecast model shows that The US economy contracted 1.6 percent in the second quarter, from a 1.5% contraction on July 15.
GDPNow forecasts show the US economy contracted 1.6% in both the first and second quarters, indicating that the US meets the definition of a recession. because the economy contracted for 2 consecutive quarters
The Atlanta Fed will report new GDPNow forecasts on July 27, before the US Department of Commerce releases second-quarter GDP figures on July 28.
The disclosure of US economic numbers today. The US Department of Commerce reports that New home sales fell 8.1% to 590,000 units in June. which is the lowest level since April 2020 And below analysts’ forecast of 660,000 units from 642,000 units in May.
year on year New home sales plummet 17.4% in June.
New home sales have been hit by high house prices. and a rebound in mortgage interest rates
A survey by the Conference Board, an economic research institute, showed its consumer confidence index fell 2.7 points to 95.7 in July, the third straight month of decline.
The consumer confidence index plummeted. Amid concerns regarding inflation and concerns that the US economy will slow down in the second half of this year.
Dow drops more than 100 points, worries about Walmart earnings | RYT9
The Dow fell more than 100 points today, hurt by Walmart lowering its earnings forecast for this year.
In addition, investors are worried regarding the recession. After the International Monetary Fund (IMF) announced a reduction in global economic growth forecasts.
At 9:02 pm Thai time, the Dow Jones Industrial Average stood at 31,863.31 points, minus 126.73 points or 0.4%.
Walmart, Inc.’s share price fell more than 8 percent following the company cut its earnings forecast for this year.
The decline in Walmart shares has also dragged retail stock prices down today.
Walmart, the largest US retailer It is considered a company that can reflect the overall picture of the US economy, said it lowered its earnings forecast for the second quarter and full year 2022 as inflation is driving consumers to cut spending on clothing and accessories. use electricity and turn to spending only on essential goods such as food
Walmart predicts that Earnings per share for the second quarter will fall by 8-9%, and earnings per share in fiscal 2022 will fall by 11-13% from the previously expected earnings per share in the second quarter of a slight increase. And earnings per share in 2022 will drop only 1%.
Walmart is scheduled to release its second-quarter results on Aug. 16.
Investors eyeing Alphabet’s earnings release and Microsoft following the market is closed today
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has cut global growth forecasts for 2022 and 2023, warning that the global economy is likely to enter a recession. amid rising inflation risks The worse-than-expected slowdown in China’s economy including the impact of the Russian military invasion of Ukraine
The IMF released its World Economic Outlook report today. The global economy will grow 3.2 percent in 2022 before slowing to 2.9 percent in 2023, down 0.4% and 0.7%, respectively, from the April forecast.
The IMF cut its forecast for US economic growth to 2.3 percent in 2022 and 1.0 percent in 2023, while China’s economy is expected to grow 3.3 percent this year, its lowest level in 40 years, and cut its forecast. India’s economy is projected to 7.4 percent this year.
Markets are keeping an eye on the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) monetary policy meeting that starts today and finishes tomorrow. The Fed is expected to raise interest rates by 0.75% at this round of meetings.
The U.S. Commerce Department will release its first estimate for second-quarter gross domestic product (GDP) on July 28, following previously revealing that GDP shrank 1.6 percent in the first quarter.
A Dow Jones News poll said analysts expected the U.S. economy to grow 1 percent in the second quarter.
However, the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta said its latest GDPNow forecast model shows that The US economy contracted 1.6 percent in the second quarter, from a 1.5% contraction on July 15.
GDPNow forecasts show the US economy contracted 1.6% in both the first and second quarters, indicating that the US meets the definition of a recession. because the economy contracted for 2 consecutive quarters
The Atlanta Fed will report new GDPNow forecasts on July 27, before the US Department of Commerce releases second-quarter GDP figures on July 28.