IMF World Economic Outlook: It is expected that the GDP growth rate of the United States in 2024 will be 1.0%, which was previously expected to be 1.1%.

IMF World Economic Outlook: Global economic growth is expected to slow from 3.5% last year.

In the United States to July 22, the annual rate of commercial retail sales in the Red Book was -0.4%, and the previous value was -0.2%.

The South African rand rose 1 percent to 17.5625 per dollar.

General Motors (GM.N) CEO: General Motors plans to launch a new generation of Bolt electric vehicles.

Vietnam and Israel sign free trade agreement.

General Electric (GE.N) CEO: Revenue is expected to grow by high single digits in the third quarter, with earnings per share of approximately $0.45-0.55, and aerospace and renewable energy businesses will achieve continuous profitable growth.

The Hungarian central bank left its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 13%.

According to a Reuters poll: Bank of England interest rates are expected to peak at 5.75% (5.50% in June 26 poll, 5.00% in June 14 poll).

According to a Reuters survey: 42 of 62 economists predict that the Bank of England will raise the bank interest rate by 25 basis points to 5.25% on August 3, and another 20 predict that it will increase by 50 basis points.

New Era Energy (NEE.N) Q2EPS in 2023 is US$1.38, the market expects US$0.808, and US$0.7 in the same period last year.

New Era Energy (NEE.N) Q2 net profit in 2023 is US$2.795 billion, the market expects US$1.592 billion, and US$1.38 billion in the same period last year.

Dow Chemical (DOW.N) Q2 revenue in 2023 is US$11.420 billion, the market expects US$11.270 billion, and US$15.664 billion in the same period last year.

Dow Chemical (DOW.N) Q2 net profit in 2023 was US$485 million, the market expected US$503 million, and US$1.661 billion in the same period last year.

Dow Chemical (DOW.N) Q2EPS in 2023 is US$0.68, the market expects US$0.711, and US$2.26 in the same period last year.

Verizon (VZ.N) Q2 EPS of $1.10 in 2023, compared with market expectations of $1.16 and $1.24 in the same period last year.

Raytheon Technology (RTX.N) Q2 net profit in 2023 is US$1.327 billion, the market expects US$1.291 billion, and US$1.304 billion in the same period last year.

Raytheon Technology (RTX.N) Q2 revenue in 2023 will be US$18.315 billion, the market expects US$17.683 billion, and US$16.314 billion in the same period last year.