What's Going On With Amazon.Com Stock Wednesday?
Portfolio Pulse from Anusuya Lahiri
Amazon has raised the prices of its Amazon Music Unlimited plans for Prime members and customers on the family plan. The new prices will be effective immediately for new customers and after September 19 for existing customers. Other efforts to drive shareholder value include designing custom microchips for AWS' generative AI training, downsizing loss-making divisions, logistics and delivery mechanism restructuring, and a grocery business overhaul. The stock has gained 60% YTD but traded lower by 1.55% at $135.54 on the last check Wednesday.

August 16, 2023 | 4:23 pm
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Apple increased the price of its Apple Music plan in 2022, similar to Amazon's recent move.
Apple's previous price increase for its music plan is mentioned in relation to Amazon's recent move. However, the news does not directly impact Apple's stock.
CONFIDENCE 80
IMPORTANCE 50
RELEVANCE 50
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Amazon's price increase for its Music Unlimited plans and other efforts to drive shareholder value could potentially attract investors. However, the stock traded lower recently.
While Amazon's efforts to drive shareholder value, including the price increase for its Music Unlimited plans, could potentially attract investors, the recent drop in stock price indicates market uncertainty. The overall impact on the stock is neutral in the short term.
CONFIDENCE 85
IMPORTANCE 75
RELEVANCE 100
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Google increased the price of the YouTube Music plan, similar to Amazon's recent move.
Google's previous price increase for its music plan is mentioned in relation to Amazon's recent move. However, the news does not directly impact Google's stock.
CONFIDENCE 80
IMPORTANCE 50
RELEVANCE 50
NEUTRAL IMPACT
Spotify increased the price of its premium plans in July, similar to Amazon's recent move.
Spotify's previous price increase for its premium plans is mentioned in relation to Amazon's recent move. However, the news does not directly impact Spotify's stock.
CONFIDENCE 80
IMPORTANCE 50
RELEVANCE 50