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BofA Says Sluggish iPhone Demand Has Wide Implications for Chip Vendors

September 29, 2022 10:07 AM EDT

In a note Thursday, BofA analyst Vivek Arya said sluggish iPhone demand has broad implications for chipmakers, although they are modest.

The analyst was speaking following reports Wednesday that tech giant Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) was ditching plans to boost production of its... More

Apple (AAPL) Extends Decline as BofA Downgrades to Neutral on More Balanced Risk/Reward

September 29, 2022 6:23 AM EDT

Bank of America analyst Wamsi Mohan downgraded shares of Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) to Neutral from Buy.

The analyst believes the strong outperformance is once again at risk. Mohan reminds clients that Apple shares have outperformed significantly YTD due to the safe haven status.

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Bloomberg's Report on Apple Production Plans for iPhone 14 is Positive for Teradyne (TER) - Citi

September 29, 2022 6:07 AM EDT

Citi analyst on Bloomberg's report that Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) is winding down its plans to increase iPhone 14 production: "Within our coverage universe, we view news as a) positive for Buy-rated TER as higher and more test intensive A16 4nm Pro/Pro... More

Take Advantage of Pullback and Buy Apple (AAPL) Stock - Analyst

September 29, 2022 5:41 AM EDT

KeyBanc analyst Brandon Nispel has reflected on the Bloomberg report that Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) is giving up on its plans to ramp up iPhone 14 production as demand falters.

While Nispel acknowledges the short-term negative impact of this news on Apple stock, he believes the pullback offers an attractive buying opportunity. The analyst thinks the reporting will have no effect on consensus expectations.

Our proprietary KFL data suggests Hardware revenue for AAPL continues to be strong. We have also seen data that shows, despite some weakness in smartphone shipments in... More

U.S. stocks higher at close of trade; Dow Jones Industrial Average up 1.88%

September 28, 2022 4:28 PM EDT

Investing.com U.S. stocks were higher after the close on Wednesday, as gains in the Oil&Gas, Consumer Services and Basic Materials sectors led shares higher.

At the close in NYSE, the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 1.88%, while the S&P 500 index added 1.97%, and the NASDAQ Composite index added 2.05%.

The best performers of the session on the Dow Jones Industrial Average were Home Depot Inc (NYSE: HD), which rose 5.02% or 13.50 points to trade at 282.19 at the... More

5 Rumors Circling Wall Street Today

September 28, 2022 4:20 PM EDT

Stocks finally found a bid today as yields reversed course after their massive run-up. This had the rumor mill working in overdrive. Below we highlight a few rumors of interest being passed around trading desks today:

1. Apple (NASDAQ:... More

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September 28, 2022 3:56 PM EDT

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Midday Movers: Biogen, Apple, DocuSign and More

September 28, 2022 2:01 PM EDT

By Liz Moyer

Investing.com -- U.S. stocks rose after the Bank of England stepped in to stabilize the British pound. Here are the midday movers for Sept. 28:

Biogen Inc (NASDAQ: BIIB) shares jumped 37% after... More

Apple (AAPL) Likely to Build New Apple Car Project Team Before End of Year - Ming-Chi Kuo

September 28, 2022 1:34 PM EDT

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) analyst Ming-Chi Kuo of TF International Securities said his latest survey indicates that Apple will likely build the new Apple Car project team before the end of 2022.

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Apple (AAPL) Analyst Says Production Reports Sound 'a Little Weird'

September 28, 2022 1:30 PM EDT

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) shares fell Wednesday after reports that the technology giant was ditching its plans to boost iPhone production after demand falters.

However, according to TF International Securities Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, the reports do not seem to be accurate.

"Rumored Apple ditching iPhone... More

Apple (AAPL) $310M iPhone Throttling Settlement Nixed by Appeals Court - Bloomberg

September 28, 2022 12:51 PM EDT

Apple (AAPL) $310M iPhone Throttling Settlement Nixed by Appeals Court - Bloomberg

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Apple (AAPL) Rumor 'Sounds a Bit Weird to Me', Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo Says

September 28, 2022 12:48 PM EDT

TF International Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) analyst Ming-Chi Kuo weighed in on reports the company is ditching its production increase plans, saying the rumors "sounds a little bit weird to me."

"As I surveyed before, Apple had production switch plans from iPhone 14/14 Plus... More

Citi Says Reports of Apple (AAPL) Informing Suppliers to Pullback on iPhone Production is Positive for Teradyne (TER), Negative for Qorvo (QRVO) and Skyworks (SWKS)

September 28, 2022 12:43 PM EDT

Citi Says Reports of Apple Informing Supplies to Pullback on iPhone Production is Positive for Teradyne (NASDAQ: TER), Negative for Qorvo (NASDAQ: QRVO) and Skyworks Solutions (NASDAQ: SWKS).

Analyst Atif Malik comments... More

Evercore ISI on Apple (AAPL): 'remains one of the few companies that is positioned to beat/raise through H2:22'

September 28, 2022 10:45 AM EDT

Evercore ISI analyst Amit Daryanani reiterated an Outperform rating and $190.00 price target on Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL)

The analyst comments " Multiple news outlets, including Bloomberg, have reported that AAPL has told suppliers to curtail efforts to increase production of the iPhone 14 by as many as 6M units. The implication is now that AAPL will aim to produce ~90M units of the iPhone 14... More

Apple (AAPL) option implied volatility elevated as shares sell off 4%

September 28, 2022 9:51 AM EDT

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) 30-day option implied volatility is at 45; compared to its 52-week range of 20 to 44 as shares sell off 4%.

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September 28, 2022 9:43 AM EDT

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Apple (AAPL) defended at Wedbush over the iPhone Production Report

September 28, 2022 9:29 AM EDT

Wedbush analyst on Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL): "Our view is the headline of "not increasing production" (~6 million units) overshadows the underlying story for iPhone 14 Pro demand that is currently playing out in the field. iPhone Pro demand remains robust based on all... More

Apple, Qualcomm, Lyft Fall Premarket; Biogen, Netflix Rise

September 28, 2022 8:18 AM EDT

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Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) stock fell 3.8% after Bloomberg reported that the tech giant has dropped plans to increase production of its new iPhones this year after an anticipated surge in demand... More

Dow Futures Largely Flat; Fed Speakers, Apple Sales in Focus

September 28, 2022 7:30 AM EDT

By Peter Nurse

Investing.com -- U.S. stocks are seen opening largely unchanged Wednesday, remaining near the lows this year as investors price in further interest rate hikes and a deeper earnings slowdown.

At 07:00 ET (11:00 GMT), the Dow Futures contract was up 15 points, or 0.1%, S&P 500 Futures traded 4 points, or 0.1% lower, and Nasdaq 100 Futures dropped 65 points, or 0.6%.

The blue-chip Dow Jones Industrial Average ended 125 points, or 0.4%, lower, closing lower for the sixth consecutive day, while the broad-based S&P 500 fell 0.2%, closing at its new low this year. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite managed to gain... More

Apple falls on fears of slowing iPhone 14 demand

September 28, 2022 6:59 AM EDT

By Medha Singh and Nivedita Balu

(Reuters) -Apple Inc shares fell more than 4% on Wednesday after a report that the tech giant was ditching its plans to boost production of the latest iPhone fueled demand worries.

Bloomberg earlier reported that Apple had told its suppliers to curtail efforts to increase the assembly of its iPhone 14 lineup by as many as 6 million units in the second half of the year on disappointing demand.

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Apple (AAPL) Suppliers Fall as iPhone Production Boost Said Halted on Demand Issues

September 28, 2022 6:44 AM EDT

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) suppliers fell in pre-open trading Wednesday following a Bloomberg report that the tech giant will likely ditch its iPhone production boost due to demand woes.

Micron Technology (NASDAQ: MU) -0.4%Qualcomm (NASDAQ: QCOM) -1.4%Qorvo (NASDAQ: QRVO) -2.3%Skyworks Solutions (NASDAQ: SWKS) -2.1%Teradyne (NASDAQ: TER) -1.8%
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Apple Falls 4% on Report It Will Not Ramp Up iPhone 14 Production, Analyst Not Surprised

September 28, 2022 6:18 AM EDT

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) shares are down about 4% after Bloomberg reported the tech giant is backing off plans to ramp up iPhone 14 production this year.

The change is a result of slowing demand as the Cupertino-based giant anticipated it would witness a surge in orders. Apple reportedly informed its suppliers to slow down efforts to increase production by 6 million units in the second half of this... More

Wall Street ends sharply higher as Treasury yields dip

September 28, 2022 5:59 AM EDT

By Noel Randewich and Shreyashi Sanyal

(Reuters) - Wall Street ended sharply higher on Wednesday following its recent sell-off, helped by falling Treasury yields, while Apple dropped on concerns about demand for iPhones.

The S&P 500 recorded its first gain in seven sessions after closing on Tuesday at its lowest since late 2020.

Interest rate-sensitive megacaps Microsoft, Amazon and Meta Platforms rallied as the yield on 10-year Treasury notes fell over 0.26 percentage point in its biggest one-day drop since 2009.

Pushing yields lower on Treasuries with maturities six months and longer, the Bank of England said it... More

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September 28, 2022 4:41 AM EDT

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September 27, 2022 5:01 AM EDT

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