US benchmarks mixed; big tech stocks weigh on Nasdaq Composite
The FANG stocks were out of favour and dragged the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite into the red
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Apple Inc designs, manufactures and markets smartphones, personal computers, tablets, wearables and accessories and sells a variety of related services. The company's product categories include iPhone, Mac, iPad and Wearables, Home and Accessories. Its software platforms include iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS and tvOS. Apple's services include advertising, AppleCare, cloud services, digital content and payment services.
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Apple shares fall premarket on iPhone 8 production and sales concerns
News of a slowdown in iPhone 8 production was triggered by a Taiwanese newspaper report, which quoted analysts as saying that there could be as much as a 50% cut in orders for the new mobile phone
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Apple rallies after KeyBanc Capital upgrades iPhone maker to 'overweight'
Apple could offset stagnating iPhone sales growth with a more “subscription-like” strategy, according to KeyBanc's Andy Hargreaves
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Apple gets green-light to build major data centre in Ireland
Apple described the proposed new data center as a “critical piece of infrastructure”.
Tesla could miss its ‘iPhone moment’ warns Barclays if Model 3 production problems persist
Like Apple did in the not-so-distant past, Tesla needs to prove the viability and popularity of its new model to investors who aren’t necessarily “true believers”
US benchmarks head higher as Catalonia, Apple and Spielberg in the frame
US benchmarks were sliding towards a positive close on Tuesday
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RBC: Apple’s value could soar past US$1trn as early as next year
Royal Bank of Canada thinks possible tax reforms coupled with product refreshes could see Apple’s worth soar past US$1trn in 2018
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Apple investigates reports of swollen iPhone 8 Plus batteries
In the past week there have been six reports about the battery inside Apple's iPhone 8 Plus expanding soon after first use
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Apple and Amazon in crosshairs as Europe fires shots over tax deals
Apple and Amazon were both in the headlines in Europe amid scrutiny over separate tax arrangements with states within the European Union.
Stocks end the day/month/quarter on a high note
Another day, another new high for the S&P 500, but the Dow just missed out on setting a new record despite recovering from an indifferent morning session
Stocks dip late in the session to close lower
US benchmarks took a late dip to close lower on the day
Roku shares surge as it debuts in New York; raises US$219mln
The video-streaming firm sold 15.7mln shares at US$14 each; at the upper end of what it had expected
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Apple shares set to break losing streak as broker Raymond James hikes its target price
In a note to clients, Raymond James hiked its target price for Apple to US$180 a share, up from US$170 previously, and reiterated an ‘outperform’ rating on the stock
Shunned by Apple, Imagination Tech agrees to takeover from Chinese firm blocked by Trump over US deal
Imagination has separately agreed to the sale of its MIPS US business to California-based Tallwood Venture Capital, a contingency of the takeover, which will avoid subjecting it to a review by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the US
Imagination Technologies, Red Hat, MabVax Therapeutics Holdings and more - AFTER HOURS
Proactive Investors takes a look at what happened after hours in New York and what's moving the needle in pre-market deals
Imagination Technologies agrees to Chinese buy-out; sells MIPS business
Well, that's all three British chip design champions gone into foreign ownership: ARM, Imagination and Wolfson
FTSE 100 closes lower at 7,301 as pound eases against US dollar
FTSE 100 closed 9.35 lower at 7,301 and the FTSE 250 added over 49 points at 19,566
Stocks finish mixed as Apple falls and Facebook abandons plans for dual-class share structure
It was an indecisive end to the week with the Dow falling on Friday while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite edged higher
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Apple shares weak again, on track for worst post-product launch performance since 2013
The company’s shares were trading at US$152.37, down 0.7% on last night’s closing price, having fallen by 4.6% since unveiling the iPhone 8 and iPhone X last week
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Apple shares fall lower amid some criticism of Apple Watch 3
A focus currently appears to be on the new Apple Watch and reviews of this smart device.
Taiwanese smartphone group HTC suspends shares amid Google takeover talk
Google's Pixel smartphone was launched earlier this year and is manufactured at HTC’s factories.
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Apple price target raised by Morgan Stanley on back of more expensive iPhone
The higher the price, the higher the demand for Apple products ... and vice-versa
Dow Jones and benchmarks head higher into close
Despite the fanfare, Apple's launch event did not seem to go down that well in the market
American Airlines Group Inc, Allergen plc, Centene Corp and Walt Disney Co - PRE-MARKET
We take a look at what's moving the dial in pre-market deals in New York
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Apple's iPhone X may have wowed gadget-heads but investors aren’t too thrilled
Wall Street won't like the wait for the high-end handset getting to market
Nordstrom, Apple, Jamie Dimon and more - AFTER HOURS
As well as the Apple event in California, we take a look at what was garnering interest after hours
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Hefty price tag of Apple's iPhone X may deter some overseas consumers, analysts warn
US consumers may be willing to pay the higher price of the iPhone X but overseas customers are more sensitive, according to UBS
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Apple's iPhone X is the handset they've been dreaming of
It is something 'epic'.suggested Apple's Craig Federighi who gave a brief demo
Nasdaq and major benchmarks higher into close; Apple falls
The Dow Jones was up 44 points going into close; S&P500 and Nasdaq were also higher
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Dow Jones opens 60 points higher as Apple event gets underway
News is also emerging that President Donald Trump will visit China in November this year
Apple, Limoneira, Amazon.com, 21st Century Fox, Progress Software Corp and more
Here at Proactive Investors, we take a look at what's moving the dial in pre-market deals in New York
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Apple's shares jump as launch of highly-anticipated iPhone X looms
The market has high-expectations for the upcoming iPhone
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Apple, Hurricane Irma, Teva Pharmaceutical and Pilgrim's Pride Corp - PRE-MARKET
European indices are also on the rise in early deals; FTSE 100 is up almost 27 points
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Apple leak reveals features of 'iPhone X' ahead of official launch
Apple has suffered a major leak of its new iPhone with some claiming it was an intentional act of sabotage by a disgruntled employee
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Apple's latest iPhone launch to push UK inflation numbers into the shade
Day ahead includes the launch of Apple Inc's iPhone 8, the August UK inflation numbers, and first quarter results from FTSE 100 equipment hire firm Ashtead Group
FTSE 100 closes almost 36pts up as traders buy back in
The blue chip index closed out almost 36 points higher at 7,413
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Analysts optimistic about Apple's next iPhone as big unveil draws closer
Many analysts expect the next iPhone to be a success
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Apple needs to offer freebies to convince customers to pay US$1,000 for iPhone 8, says Barclays
Apple is to launch its next iPhone on 12 September at its new headquarters in California
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Apple confirms it will launch iPhone 8 on September 12 at new Steve Jobs theatre in California
The launch of its iPhone will be the first event to be held at Apple's new headquarters
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Apple, Trump, Chico's FAS, Analog Devices in focus as Wall Street seen higher - PRE-MARKET
Proactive takes a look at all the buzz stocks in New York ahead of the bell
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Apple inches towards US$1trn market cap after shares reach all-time high on iPhone 8 news
Apple's shares have received a boost after reports that it is on track to release the iPhone 8 next month eased worries about reported delays
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Apple expected to unveil iPhone 8 on 12 September at product launch in California
Apple is said to be releasing three new iPhones, including updates to two iPhone 7 models and a premium version to mark the device’s 10th anniversary
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A bird’s-eye view of Apple’s new US$5bn ‘spaceship’ headquarters
The eye watering costs won’t even dent Apple’s gargantuan cash reserves which stood at US$215bn earlier this year
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Apple boss Tim Cook becomes the latest high-profile CEO to criticise Trump
Corporate America has been criticising the President over his response, or lack of, to the white nationalist rallies in Charlottesville, Virginia last weekend
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Apple to become first company to reach US$1trn market capitalisation, RBC Capital says
RBC analysts said Apple’s stock has historically seen a median return rate of 15.6% in the 90 days before the launch of a new product cycle
The conflict between liberty and democracy will keep the gold price high for decades
Fear will keep the gold price high for as long as government expansion continues
Tesla the stock to watch as Wall Street is mixed heading to close
The Dow Jones went through 22,000 in early deals in New York..
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Apple, FireEye, Illumina and more - AFTER-HOURS
Proactive had its eye on the movers and shakers last night after the bell
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Apple seems to play down iPhone 8 delay rumours with positive outlook on final quarter
Apple's third quarter results beat analysts' expectations despite a widely-expected slowdown in iPhone sales
FTSE 100 closes in the red as UK construction data disappoints
The UK blue chip index Around 12 points lower at 7,411 well above the day’s low of 7,388.92
FTSE 100 closes 51 up with engineer Rolls Royce in the driving seat
With an hour and a quarter of trading to go, the UK benchmark index was ahead 58 points at 7,430, just easing back from the afternoon peak of 7,438.90
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RESULTS PREVIEW - Apple in the frame as US smartphone buying on the wane
In the last quarter, the tech giant posted earnings of $2.09, which was 3% above Wall Street expectations
Dow Jones still climbing into close as White House media chief leaves after ten days
The S&P 500 added 1.12 at 2,473, while the tech heavy Nasdaq shed 8.47 at 6,366.
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iPhone 8 details to take centre stage as Apple reports third quarter earnings
Apple's third quarter earnings are likely to take a backseat to any updates on the tech giant's plans of the iPhone 8
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Qualcomm reports decline in third quarter earnings amid Apple legal battle
Qualcomm said it believes it holds the "high ground" in its legal dispute with Apple over royalty payments
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Qualcomm, Apple, Kinder Morgan, Alcoa Corp and more
A look at what moved the needle after hours in New York ....
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Apple shares up as Morgan Stanley raises its price target despite the delay to the iPhone 8 launch
The bank's analysts said they expect the company to provide a "weaker-than-consensus" outlook for its fourth quarter ending in September, because of the slightly later iPhone launch
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Rookie Investor: If you’re under 40, why haven’t you opened a Lifetime ISA?
Of course if you’ve already done so, this article probably doesn’t apply to you…
Olé: Dixons Carphone sells its Spanish business to telecom group Global Dominion Access for €55mln in cash
The FTSE 250-listed firm said the deal is expected to be complete by the end of the company’s second quarter with the cash – payable in two tranches at completion and in January 2018 – to be reinvested into Dixon’s business
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Apple hit by fresh iPhone 8 delay rumours after analysts point to development issues
Apple's fingerprint sensor on the new iPhone is said to be experiencing development issues due to changes it has made to the display
PayPal Holdings shares tick higher still on Apple tie-up
Customers will be able to use PayPal to pay for items in the former's App Store, Apple Music, iTunes and iBooks.
LightwaveRF shares gain as smart home assistant certified to work with Apple products
Apple's HomeKit products are compatible with Linkwave's new Link Plus product, which will be available later this year
Worldpay takeover may be first of many as US firms go Brexit bargain hunting
ITV, Burberry and GlaxoSmithKline could face potential bids from international rivals as a weaker pound stokes interest in a number of UK-based firms
Nokia and Xiaomi sign patent licensing deal; agree to explore virtual reality and IoT
On top of cross-licensing patents from each other, Nokia and Xiaomi will “explore opportunities for further collaboration” in areas such as virtual reality, artificial intelligence and internet of things
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Apple gets help from US government in appeal over tax dispute with EU
Apple is appealing the EU's decision to make the iPhone maker pay back up to €13bn in Irish taxes
Berenberg thinks takeover offers for Worldpay could reach 450p a share, but after a surge in stock it has tempered its stance
The German bank has moved its stance to ‘hold’ from ‘buy’ after raising its target to that take-out valuation, up from 320p previously.
Not just my Imagination: Chipmaker's results could provide fuel for bid talks by showing life after Apple
The company is continuing to see good demand for all of its three businesses - Ensigma licensing revenue was up 200%, PowerVR was up 43% and MIPS was up 12%
Imagination Technologies returns to profit as sale talks continue, but no progress in dispute with Apple
The FTSE small cap firm reported results showing a return to pretax profits of £2.37mln for the year ended April 30 2017, against a £29.397mln loss a year earlier
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It might be US Independence Day, but Sainsbury's update will combine Argos and supermarkets sales for first time
Day ahead: US Independence Day holiday; Sainsbury's trading update; finals from Imagination Technologies ...
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iPhone 10th anniversary: Looking back at Apple's first handset and what to expect for iPhone 8
The 10th anniversary iPhone is expected to boost Apple's revenue and margins, according to analysts
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Dixons Carphone still proving resilient on UK High Street
Week ahead: Dixons to show resilience, Bank of England maybe less so
Klondex Mines Ltd set for inclusion in Russell 3000 Index
The index measures the performance of the 3,000 largest publicly held US companies by total market cap.
iPhone maker Foxconn to unveil US manufacturing plans in coming weeks
New manufacturing plants could potentially create tens of thousands of jobs for Americans.
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Is Apple getting pulled into an intellectual property ‘bidding war’ against Intel and Qualcomm?
Apple, Qualcomm, Intel, and CEVA are all seen as potential acquirers of London-listed semi-conductor firm.
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The Rookie Investor: Learning not to get caught in the value trap
Sometimes a cheap stock is cheap for a reason, not just because it’s good value…
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Apple's hotly anticipated iPhone8 to feature wireless charging
The new handset is expected to be released sometime in September this year
US stocks end lower amid global equity slump
The Dow Jones set a new record yesterday, after the Fed decided to raise interest rates
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Apple confirms it is developing self-driving technology to rival Uber and Google
Apple's chief executive Tim Cook said self-driving software is a core technology that the company views as very important
US tech sector sell-off a blip or sign of more trouble?
The tech sector has seen a big sell-off but what implications are there for other growth assets?
UK tech stocks dumped as sharp sector sell-off on Wall Street continues following negative broker comment
Among the blue chips, software company Micro Focus and accounting software provider Sage Group were among the biggest fallers, shedding 3.5% and 2.5% respectively
WideCells well-placed for stem cell revolution
"With multiple value upside triggers ahead, including imminent maiden revenues from CellPlan, I very much look forward to the opportunities ahead" - CEO João Andrade
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Second broker takes a chunk out of Apple
The Apple faithful will no doubt rush out to buy the iPhone 8, but will unbelievers be converted?
Vodafone's signal boosted by price target hikes from both Deutsche Bank and Berenberg
In its note to clients, Deutsche Bank repeated its ‘buy’ rating on Vodafone as it raised its target to 300p from 285p after hiking estimates following the firm’s full-year results
WideCells ready to educate public on stem cell technologies through its WideAcademy division
WideCells expects its education and training business to be profitable while at the same time driving interest in the group’s other services such as CellPlan
FTSE 100 finishes lower amid UK political uncertainty and US tech sell-off
Around 8.45am, the UK blue chip index was about 24 points lower at 7,503, having gained around 1% on Friday after international stocks benefited from sterling’s falls
Dixons Carphone to end its US joint venture with Sprint because of “changing US mobile market landscape”
Following a review by Sprint of its distribution strategy, the retailer and telecoms group have agreed that Dixons will sell its 50% stake in the joint venture to Sprint for an undisclosed amount.
Apple boosts shares in Advanced Micro Devices with plans for new iMac Pro
Shares in chipmaker Advanced Micro Devices are rising for a third day in a row after positive remarks from Apple
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How Apple's HomePod smart speaker compares to Amazon Echo and Google Home
Apple's HomePod promises high sound quality but its Siri voice assistant lags behind many of its rivals
US stocks close lower ahead of Comey speech; UK vote
Former FBI chief Comey is due to testify in front of the Senate intelligence committee on Thursday.
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Apple reveals details of HomePod speaker to rival Amazon Echo and Google Home
Apple has unveiled a new home hi-fi system for listening to its music streaming service
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Apple appears at California conference to show off new tech, including smart speaker
The speaker works, unsurprisingly, with Apple Music...
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Apple investors are ignoring risk of sales declines beyond iPhone 8 release, analyst warns
Analysts at Pacific Crest have cut their long-held ‘overweight’ rating on Apple to ‘sector weight’.
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Apple, Google, Facebook, Twitter and Tesla protest Trump's Paris climate accord decision
Apple, Google, Facebook, Twitter, Tesla, Microsoft and IBM have accused Donald Trump of putting the environment under threat
Snapchat releases Spectacles camera glasses in Europe amid fierce competition in tech
Snap, Apple, Facebook and Google are competing to become leaders in camera technology
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Apple hires chip engineer from Qualcomm amid legal battle over iPhone technology
Qualcomm is seeking significant damages after Apple sued the chip maker for at least US$1bn on claims it charged royalties for technology that the iPhone maker has “nothing to do with”.
Tech titan Amazon reaches psychological milestone, with shares at $1,000 a pop
The shares touched $1,001.20 in pre-market deals before it slipped back to around $998, where it currently stands - 0.31% up on the day.
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Apple's market cap tops GDP of most US cities and is set to grow with release of iPhone 8
Apple's iPhone 8 is expected to boost the tech giant's share price when released later this year
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Apple and Nokia end legal dispute by signing patent license deal
Apple and Nokia have signed a multi-year patent license deal
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Apple's valuation could top US$1trn after release of iPhone 8, says RBC Capital analyst
Apple's revenue and margins could grow following the launch of its premium priced iPhone 8 later this year, according to RBC Capital
Apple and Visa landed with electronic payments lawsuit
The company has claimed unspecified damages for the alleged infringements of patents for electronic payments and identity authentication technology