The S&P 500 dropped 0.67% on Monday, in the largest decline since last September. Part of the decline was the 2.1% drop in the stock of Apple, Inc. (AAPL), which was a drag on all of the major averages, as well as the technology sector. The largest holding in the Technology Select Sector (XLK) is Apple, with a portfolio weight of 13.74%. The stock market declined even more sharply on Tuesday with the Dow Industrials and S&P 500 dropping ...
Apple’s challenge raises serious questions about Qualcomm’s business model of collecting royalties from almost every smartphone and wireless device produced around the world, clouding the company's future. more...
With the Nasdaq Composite index breaking through the 6,000 milestone for the first time and the Dow Jones Industrial Average regaining territory above 21,000, does this market exuberance represent a new ‘dotcom-style’ bubble or a tech revolution? And, what should investors consider now. Amazon, Apple, Facebook, Google and Microsoft, which combined account for something a tenth of US market capitalization and keep notching up one record ...
Did Old Man Winter scare away hiring in March? New employment data revealed that the U.S. added significantly fewer jobs in March than most economists expected, though a drop in the total number of unemployed did lead to a decline in the top-line unemployment rate. more...
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is currently down almost 10% year to date, although it remains a favorite of both hedge funds and professional money managers. Most frighteningly, a steep decline after a disappointing quarter of relatively low iPhone sales growth has encouraged significant investor caution. more...
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