AAPLApple Inc.
Apple Inc. (AAPL) is a NASDAQ-listed equity covered by Valdrans. Last close $336.64, -1.11% on the day; +0.88% over 1 week, +1.32% over 4 weeks, +29.24% over 6 months (prices as of 9 Oct 2026). Valdrans Insider Activity Signal: Negative — 0 buys vs 19 sells disclosed in the last 90 days.
- Last close (9 Oct 2026)
- $336.64
- Today
- -1.11%
- 1 week
- +0.88%
- 4 weeks
- +1.32%
- 6 months
- +29.24%
- Insider signal
- Negative
Coverage of AAPL(20)
AI borrowing costs drive US corporate credit repricing; Nasdaq drops 1%
US corporate credit markets, including LQD and HYG, saw rising credit default swap prices and elevated risk premiums on 8 October 2026. The Nasdaq Composite fell more than 1%, its largest single-day drop since mid-August, after an OpenAI revenue disappointment.
AAPL Q3 2026 update — filings and holdings
S&P 500, Nasdaq hit record closes as Treasury yields declined
The S&P 500, Nasdaq Composite, and Nasdaq 100 each closed at all-time highs on 6 October 2026, as Treasury yields fell and the Magnificent Seven technology stocks posted gains.
OpenAI seeks $30B funding round at $1.4 trillion valuation; IPO delayed to 2027
OpenAI was reported to be raising $30 billion at a $1.4 trillion valuation, with its IPO delayed to 2027. Microsoft holds an existing financial stake in OpenAI. The FTC separately opened an investigation into OpenAI, Anthropic, and other AI companies over product safety practices.
Trump signs voluntary AI self-regulation pact with major tech executives
Trump announced the 'Joint Commitment On Frontier Responsibilities,' signed by executives from Nvidia, Google, Microsoft, Meta, and Apple, and issued an executive order rebranding 'artificial intelligence' as 'superintelligence.' OpenAI CEO Altman separately commented on potential IPO plans.
AAPL Q3 2026: filings, holdings, and macro context
US-China agree $30 billion tariff reduction after Xi-Trump Washington summit
The US and China agreed to reduce tariffs by $30 billion following a three-day summit concluding 26 September 2026; the Busan accord trade truce was extended through 10 January, the PBOC set the yuan reference rate at 6.7489 against the dollar, and Boeing's order position with Chinese carriers was reported as strained.
AAPL Q3 2026: filings, holdings, and macro context
AAPL Q3 2026: filings, holdings, and macro context
AAPL Q3 2026: filings, holdings, and macro context
Japan intervenes in FX market; yen rises 3.3% against dollar
The yen advanced as much as 3.3% against the dollar on 31 July 2026, its largest single-day gain in over two years, following reported Japanese foreign exchange intervention; USD/JPY fell to 160.31 on 30 July from above 163.
Meta fell 9%, Microsoft rose 8% after Q2 earnings on 30 July 2026
Meta Platforms (META) fell approximately 9% and Microsoft (MSFT) rose 8% on 30 July 2026 following their respective Q2 earnings releases; Meta reported a revenue miss and sharp drop in free cash flow, while Microsoft reported strong Azure cloud and Copilot AI results.
AAPL Q2 2026: filings, holdings, and macro context
Apple faces rising memory component costs ahead of earnings quarter
Reports from Finnhub and CNBC dated 30 July 2026 described Apple facing rising DRAM and NAND memory procurement costs, with coverage characterising the upcoming earnings quarter as a test of cost management. No price movement in AAPL shares was reported in the source data.
Apple Q2 2026 revenue $109.4bn beats estimates; Amazon also beat
Apple reported Q2 2026 revenue of $109.4bn and EPS of $2.02, exceeding analyst consensus of $108.65bn, driven by iPhone and laptop sales. Amazon confirmed a revenue beat in the same reporting cycle; both results were released after market close on 30 July 2026.
Apple briefly hits $5 trillion market cap, second ever to do so
Apple's shares touched $342.89 on Tuesday, briefly giving it a market capitalisation of $5.04 trillion — only the second publicly traded company in history to reach the milestone after Nvidia.
AAPL Q2 2026 update — filings and holdings
Trump threatens EU tariffs over $23.5bn fines on US tech firms
Trump announced a Section 301 investigation into EU fining practices on 24 July 2026, following EU penalties totalling approximately $23.5 billion levied against Apple, Meta, Amazon, and Alphabet. EURUSD was reported as directly exposed to shifts in US-EU trade relations arising from the dispute.
Tesla fell 13.5% on 23 July; Magnificent Seven shed $767bn combined
Tesla shares fell approximately 13.5% on 23 July 2026, wiping around $200 billion in market capitalisation, after Q2 earnings disclosed weak profit guidance and elevated AI and robotics capex. The Magnificent Seven recorded their largest single-day combined loss since April 2025, shedding $767 billion.