Apple Stock (AAPL) News, Forecasts, and Analysis for December 22, 2025: Regulation, China Signals, and 2026 Catalysts
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) enters the final full trading week before Christmas with its stock hovering in the mid-$270s—and with a fresh wave of headlines that underscore why investors continue to treat Apple as both a “safe” megacap and a company exposed to unusually high regulatory scrutiny. In early Monday activity, Apple shares were trading around $273 after finishing the prior session near $273.67. MarketWatch What’s new on December 22, 2025 is not a single product launch or earnings surprise, but a trio of developments that can meaningfully shape sentiment into 2026: Below is a detailed look at today’s Apple