Apple Inc 16 December 2025 - 30 December 2025

Apple shares slipped 0.2% to $273.40 in early New York trading Monday as investors sold large-cap tech stocks ahead of the New Year holiday. Wells Fargo maintained an Overweight rating on Apple, citing a surge in China shipments as a sign of iPhone demand. Markets are watching Federal Reserve minutes and jobless claims data this week. Trading volumes remain thin with U.S. markets closed Thursday.

Apple Inc. (AAPL) closed at about $273.40 in after-hours trading Friday as U.S. markets ended a quiet post-Christmas session nearly flat. Investors are watching strong foreign phone shipment data from China, which showed a 128.4% year-over-year jump in November, including iPhones. Apple faces continued regulatory and legal pressures around its App Store and Apple Watch heading into Monday’s session.

Apple shares last traded at $273.81 on Dec. 24 ahead of Friday’s full U.S. market session, which follows the Christmas closure. New regulatory actions on the App Store in Brazil, Italy, Japan, and the EU have intensified scrutiny of Apple’s Services business. November data showed foreign-branded phone shipments in China more than doubled year over year, boosting sentiment for iPhone demand.

Apple closed at $272.36 Tuesday, up 0.6%, then slipped to $272.29 in after-hours trading. Shares barely moved as investors weighed a $116 million antitrust fine from Italy over App Tracking Transparency and a U.S. judge blocking a Texas app store age-verification law. Market cap stood near $4.02 trillion.

Italy’s antitrust authority fined Apple €98.6 million ($115.5 million) over alleged abuse of dominance tied to App Tracking Transparency and App Store practices. Apple said it will appeal. In China, Vice Commerce Minister Li Chenggang met Apple COO Sabih Khan, signaling ongoing cooperation. Apple shares traded around $273 early Monday.

Apple closed Friday, Dec. 19, 2025, at $273.67 with a market cap near $4.04 trillion. U.S. stock markets will close early Dec. 24 and remain shut Dec. 25, reducing liquidity and increasing volatility risk for Apple and tech stocks. Apple trades close to its 50-day moving average, with momentum indicators near neutral. Investors remain alert to Fed rate signals and regulatory headlines.

Apple shares closed near $273.67 on Dec. 20, 2025, just below their $288.62 52-week high, with a market cap around $4.04 trillion. Analysts from Morgan Stanley, Citi, Evercore, and Wedbush raised price targets, citing AI and iPhone 17 momentum, while Jefferies flagged possible 2026 headwinds.

Apple shares closed at $273.67 on Dec. 19, giving the company a market cap near $4 trillion. Fiscal 2025 results showed $416.2 billion in total sales, with iPhone revenue up 4% and Services up 14%. Analysts say iPhone 17 demand is beating expectations, while Services growth and China sales remain key risks heading into 2026.

Apple closed at $273.67 Friday, up 0.54%, then slipped to $272.71 in after-hours trading. Volume surged to 142.55 million shares as over $7 trillion in contracts expired on a “triple witching” day. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq also climbed, led by tech gains. A U.S. appeals court agreed to review a proposed App Store class action.

Apple shares traded near $271.88 on December 19, 2025, down slightly as the S&P 500 rose. Morgan Stanley raised its price target for Apple to $315, citing AI initiatives. The stock’s pullback follows a recent 52-week high of $288.62 and comes amid global scrutiny of App Store policies and ongoing buybacks. Market cap stands near $4.02 trillion.

Apple shares closed at $271.84 on Dec. 17, down 1% from the previous session, and slipped further to about $271.60 after hours. Morgan Stanley raised its price target to $315, citing expectations for a major Siri upgrade and broader AI features in 2026. The Nasdaq fell 1.8% and S&P 500 dropped 1.2% Wednesday.

Apple shares closed at $274.61 on Dec. 16 after peaking at $288.62 earlier in the month, keeping its market cap near $4.06 trillion. Morgan Stanley raised its price target for Apple to $315, citing higher FY2027 EPS estimates. Reuters reported Apple is in talks with Indian chipmakers to assemble and package iPhone components in India. Regulatory scrutiny over App Store and mobile payments in Europe and Switzerland remains in focus.

Apple shares closed at $274.61 Tuesday and slipped to $274.44 in after-hours trading. The move came as investors weighed new EU scrutiny over App Store fees and U.S. economic data showing a higher unemployment rate and slowing business activity. Apple remains near its early-December high of $288.62.