Apple stock slips before the bell as Alphabet leapfrogs it in value and Apple Card shift stays in focus
New York, January 9, 2026, 08:35 EST — Premarket Apple (AAPL.O) was down 0.5% at $259.04 in premarket trade on Friday, after ending Thursday’s session at $260.37. Apple’s size is the point. By market capitalization — the share price times shares outstanding — it remains one of those stocks that can tug the Nasdaq around on a quiet morning. This…