Apple stock treads water as Google Gemini enters Siri, with earnings next on deck
New York, Jan 14, 2026, 09:36 EST — Regular session. Apple shares held steady around $261 in early trading Wednesday, following a 0.3% gain to $261.05 on Tuesday. (StockAnalysis) The stock revolves around a familiar dilemma: can Apple ramp up its AI efforts without giving too much control to external partners? This question takes on added weight as the company approaches its upcoming quarterly report, where executives usually face intense scrutiny over product timelines and demand forecasts. The backdrop intensified when Apple struck a multi-year deal to integrate Google’s Gemini models into a revamped Siri set for release later this