Apple stock starts 2026 on a slip as valuation debate heats up ahead of Jan. 29 earnings
NEW YORK, Jan 4, 2026, 09:31 ET — Market closed Apple Inc (AAPL.O) shares last closed down 0.31% at $271.01 on Friday, after trading between $269.00 and $277.84. Volume was about 37.8 million shares, according to Investing.com data. Investing With U.S. markets closed on Sunday, Apple heads into Monday’s reopen facing an early-year reset in big-tech positioning. A heavy macro calendar and a late-month earnings report leave little time for the stock to drift. Raymond James resumed coverage of Apple with a “Market Perform” rating — a Wall Street term that signals the shares are expected to track the broader