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NASDAQ:AAPL 8 January 2026 - 12 January 2026

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Apple stock ticks higher after iPhone 17 helps Apple top 2025 shipments — what AAPL investors watch next

Apple stock ticks higher after iPhone 17 helps Apple top 2025 shipments — what AAPL investors watch next

Apple shares rose 0.1% to $259.37 in early trade on Monday after Counterpoint Research data showed the iPhone maker led global smartphone shipments in 2025, even as U.S. stocks opened lower. Apple held a 20% share, ahead of Samsung’s 19% and Xiaomi’s 13%, with Counterpoint analyst Varun Mishra pointing to “solid demand in emerging and mid-sized markets” and strong iPhone 17 sales. Counterpoint research director Tarun Pathak said the smartphone market could soften in 2026 as chip shortages and higher component costs bite, with chipmakers prioritising AI data centres over handsets.
Semiconductor stocks hit a record — here’s what could move SOXX next week

Semiconductor stocks hit a record — here’s what could move SOXX next week

U.S. semiconductor stocks drove Wall Street to a record close Friday, with the iShares Semiconductor ETF climbing 2.9% to $328.78, after swinging between $319.35 and $330.66. The PHLX semiconductor index, which tracks major chipmakers, surged 2.7% to a new high. Broadcom gained 3.8%, Lam Research jumped 8.7% following Mizuho’s price target hike to $220 from $200, and Intel rallied nearly 11%. The boost came after President Donald Trump described a “great meeting” with CEO Lip-Bu Tan. “Investors are getting granular and picking the winners and losers” in AI, noted Zachary Hill of Horizon Investments.
Apple stock in focus: Evercore lifts AAPL target to $330 as earnings near and Apple Card deal sinks in

Apple stock in focus: Evercore lifts AAPL target to $330 as earnings near and Apple Card deal sinks in

Evercore ISI bumped up its price target for Apple to $330 from $325 on Friday, keeping its Outperform rating intact. The firm cited solid iPhone demand ahead of the company’s earnings report later this month. It also raised its December-quarter revenue and EPS forecasts to $140.5 billion and $2.71, respectively—both above consensus estimates of $137.3 billion and $2.66. The broker highlighted strength in North America, China, and India, even as Europe showed some softness.
10 January 2026
Apple Card switches banks: JPMorgan replaces Goldman in a two-year handoff

Apple Card switches banks: JPMorgan replaces Goldman in a two-year handoff

JPMorgan Chase will become the new issuer of Apple Card, taking over the program from Goldman Sachs in a handover expected to take about 24 months. The bank said the purchase would bring more than $20 billion of card balances onto its Chase platform and trigger a $2.2 billion provision for credit losses — money set aside for borrowers who may not pay — in its fourth-quarter 2025 results.
10 January 2026
Mastercard stock steady as Apple taps JPMorgan for Apple Card — and keeps MA as the network

Mastercard stock steady as Apple taps JPMorgan for Apple Card — and keeps MA as the network

Mastercard Incorporated shares stayed flat in after-hours trading Thursday following Apple's announcement that JPMorgan Chase will take over as the new issuer of the Apple Card, with Mastercard continuing as the payment network. Mastercard Americas president Linda Kirkpatrick said the company is “thrilled” to keep working with Apple and Chase on the card. Apple
Goldman Sachs stock slips as Apple Card handoff puts a Q4 earnings bump on the table

Goldman Sachs stock slips as Apple Card handoff puts a Q4 earnings bump on the table

Goldman Sachs shares were down 0.7% on Thursday after The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. said it struck an agreement to transition the Apple Card program and associated accounts to JPMorgan Chase’s Chase. Goldman said the move should lift its fourth-quarter 2025 earnings by about $0.46 a share, driven by a $2.48 billion release of loan-loss reserves — money set aside for expected credit losses — even as it takes a $2.26 billion hit to net revenue tied to markdowns and contract costs. Goldman Sachs
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