Apple Stock Today, November 18, 2025: AAPL Holds Steady as China iPhone 17 Sales Surge and Legal Risks Linger
Apple stock (NASDAQ: AAPL) spent Tuesday consolidating near recent highs as investors weighed record iPhone 17 momentum in China against ongoing legal and regulatory headaches around Apple Watch and environmental compliance. Shares closed around $267.44, after trading between roughly $265.3 and $270.7, with more than 40 million shareschanging hands — essentially flat versus Monday’s close despite a choppy broader tech tape. Yahoo Finance+1 At the same time, a flood of fresh headlines on November 18, 2025 — from explosive iPhone 17 sales in China to updates in the Masimo lawsuit and an EPA settlement — kept Apple firmly in the news cycle and on traders’