Short Interest in Direxion Daily AAPL Bull 2X Shares (NASDAQ:AAPU) Grows By 85.0%
Market Beat·- Direxion Daily AAPL Bull 2X Shares experienced an 85.0% increase in short interest, reaching 465,572 shares by July 31st. - Several institutional investors and hedge funds, including Jane Street Group LLC and Tower Research Capital LLC, adjusted their holdings in the fund. - The exchange-traded fund features a market capitalization of $146.15 million and recently issued a quarterly dividend of $0.218 per share.Technology Stocks To Watch Today - August 15th
Market Beat·- MarketBeat identified seven technology stocks with the highest dollar trading volume to watch on August 15, 2026. - The featured companies include Sandisk, Micron Technology, NVIDIA, Advanced Micro Devices, Broadcom, Intel, and Apple. - These technology stocks offer strong growth potential while carrying higher volatility driven by rapid innovation and intense market competition.New CEO Ternus Launches iPhone 18 Pro on September 9 — Can Apple Reverse Q3 China Miss Before Jackson Hole?
TradingKey·- New CEO John Ternus faces immediate challenges as Apple prepares to launch the iPhone 18 Pro on September 9 amid slowing Services growth and a Q3 Greater China revenue miss of $18.8 billion against $19.5 billion expected. - The upcoming iPhone 18 Pro features a variable aperture camera, A20 chip, and smaller Dynamic Island designed to combat fierce local competition from Xiaomi and OnePlus in China. - Market direction will heavily depend on the Jackson Hole economic symposium and upcoming pre-order data, while the stock holds critical technical support above $300.57.Stocks Mixed as Consumer Sentiment Plunges; Tesla Bucks the Trend
Market Pulse·- US stocks closed mixed on Friday as the preliminary University of Michigan consumer sentiment index for August unexpectedly plummeted to 51.0, pulling down market sentiment. - Tesla bucked the trend to rise 0.68% to 342.27 USD on positive reactions to upcoming Roadster flying capability news, while SpaceX acquired AI startup Cursor for 60 billion USD. - Apple CEO Tim Cook announced his resignation effective September 1, with John Ternus set to succeed him.Apple and Epic argue over how much Apple should get from purchases made outside the App Store
The Verge·- Apple proposed a fee structure to collect commissions on digital purchases made via external links outside its in-app system. - Epic Games contested the proposal, stating it exceeds the bounds of court guidance following a 2025 ruling on non-compliance. - A Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals panel is involved in reviewing the ongoing legal dispute between the two companies.'Don't Buy Apple Stock Yet,' Says KeyBanc — Here's Why
Tip Ranks·- KeyBanc analyst Brandon Nispel maintained an Underweight rating on Apple with a price target of $250, arguing that the stock is overvalued relative to history and broader market indices. - The firm projects fiscal 2027 revenue of $506.8 billion and EPS of $9.01, both falling below Wall Street consensus estimates. - KeyBanc cites weak U.S. upgrade trends, reduced carrier subsidies, and slower hardware growth as key factors that will limit Apple's future sales and user expansion.Anthropic's investor talks, Workday's stock surge, Apple's new facility and more in Morning Squawk
CNBC·- Anthropic CFO Krishna Rao held early, high-level talks with potential investors ahead of a potential initial public offering. - Apple CEO Tim Cook opened a new advanced manufacturing center in Houston, Texas, to produce Mac Minis. - Silver Lake entered into buyout talks with Workday, prompting a nearly 18 % surge in the company's shares.