Apple stock price down 0.293% on Friday

The Apple stock price fell by -0.293% on the last day (Friday, 20th Sep 2024) from $228.87 to $228.20. During the last trading day the stock fluctuated 2.40% from a day low at $227.62 to a day high of $233.09. The price has risen in 6 of the last 10 days and is up by 3.34% over the past 2 weeks. Volume has increased on the last day by 221 million shares but on falling prices. This may be an early warning and the risk will be increased slightly over the next couple of days. In total, 287 million shares were bought and sold for approximately $65.52 billion.

On Sep 18, 2024, it was reported that Morgan Stanley gave AAPL a "Overweight" grade with a "hold" action.

The stock lies in the middle of a wide and weak rising trend in the short term and a further rise within the trend is signaled.Given the current short-term trend, the stock is expected to rise 2.05% during the next 3 months and, with a 90% probability hold a price between $213.97 and $243.29 at the end of this 3-month period.

There are mixed signals in the stock today. A sell signal was issued from a pivot top point on Thursday, August 29, 2024, and so far it has fallen -0.692%. Further fall is indicated until a new bottom pivot has been found. Furthermore, there is currently a sell signal from the 3 month Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD). Volume rose on falling prices yesterday. This may be an early warning and the stock should be followed more closely. The Apple stock holds buy signals from both short and long-term Moving Averages giving a positive forecast for the stock. Also, there is a general buy signal from the relation between the two signals where the short-term average is above the long-term average. On corrections down, there will be some support from the lines at $222.31 and $221.84. A breakdown below any of these levels will issue sell signals.

Apple finds support from accumulated volume at $219.86 and this level may hold a buying opportunity as an upwards reaction can be expected when the support is being tested.

In general the stock tends to have very controlled movements and with good liquidity the risk is considered very low in this stock. During the last day, the stock moved $5.47 between high and low, or 2.40%. For the last week the stock has had daily average volatility of 1.95%.

Apple holds several positive signals, but we still don't find these to be enough for a buy candidate. At the current level, it should be considered as a hold candidate (hold or accumulate) in this position whilst awaiting further development.