Red day on Friday for Apple

The Apple stock price fell by -1.83% on the last day (Friday, 17th Sep 2021) from $148.79 to $146.06. and has now fallen 3 days in a row. During the day the stock fluctuated 2.10% from a day low at $145.76 to a day high of $148.82. The price has fallen in 6 of the last 10 days and is down by -4.94% for this period. Volume has increased on the last day by 57 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, 125 million shares were bought and sold for approximately $18.28 billion.

On September 16, 2021 "JPMorgan Chase & Co." gave "$180.00" rating for AAPL. The price target was set to $149.03+0.6%.

Given the current short-term trend, the stock is expected to rise 11.52% during the next 3 months and, with a 90% probability hold a price between $162.89 and $177.06 at the end of this 3-month period.

There are few to no technical positive signals at the moment. The Apple stock holds sell signals from both short and long-term moving averages giving a more negative forecast for the stock. On corrections up, there will be some resistance from the lines at $149.23 and $149.22. A break-up above any of these levels will issue buy signals. A sell signal was issued from a pivot top point on Tuesday, September 07, 2021, and so far it has fallen -6.78%. Further fall is indicated until a new bottom pivot has been found. Furthermore, there is currently a sell signal from the 3 months 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.

Apple finds support from accumulated volume at $145.86 and this level may hold a buying opportunity as an upwards reaction can be expected when the support is being tested.

This stock is usually traded at a good volume, and with minor daily changes, the risk is considered to be low. During the last day, the stock moved $3.06 (2.10%) between high and low. For the last week, the stock has had a daily average volatility of 2.00%.

The Apple stock holds several negative signals and despite the positive trend, we believe Apple will perform weakly in the next couple of days or weeks. Therefore, we hold a negative evaluation of this stock.