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In reply to the discussion: Apple's shares swallow biggest loss in four years [View all]still_one
(92,136 posts)26. Actually I heard there were a lot of reasons. One was a misinterpretation of iphone5 sales by an
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http://appleinsider.com/articles/12/12/05/latest-apple-stock-selloff-blamed-on-misinterpreted-story-on-iphone-sales
Another was a change of margin requirements for several hedge funds, and then the cross-currents and manipulation that usually occur at this time
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Look how you would've made out if you bought Apple stock instead of products...
targetpractice
Dec 2012
#5
Actually I heard there were a lot of reasons. One was a misinterpretation of iphone5 sales by an
still_one
Dec 2012
#26
could it be Foxconn and dorm fires in China/Taiwan are affecting sales? I hope so
wordpix
Dec 2012
#24
The practical problem is where does their next jolt of growth come from?
Sen. Walter Sobchak
Dec 2012
#28
Apple is selling more of everything they make and making more money than ever.
onehandle
Dec 2012
#36