I sure don't complain about the price of AAPL going from 120 to 170 in 5 months like it did from feb 28th till today. I'll be happier Tuesday night when the stock is better appreciated and overjoyed Oct 21 st on earnings day. And Halloween I'll dump enough to live on till it goes higher in Oct of 09. I bought in when AAPL was $ 25 so i'm retired now and keepin a large chunk.
I sure don't complain about the price of AAPL going from 120 to 170 in 5 months like it did from feb 28th till today. I'll be happier Tuesday night when the stock is better appreciated and overjoyed Oct 21 st on earnings day. And Halloween I'll dump enough to live on till it goes higher in Oct of 09. I bought in when AAPL was $ 25 so i'm retired now and keepin a large chunk.
If only we all had your foresight to buy thousands of shares instead of hundreds way back when... \
6hr lines for iPhones, 1 million sold in 3 days, market share up to 3rd place. Profits up 38%. AAPL: down.
What on earth does it take to get a positive response from Wall St???
Um... the market already knew all that stuff. Have you noticed Apple's performance compared to the average tech stock in the past 3 months? THAT is the positive response.
Of course, those are the two big external factors.
Apple should try to get some promos here in Europe. They are making about 20% of extra profit here because of the weak dollar (a MBP for $ 1,999.- in the US translates to $ 2,400.- here in Europe). Moving some more Macs in Europe would be quite desirable. So the exchange rate is a mixed bag, it hurts Apple on the one hand but it helps Apple on the other one.
Apple should try to get some promos here in Europe. They are making about 20% of extra profit here because of the weak dollar (a MBP for $ 1,999.- in the US translates to $ 2,400.- here in Europe). Moving some more Macs in Europe would be quite desirable. So the exchange rate is a mixed bag, it hurts Apple on the one hand but it helps Apple on the other one.
It's hard to say. If Apple pays their suppliers in dollars, at a fixed number, what you say is true. but, if as is likely, they don't, then what you say is not true.
For those that think MS is dying a slow death, thunk again. They hit $60B in revenue, a 25% increase in net profit over the previous year. Apple did $24B in that same time frame and makes a lower profit margin by almost half what MS makes per dollar.
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My point was that Apple are enjoying a period of great success on all levels. Regardless, stock price is down over the 3 month period.
The larger market is pressuring all stocks, not just AAPL.
and two more factors
slowing economy
high gas prices
Or the underlying problem, a devalued, worthless dollar.
and two more factors
slowing economy
high gas prices
Of course, those are the two big external factors.
The larger market is pressuring all stocks, not just AAPL.
Yeah, this is a brutal market.
Got some GOOG? Me too. I think tomorrow will be ugly.
Or the underlying problem, a devalued, worthless dollar.
I wouldn't go so far as to call it worthless. Zimbabwe's currency is worthless. The dollar is worth-less. A difference.
I think tomorrow will be ugly.
Very likely. But that'll be a good opportunity to add to positions if stocks fall really low like they did these past few days.
I'm tired of trying to catch falling knives.
I've already been gouged by BAC.
Yeah, this is a brutal market.
Got some GOOG? Me too. I think tomorrow will be ugly.
Never bought GOOG. Way too rich for my blood.
I sure don't complain about the price of AAPL going from 120 to 170 in 5 months like it did from feb 28th till today.
If only we all had your foresight to buy thousands of shares instead of hundreds way back when...
I'm tired of trying to catch falling knives.
I've already been gouged by BAC.
CLWR has been a real shocker for me... after all, melgross recommended it... WAAAH!!! And don't even get me started on MO. Holy smokes! (pun intended)
CLWR has been a real shocker for me... after all, melgross recommended it... WAAAH!!! And don't even get me started on MO. Holy smokes! (pun intended)
Yeah I tried that too and didn't do so well.
After a couple of good years this year is putting a hurting on me.
If only we all had your foresight to buy thousands of shares instead of hundreds way back when...
It ain't too late.
CLWR has been a real shocker for me... after all, melgross recommended it... WAAAH!!! And don't even get me started on MO. Holy smokes! (pun intended)
Hey! It was a shock to me too. But it did do very well for a while. Sprint screwed it, but now they're back together again. Who knows? Long term?
6hr lines for iPhones, 1 million sold in 3 days, market share up to 3rd place. Profits up 38%. AAPL: down.
What on earth does it take to get a positive response from Wall St???
Um... the market already knew all that stuff. Have you noticed Apple's performance compared to the average tech stock in the past 3 months? THAT is the positive response.
Hey! It was a shock to me too. But it did do very well for a while. Sprint screwed it, but now they're back together again. Who knows? Long term?
Yes, there's always the long term... (sob)...
It ain;t too late.
http://forums.appleinsider.com/image.../1rolleyes.gif Yeah, I see AAPL there too in some time. In between it may be rough, but I'm staying in.
Of course, those are the two big external factors.
Apple should try to get some promos here in Europe. They are making about 20% of extra profit here because of the weak dollar (a MBP for $ 1,999.- in the US translates to $ 2,400.- here in Europe). Moving some more Macs in Europe would be quite desirable. So the exchange rate is a mixed bag, it hurts Apple on the one hand but it helps Apple on the other one.
Apple should try to get some promos here in Europe. They are making about 20% of extra profit here because of the weak dollar (a MBP for $ 1,999.- in the US translates to $ 2,400.- here in Europe). Moving some more Macs in Europe would be quite desirable. So the exchange rate is a mixed bag, it hurts Apple on the one hand but it helps Apple on the other one.
It's hard to say. If Apple pays their suppliers in dollars, at a fixed number, what you say is true. but, if as is likely, they don't, then what you say is not true.