Apple unveiled a 14-inch MacBook Pro starting at $1,999, powered by its M6 chip, which the company says delivers up to 25% faster AI workloads and 30% faster graphics than the M5 model, with preorders from October 28 and availability from November 6. The Mac business grew revenue nearly 29% to $10.35 billion in the fiscal third quarter. Apple also acknowledged that a small number of iPhone Duo foldables, on sale since October 23, have inner display problems, and directed affected customers to AppleCare. HSBC kept a 'Buy' rating and $366 price target ahead of the November 2 fiscal fourth-quarter report, expecting 10.6% year-over-year revenue growth versus 16.4% in the prior quarter, and it sees strong iPhone 18 demand and a possible AI-driven upgrade cycle. Stocktwits retail sentiment turned 'extremely bearish', while AAPL has risen over 26% so far this year.
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| Market | US stocks |
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| Sector | Information Technology |
| Industry | Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals |
| Market cap | $5.1T |
| Close on 10/26/2026 | 343.98 |
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