Apple's earnings beat forecasts on record iPhone sales, but sales in Greater China fell about $1 billion short of expectations.
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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 11/02/2026 | 338.32 |
| Change that session | -1.83% |
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