Apple Stock Reaches Near Record High on Strong iPhone Demand
Shares of Apple, currently the most valuable company in the world, closed just shy of their all-time high on Monday. Apple's stock price rose 2.3% to $233 on the last day of the quarter, less than 1% below its record close on July 16. The stock has risen during four of the last five trading days and is up 21% year to date. The gains were attributed to stabilizing lead times for some models of the iPhone 16, indicating stronger demand. Analysts are generally bullish on the stock, with longer lead times seen