Morgan Stanley Reaffirms Top Pick on Apple Stock, Sees Catalyst-Rich Event Path

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Morgan Stanley analysts hiked the price target on Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) stock and reaffirmed the Top Pick designation as he sees several catalysts that can help shares re-rate higher.Pent-up iPhone ...

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