US Stocks Plummet as Interest Rate Fears Intensify Amid Apple and Tech Sector Decline
The US stock market saw a decline on September 5, with concerns over interest rate hikes resurfacing. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell $271.86 to 53,414.25, while the Nasdaq Composite dropped 77.07 points to 26,506.99.
Apple (AAPL) was one of the notable stocks affected by this decline. Its stock price was trading at $96.17, down 2.08% from its previous close. The company's stock options chain showed a strike price of $230.00 for September 4, 2026.
Apple's CEO John Ternus has been in the spotlight recently, with some analysts suggesting he needs to be his own type of CEO and not just a replica of Tim Cook.