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Dow Jones Falls After Surprise Jobless Claims; Apple Dives On Expanded China Ban

  • Dow Jones fell Thursday after higher-than-expected jobless claims data, while Apple stock dived on expanded China ban.
  • Jobless claims dropped to 216,000 vs. expected 238,000. Earnings movers Thursday include AEO, AI, GME, CXM, PATH.
  • Apple stock fell hard on report of China banning iPhones for officials. Microsoft traded lower too.
  • IBM breaking out past cup-with-handle buy point of 146.50. Visa breaking out past flat base entry of 245.37.
  • Tesla stock skidded Wednesday, staying between 50-day line resistance and 21-day support. Has 299.29 official buy point.
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The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell after a surprise drop in initial jobless claims, while tech stocks, such as Nvidia, saw gains due to strong earnings results.
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