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Shares of several companies in the broader technology sector, including Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL), are trading lower amid overall market weakness as stocks fall following weak retail earnings this week. Anticipation of further Federal Reserve policy tightening has continued to weigh on.
moderately negative