Apple rises even as antitrust case in Russia ruled lawful by Moscow court: report
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Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) is under fire in Russia after a court in Moscow ruled that it was lawful for the country's anti-monopoly regulator to go after the tech giant over issues with its App Store, Reuters reported, citing Russia's RIA news agency.

The Federal Anti-monopoly Service regulator is now allowed to open a case against Apple (AAPL) after it accused them of not letting app developers tell them about alternative payment options.
Apple (AAPL) shares rose fractionally to $167.72 in mid-day trading on Thursday.
RIA added that the court dismissed Apple's (AAPL) case entirely, but the decision can be appealed.
Apple (AAPL) pulled out of Russia last month, ceasing online sales and product exports as a result of the country's invasion of Ukraine.
On Tuesday, research firm Canalys said Apple (AAPL) gained share in the smartphone market in the first-quarter, largely due to the "growing demand" for its iPhone 13.