Apple’s report Thursday afternoon is the latest in a busy week for earnings and will provide a test for the iPhone maker’s DeepSeek inspired rally this week.

Markets rallied last week but face premarket losses due to AI concerns. A busy week lies ahead with major earnings, economic data, and geopolitical uncertainty.

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Last month the vehicle manufacturing giant warned that the poor performance of its Chinese joint ventures would force it to write down assets.

Bonds from Japan and China are moving in opposite directions, and it may soon create an opportunity not seen in two decades. The spread or the gap between the Japanese 10-year government bond yield and China’s 10-year government bond yields is approaching zero,

Apple reported fiscal first-quarter earnings Thursday. Analysts are focused on iPhone momentum following a sluggish start to the year for Apple's stock.

A.O. Smith missed top- and bottom-line estimates in its latest earnings release, with noticeable weaknesses impacting its overall growth trajectory.

There were some bright spots in Apple's report, soothing investors who feared the worst coming into earnings. First off, Apple topped expectations on overall revenue even as it came up short in Greater China and with the iPhone segment.

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Apple shares traded near flat in postmarket trading after the company reported better than expected earnings, but said that iPhone sales fell in the December quarter. Apple reported that iPhone sales for the quarter were down nearly 1% from the prior year to $69.

Apple shares rose over 3% in premarket trading, after the company reported better-than-expected earnings but said iPhone sales fell slightly in the December quarter. iPhone sales were down nearly 1% on the year at $69.