Jefferies flags iPhone pricing hurdle as it downgrades Apple to Underperform
Apple shares fell after Jefferies cited challenges in efforts to sell higher-priced iPhone models and raise the company’s average selling price.
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Apple shares fell after Jefferies cited challenges in efforts to sell higher-priced iPhone models and raise the company’s average selling price.
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