Apple Stock Rises Following US-China Trade Breakthrough

Apple Inc AAPL shares jumped 6.3% to $210.75 on Monday afternoon, following a breakthrough in trade negotiations between the United States and China that could significantly benefit the tech giant's global operations.

What To Know: Apple, heavily reliant on a China-centric supply chain for manufacturing iPhones, MacBooks and other hardware, was a clear beneficiary of the temporary rollback in tariffs announced over the weekend.

The new agreement includes a 90-day suspension of reciprocal tariffs, slashing duties on a broad range of goods from 125% to just 10%, while also lifting Chinese export restrictions on critical materials used in semiconductor and battery production.

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This de-escalation eases pressure on Apple's manufacturing partners such as Foxconn and Pegatron, both of which operate extensively in China. The tariff reduction potentially serves as a direct cost relief that could protect Apple's margins heading into its next iPhone cycle.

Additionally, the suspension of non-tariff Chinese sanctions on U.S. firms improves Apple's operating environment in one of its largest markets. With China accounting for roughly 18% of Apple's revenue, the deal could alleviate fears of further regulatory retaliation.

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How To Buy AAPL Stock

By now you're likely curious about how to participate in the market for Apple – be it to purchase shares, or even attempt to bet against the company.

Buying shares is typically done through a brokerage account. You can find a list of possible trading platforms here. Many will allow you to buy “fractional shares,” which allows you to own portions of stock without buying an entire share.

In the case of Apple, which is trading at $210.75 as of publishing time, $100 would buy you 0.47 shares of stock.

If you're looking to bet against a company, the process is more complex. You'll need access to an options trading platform, or a broker who will allow you to “go short” a share of stock by lending you the shares to sell. The process of shorting a stock can be found at this resource. Otherwise, if your broker allows you to trade options, you can either buy a put option, or sell a call option at a strike price above where shares are currently trading – either way it allows you to profit off of the share price decline.

According to data from Benzinga Pro, AAPL has a 52-week high of $260.09 and a 52-week low of $169.21.