Escalating recession fears and a tepid tech earnings season are set to cause havoc on the US stock market today. Pre-market data points to losses across the board, continuing on from a poor trading session on Friday when markets reacted to a concerning July jobs report.
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Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc (NYSE:BRK.B) pared back its stake in Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL, ETR:APC), one of the firm's core tech investments, by nearly 400 million shares in the second quarter, according to weekend reports. It means Berkshire's stake in the Cupertino megacap has more than halved this year, although the firm still retains a significant stake valued at $84.2 billion as of 30 June.
Billionaire investor Warren Buffett's firm has reportedly cut its stake in Apple by half. As the Financial Times (FT) reported Saturday (Aug. 3), this reduction came as Buffett sold off $76 billion in stocks.
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway sold roughly half of its stake in tech giant Apple in the last quarter while it grew its cash stockpile to a record $277 billion.
Amid growing concerns regarding the United States economy, investor confidence has dwindled, with the stock market witnessing significant capital outflow.
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Warren Buffett, a longtime fan of Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) stock, has cut his position in half based on regulatory filings.
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway has dramatically reduced its stake in iPhone maker Apple as part of a broader strategy involving the sale of $76 billion in stocks. The company cut its position in Apple by more than $50 billion to $84.
Berkshire reported its Q2 earnings and delivered an overall solid operating performance at group level: Revenue for the quarter increased by 1% YoY, while operating income surged by 16% YoY. Warren Buffett has continued to convert equity holdings into cash and cash-like securities, such as Treasuries, selling billions worth of stock. Additionally, the pace of share buybacks slowed significantly to $345 million for the past quarter.
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Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway cut its Apple holding by around half, to $84.2 billion, according to an SEC filing.