Keep an eye on the big companies

Apple, Amazon, Tesla, Facebook, and a slew of other major corporations constantly have something fascinating to say or reveal. You must always be aware of and anticipate prospective changes in stock values, whether it is a new product they are launching or a new corporate policy. Remember that you can profit from internet trading even if the price falls. All you have to do now is forecast which way the wind will blow. So, remain up to date and make your decision!

The stock price will alter when product information becomes publicly available, rather than just going up or down in response to a new product launch or announcement. So, if you know that a certain company is expected to launch a next-generation product soon, the company's current stock price already reacts to that information.

Therefore, if you assume the product will exceed the market's expectations when the information is announced, you might try to make an investment at the announcement. However, if you believe the product will fall short of market expectations, you should consider shorting the position.

A preview for a Hollywood blockbuster is how new tech items are announced in today's world. The newest and smartest gadgets taking over the technical world are unveiled at glitzy events.

Apple’s Art of Introducing New Products to the World

The reception of Apple's new products accounts for a considerable amount of the company's market worth. Is the new iPhone going to revolutionize the game? Will the new iPad be a hit with consumers?

The notorious "1984" Macintosh commercial revolutionized marketing and is currently regarded as the best Super Bowl commercial ever. It was broadcast for the first time on January 22, 1984, when Apple's stock was under 13 cents. Only a year later, it was approaching a dollar, with Macintoshes selling for $155 million in the three months surrounding the Super Bowl.

Product launch events are so critical to Apple's marketing that they can drastically affect the company's stock price.

According to statistics, just a few Apple product debuts have resulted in the company's stock price skyrocketing. Day traders continue to target Apple at the launching of each of its products, although they are frequently disappointed. However, each product had an undeniable favorable effect on the stock in the long run.

Behold - the iPod!

The first iPod was released in November 2001, and it was revolutionary at the time, with a storage capacity of 1,000 songs and a 10-hour battery life for $399. On the first day of trading after the product's release, Apple's stock gained only 5 cents, but a week later, on November 19, it climbed 6,6 percent, closing at $10.00 per share.

iMac and Macbook Changed the Computer World

The Macbook and iMac laptops are another example of tremendously successful Apple products. Apple was trading at $7.58 when the iMac was debuted in May 1998. It had no immediate effect on the stock price, but only three months later, the stock had risen by a healthy 21,6 percent, finishing at $9.22.

Apple's stock price was already $27.53 two years after the launching of the iMac, an astounding 263 percent increase. The popularity of the iMac paved the way for premium goods such as the PowerBook G4 and the MacBook Pro, which debuted in 2001 and 2006, respectively.

The iPad Created the Tablet Market

Another game-changer in Apple's history is the iPad, which was launched on January 27, 2010, and was initially released in early April of that year, thereby launching the global tablet market. Apple's stock rose slightly after the product's launch, but only a month later, it was trading at $266.35 per share. A year later, it was flying high at $341.19, a 43 percent increase.

The iPhone (Needs No) Introduction

Probably the most revolutionary tech product ever created is the first Apple iPhone. Announced on January 9, 2007, it combined three products: a mobile phone, a widescreen iPod with touch controls, and a breakthrough Internet communications device.

Since the official release in June 2007, it sold almost 270,000 phones in its first 1.25 days on the market. The company then gained only 7 cents mainly because it didn’t match Wall Street’s estimates. But again, only a month later, the stock's price soared to $141.43, making a 15.9% jump. The iPhone definitely altered the reality of the mobile phone market. The iPhone had a 17 percent market share in mobile phones in Q4 2019, accounting for 66 percent of mobile phone profits. The iPhone had a 17 percent market share in mobile phones as of Q4 2019, with 66 percent of mobile phone profits.

Other Examples of Influential Announcements

There were numerous examples of company announcements affecting stock price swings in 2020. Facebook's new hate speech and false news policies were unveiled in June, prompting a boycott by advertisers and an 8.3 percent drop in their stock price. Peloton's shares rose 9% in mid-November as a result of an exclusive exercise collaboration with famed music artist Beyoncé. McDonald's joined up with Travis Scott to create a bespoke meal named after the musician, which boosted the fast-food giant's stock price.

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