Apple shares started 2025 with their worst performance in 17 years, losing 11% of their market value. This was the worst start for the company since 2008, which aroused considerable interest from investors and analysts. This is reported by *Bloomberg*.

The fall in Apple shares was the largest among the so-called "Magnificent Seven" of leading technology companies, which also include Amazon, Alphabet, Microsoft, Meta, Nvidia and Tesla. While Apple shares showed negative dynamics, the S&P 500 index rose by 3.7% over the same period, setting new records. This emphasizes the sharp contrast between the market performance in general and the state of one of its flagships.

Of particular interest to traders is the technical level of the 200-day "moving average", which Apple shares are approaching. This indicator is an important indicator of the long-term trend. If this level is broken, it may signal a further decline in the stock price.

Apple until recently held the title of the world's largest company by market capitalization, but lost this title to Nvidia. While the S&P 500 index continues to show growth, analysts warn that a prolonged decline in shares of technology giants such as Apple could become a serious risk to the stability of the market as a whole.

The key moment for further dynamics will be the publication of Apple's quarterly earnings report, scheduled for January 30. The company is expected to show earnings per share of $ 2.35 on revenue of $ 124.2 billion. This report could be an important catalyst for a change in the stock price.

Technical analysts, in particular, Katie Stockton, managing partner of Fairlead Strategies LLC, pay attention to possible development scenarios. In case of a breach of the 200-day moving average, the next support zone may be the level of $208. This is worrying for investors who are closely monitoring the market situation and assessing the prospects for Apple's recovery.