Sunny Belfast Hi 24 °C | Lo 11°C

Apple shares fall after Jobs quits

Thursday, 25 August 2011

Steve Jobs has resigned as chief executive officer of Apple (AP)

Steve Jobs has resigned as chief executive officer of Apple (AP)

Investors in Apple appear to be getting over the worst of the shock of Steve Jobs' resignation from the CEO post.

Apple shares were down eight dollars (£4.90), or 2.1 %, at 368.16 dollars (£225) in pre-market trading on Wall Street.

That is half the loss seen in extended trading, after Apple said Jobs would be giving up the CEO job to Tim Cook.

Analyst reactions were soothing, reminding investors that Jobs' departure was expected due to his health problems, even if the timing was not certain. Richard Gardner at Citigroup recommended investors buy the stock on any dip.

Futures on the Nasdaq 100, which gets more than half its value from technology companies like Apple Inc, fell slightly before the opening bell.

Amanda Knox is voted one of the world's sexiest women

Amanda Knox

Kim Kardashian shines at Cannes

Cannes

Mummy porn: Does it hit the spot?

Mummy porn

Horst Faas: Pics that changed history

Horst Faas

FHM's Sexiest Women 2012

Tulisa FHM's Sexiest Women 2012

In Pictures: Rio Carnival 2012

In Pictures: Rio Carnival 2012

NiteLife: The Roost, Granny's, Bert's

Had a big night out? Click here to send your pics

In Pictures: Lingerie Super Bowl 2012

In Pictures: Lingerie Super Bowl 2012

Old School Pics: Alex Higgins

Old School

To launch gallery click image or select school below

Methodist College, Campbell College, Grosvenor,
Bangor Grammar, Dunlambert, St Augustine's,
St Dominic's, Royal Academy, Ballymena Academy

Women: Can you flaunt too much?

Women: Can you flaunt too much?

Reader Pics: Ulster Beauty Spots

beauty spot

Click here to launch Beauty Spots gallery

View one of our other popular Readers' Galleries

Winter Pictures One Summer's Day

The World's 10 Top Bikini Bodies

The World's 12 top Bikini Bodies

The Troubles: Northern Ireland's First Minister and Deputy First Minister

Belfast Telegraph Quizzes

Exams

Just Born: Readers' Baby Pictures

Just Born: Readers' Baby Pictures

To send Us Your Baby snaps just Click here

Just Wed: Readers' Wedding Pictures

Just Born: Readers' Wedding Pictures

To send Us Your Wedding snaps just Click here

Latest Comments

Belfast Telegraph Home Delivery