Morgans AM: Friday, 30 August 2024

US equity markets mixed, with both the S&P 500 and Nassq losing ground late in the session and selling in Nvidia Corp intensified - Dow gained +244-points or +0.59% to 41,335.05, logging its third record closing high in the past four sessions. Apple Inc rose +1.46% with after Citigroup nominating the iPhone maker its top artificial intelligence (AI) pick. Meanwhile, Nikkei reported that Apple is telling suppliers to prepare components and parts for some 88M to 90M smartphones, according to multiple sources familiar with the plan. That is more than last year's initial component orders for around 80M new iPhones. Apple is preparing for sales of its first iPhone with Apple Intelligence, which includes generative AI features. The company has announced it will host its flagship product launch event on 9 September. Salesforce Inc fell -0.73%, giving back earlier gains after the enterprise software company reported results after the close of the previous session that exceeded expectations on both the top and bottom lines.