Apple Down Over 12%, on Pace for Largest Percent Decrease Since September 2008 -- Data Talk Update

Apple Inc. (AAPL) is currently at $243.34, down $34.63 or 12.46%

-- Would be lowest close since Oct. 30, 2019, when it closed at $243.26

-- On pace for largest percent decrease since Sept. 29, 2008, when it fell 17.92%

-- The French Competition Authority said Monday that it has imposed a fine of 1.1 billion euros ($1.22 billion) on Apple Inc. for anticompetitive practices in its distribution network and the "abuse of economic dependence" of its independent resellers. Apple said it strongly disagreed with the fine and planned to appeal

-- On Saturday, Apple Inc. said all of its stores outside Greater China would be closed until March 27 in light of the worsening spread of the virus. Apple stores in China were open Saturday, a sign of how the threat of the epidemic has shifted. Apple said a retail employee at its Santa Monica, Calif., store tested positive for the virus

-- Currently down three of the past four days

-- Down 10.98% month-to-date

-- Down 17.13% year-to-date

-- Down 25.63% from its all-time closing high of $327.20 on Feb. 12, 2020

-- Up 29.42% from 52 weeks ago (March 18, 2019), when it closed at $188.02

-- Down 25.63% from its 52 week closing high of $327.20 on Feb. 12, 2020

-- Up 40.42% from its 52 week closing low of $173.30 on June 3, 2019

-- Traded as low as $241.31; lowest intraday level since Oct. 31, 2019, when it hit $237.26

-- Down 13.19% at today's intraday low; largest intraday percent decrease since May 6, 2010, when it fell as much as 22.16%

-- Most active stock in the S&P 500 today

-- Most active stock in the Nasdaq 100 today

-- Subtracted 234.81 points from the DJIA so far today