Apple 2.5 Year Daily Technical Chart

After An Early Run Up, It Has Been Doldrum And Declining Year, Causing A 50 Day vs. 200 Day Death Cross-Over in Aug-2015. It Has Been A Steady Climb Leading Into Q4 Earnings Which Beat Expectations. RSI And MACD Are Strongly Positive Heading Into the Holidays, As Price Is Poised To Push Past Second Level Resistance. Fundamental Story Is Strong After A Healthy Quarter, And The Upcoming Holidays. Consensus Analysts Estimate Has Grown To $148.88, From $146.88 On August 14, 2015:

Apple 2.5 Year Daily Technical Chart

50 Day vs. 200 Day Golden Cross-Over in Sept-2013. It Has Been A Steady Climb Since, With A December Correction/Consolidation, February Climb, Culminating In The Current Three-Month Price Consolidation. Longer Term Move Has Been Mostly Higher Highs & Higher Lows, With Today's Monthly-Close Price At A Historic High. RSI And MACD Are Moving Positive, But Are Uncertain, As Price Struggles To Push Past Resistance. Fundamental Story Is Strong After An Amazing Quarter, Watch Launch And Upcoming WWDC. Consensus Analysts Estimate Has Grown To Highest Level, $148.75 From $147.8 On May 1, 2015:

US Government Spending In 2014 Grew By 4%, & Debt Grew By $600B to $18.1T

Apple 2.5 Year Daily Technical Chart

50 Day vs. 200 Day Golden Cross-Over in Sept-2013. It Has Been A Steady Climb Since Then, Culminating In A December Correction/Consolidation, February Climb, And Current Price Consolidation Post-Q2 Earnings. Longer Term Move Has Been Higher Highs & Mostly Higher Lows As The Market Also Moved Higher, Consistent With Today's 3% Increase. RSI And MACD Are Moving Positive, But Are Uncertain, As Price Struggles To Push Past Pivot And 50 Day MA. Fundamental Story Is Strong After An Amazing Quarter And Watch Launch. Consensus Analysts Estimate Has Grown To Highest Level, $147.80 From $134.61 On Feb. 27, 2015:

US Labor Department February Report

Post-Recession Unemployment has improved dramatically from a high of 10%, to the current 5.5%, with the US Economy adding 288K Jobs in February. Employment, as measured by Labor Participation, is of deep concern, down from a Recession high of 66.2%, to the current 62.8%, suggesting most of the improvement in Unemployment is the result of people leaving the Labor Force: