Why Apple Stock (Nasdaq: AAPL) Is the Market Bellwether to Watch Now

Investors have a handful of market and economic numbers to watch as a sign of where stocks are headed - but the Apple stock (Nasdaq: AAPL) price will be one of the biggest indicators.

Apple stock was in focus Wednesday as AAPL plummeted 4.22% due to continuing fallout from a leak of nude A-list female celebrity photos from its iCloud data backup system.

Money Morning Chief Investment Strategist Keith Fitz-Gerald appeared on CNBC Wednesdayafternoon to discuss Apple stock's bellwether status. Watch the video to learn how AAPL's moves can signal where markets are headed:

Apple stock (Nasdaq: AAPL) fell sharply Wednesday after a leak from the company’s iCloud. Here’s why that’s a bellwether signal for the stock market…

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