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Nanex ~ 03-Sep-2014 ~ Apple's Record Days

On September 2, 2014, the stock of Apple Computer Corp (Symbol AAPL, almost $600 Billion) hit an all time split adjusted new high: $103.74 (the stock split 7 for 1 on June 9, 2014). The very next trading day, September 3, 2014, there were 2 new records for trading during a single regular session (9:30 to 16:00) in Apple stock: most trades and highest volume.

1. Trades per day hit a new high, over 632 thousand..

2. Shares per day also hit a new high, over 120 million ..

3. But total dollar value of stock traded did not, because the of the recent 7 for 1 stock split which makes each share worth 7 times less than before the split.

4. The average number of shares per trade was affected by two events, reporting of odd-lots to the SIP and a 7 for 1 stock split.

5. Average Value of a Trade is significantly lower.



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