Les titres d’Apple, première capitalisation boursière mondiale, ont enregistré une perte de vitesse de presque 3 %, jeudi, à la suite d’informations selon lesquelles la Chine a interdit l’usage de l’iPhone dans certaines administrations et entreprises d’État.
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Les titres d’Apple perdent du terrain. La première capitalisation boursière mondiale a chuté de presque 3 %, jeudi 7 septembre, à la suite d’informations selon lesquelles la Chine a interdit l’usage de l’iPhone dans certaines administrations et entreprises d’État.
If such measures were implemented, they would pose a challenge for the iPhone manufacturer, as China is its largest overseas market and also a significant production hub.
Over the course of two days, the Apple company’s stock dropped by more than 6%, returning to its level on August 25th and causing its market capitalization to decrease by over 200 billion dollars to 2,776 billion dollars.
Professional use of iPhones is prohibited.
After a decline of 3.6% on Wednesday, the stock of the Cupertino-based company dropped another 2.92% on Thursday, reaching $177.56.
An article published on Wednesday in the Wall Street Journal stated that government agency employees have been prohibited from using iPhones for work purposes, and even from bringing their Apple smartphones to their workplace.
On Thursday, Apple had not yet responded when questioned by AFP. Edward Moya, an analyst for Oanda, stated that « Apple’s growth relies heavily on China, and if Beijing’s crackdown intensifies, it could pose a significant problem for a range of technology companies that also depend on China. »
Investors are concerned that Chinese restrictions may hinder Apple’s revenue prospects.
However, according to Dan Ives from Wedbush, the presence of iPhones in Chinese administrations only accounts for a small portion of Apple’s market in China.
De nouveaux contrôles à l’exportation
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Ces mesures chinoises interviennent alors que Pékin a déjà demandé, en 2022, à son administration centrale de changer ses équipements informatiques de marque étrangère pour des ordinateurs « made in China », selon des informations de presse.
De son côté, l’administration Biden avait mis en place, à la fin de l’année dernière, de nouveaux contrôles à l’exportation visant à limiter la capacité de Pékin à acheter et fabriquer des puces haut de gamme utilisées dans des applications militaires.
The decision of the Chinese authorities was not immediately commented on by the White House on Thursday.
Avec AFP
