Apple Melts up Into Blue Skies: Is the Stock Headed for $200?

Apple Melts up Into Blue Skies: Is the Stock Headed for $200?
The Apple logo is seen on the outside of Bill Graham Civic Auditorium before the start of an event in San Francisco, on Sept. 7, 2016. Josh Edelson/AFP via Getty Images
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Apple Inc. was trading up 3.5 percent and made a new all-time high on Tuesday as it led the S&P 500 up 2 percent higher by mid-day. Apple has been the strongest of the tech giants recently, making a series of new all-time highs over the past 13 trading days despite the general markets experiencing a 5 percent pull back over the past 11 trading days.

On Monday, Morgan Stanley analyst Katy Huberty maintained an Overweight rating on Apple and raised its price target from $164–$200. A number of options traders believe Apple may hit the price over the coming months and purchased a number of orders with strike price of $200 and $210 and a March expiry.