Apple Earnings Preview: Key Levels to Watch Before May 1

Apple Inc. ( $Apple(AAPL)$ AAPL) is scheduled to report its fiscal second-quarter earnings on Thursday, May 1, 2025, after the market closes. Analysts anticipate earnings per share (EPS) of approximately $1.60 for the quarter ending March 2025, reflecting a modest increase from the $1.53 reported in the same quarter last year.

Technical Analysis of $Apple(AAPL)$

As of the latest close, AAPL is trading at $209.28. The stock remains below a key moving average resistance level, indicating that upward momentum may be limited in the near term.​

• Resistance: The area between $210 and $217 serves as a resistance zone, corresponding to a previous price gap. This gap may act as a barrier to upward movement unless strong bullish momentum emerges.​

• Support: Short-term support is identified around $189. A break below this level could signal increased selling pressure and potential for further downside.​

• Implications: Maintaining above the $217 resistance level may suggest a potential reversal to the current short term downtrend. Conversely, a decisive move below the support of 189 could indicate a shift in market sentiment toward bearishness.

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• Bullish Scenario: If AAPL breaks above the $217 resistance zone with strong volume, long DLCs (e.g $APPLE 3xLongSG261006(MACW.SI)$ ) could provide amplified returns corresponding to the upward movement.​

• Bearish Scenario: Should AAPL fall below the $189 support level, short DLCs (e.g. $APPLE 3xShortSG261006(PODW.SI)$ ) may offer leveraged exposure to the downside.

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