Apple stock price slips after hours as EU gives Maps, Ads a DMA pass and AI spending jitters spread
New York, February 5, 2026, 16:25 EST — After-hours
- Apple shares slipped 0.2% in after-hours trading following the EU’s ruling on Maps and Ads
- Tech stocks took a hit after Big Tech signaled a fresh ramp-up in AI-related spending
- Investors are focused on the U.S. jobs report set for Feb. 11 and Apple’s shareholder meeting on Feb. 24
Apple shares dipped 0.2% to $275.93 in after-hours trading Thursday following EU regulators’ decision not to label the company’s Maps and Ads services as “gatekeepers” under the Digital Markets Act. The bloc pointed to low usage and limited market impact as reasons. Earlier, Apple’s stock fluctuated between $279.41 and $273.32. The company, valued at roughly $4.05…
