On Tuesday Sept 15, 2020, as announced (see AroniSmart: Apple Time Flies event: No iPhone 12, but Apple Watch Series 6, Apple Silicon Macs, and iPad Air 4)

Apple held the annual special September event, called  "Time Flies" this year. As reported, the event focused on Apple Watch Series 6 and iPad Air 4 and other capabilities and  iPhone 12  were missong. It is still believed that iPhone 12 will covered in October 2020, with shipments planned for November for iPhone 12.

On Tuesday Sept 15, 2020, Apple will hold an annual special September event, which this year is called "Time Flies". According to unverified repors and rumors, this year event will focus on some of Apple's products, with other products, such as iPhone 12 to be covered in October 2020. The reports said that the event will concentrate on the Apple Watch Series 6 and iPad Air 4.

Apple's (NASDAQ:AAPL) stock hit another record high on Friday, when its price reached $497.48 and its market capitalization increased to $ 2.13 trillion. The 52-Week Range
$ 201.00 - $ 499.48, or 148%, The dividend yield is now at $ 3.18 or 0.64%. With the new price, there is a plan for a 4-for-1 stock split at the end of August 2020.  Now the question is: What is next?

Major dominating technology companies in 2020 include those leveraging electric cars and new batteries. The high market demand of innovative batteries, based on storing solar energy power and the focus on and the fast momentum in cutting-edge battery development is being driven in most part by factors such as the desire of self-sufficiency, the lower buyback rates from energy companies, and heightened environmental concerns.

Tesla (TSLA) was arguably the pioneer in such battery and electric car technologies. This pioneering steps have translated in a fast growth of the company and a commanding presence on the markets. In fact, within 5 years, Tesla (TSLA) shares have risen by close to 650%, with most of the growth (500%) happening in just the last 12 months. However, Tesla is about to face a stiff competition in the years to come, even starting in the upcoming few months.

In the week of June 22, 2020 Apple kicked off its annual developers' conference, WWDC 2020, at the Steve Jobs Theater on the company's Apple Park campus. Unlike the prior years, this year's WWDC was without a live audience. During the event, major technologies and offerings were unveiled, including Apple Silicon, iOS 14, iPadOS 14, App Clips, watchOS 7, tvOS and macOS 11.0.

During “By Innovation Only” event held at Steve Jobs Theater on Sep 10, 2019 Apple introduced the iPhone 11, 11 Pro, and 11 Pro Max, as well as the Apple Watch Series 5. Apple also announced the release of iOS 13, tvOS 13, watchOS 6, and macOS Catalina. The three new iPhones included the high-end flagship iPhone 11 Pro and 11 Pro Max with Triple-Lens Rear Cameras. iPhone 11 comes with Dual-Lens Rear Camera, Dolby Atmos sound, a faster A13 Bionic chip, and six New Colors. They will come in 5.8 and 6.5-inch screen sizes.

As September 2020 is nearing the end, the stock market has been volatile. At the same time, the market sentiment has been trending towards negative territories. Tech stocks that have been bullish until  early September have lost their momentum and their stock prices have  significantly declined.  Stocks driving the market are from most industry sectors. The stocks  include major players such as Apple's (AAPL), Tesla (TSLA), Nvidia (NVDA), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Twitter (TWTR), Slack Technologies (WORK), Bank of America (BAC), JPMorgan Chase (JPM), Oracle (ORCL),  Alphabet (GOOG), Amazon (AMZN), Walmart (WMT), Costco (COST),  Home Depot (HD), Lowes (LOW), Zoom (ZM), Microsoft (MSFT), Facebook (FB) .What are those stocks and what is the sentiment. AroniSmart Team, leveraging AroniSmartInteligence and AroniSmartInvest tools (see here Aronisoft, LLC: AroniSoft, LLC: Machine Learning, Advanced Analytics, Text and Sentiment Analysis, Investment Research and more),  has conducted Sentiment and Valence analysis and found broad negativity.

On August 29, 2020, Apple's (NASDAQ:AAPL) and Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) stocks remain in the record high range, when Apple price reached $504.05 and its market capitalization increased to $ 2.135 trillion. Tesla  price went up to $1,993.28. This string performance happened as  for Apple (AAPL) and Tesla (TSLA) were getting ready for  stock splits. The 4-for-1 stock split  happenned on Monday August 31, 2020.

Immediately  after the splits, the stocks for both Apple and Tesla shot up, respectively hitting $137.93 and $498.32. Then, something happened. By the end of the week, on Sep 4, 2020, the prices of the stocks of the 2 companies had significantly declined. Tesla stocks went from $498.32 to $418.32 or -16%.   Apple stock declined  from $134.18  to $120.96, or -10%. The question is now: what happened and what is likely to happen?

Apple's (NASDAQ:AAPL) stock remain in the  record high range  on Friday, when its price reached $504.05 and its market capitalization increased to $ 2.135 trillion. The 52-Week Range was $201.22 - $515.14. Stock market futures  are higher, as getting Ready for for Apple  (AAPL) and Tesla (TSLA)  stock splits. The  4-for-1 stock split will happen on Monday August 31, 2020.

On Friday July 31, 2020, Apple’s stock hit a record high. The record came a day after Apple reported strong quarterly results. Apple beat the Wall Street estimates for revenue at $52.2 billion, hitting $59.7 billion, an increase of 11 percent compared to the quarter a year ago.

On July 18, 2020, AroniSmart™ team, leveraging the Machine Learning Time Series capabilities and Dominance Analysis of AroniSmartIntelligence™, looked at the trends of Apple Inc. (NYSE: AAPL) vs other 13 companies and came up with insights and projections on the dynamics (AroniSmart:AroniSmartIntelligence™ in Action: Apple (AAPL) Stock Performance Support Vector Machine and Dominance Analysis).

Apple Inc. (NYSE: AAPL) has delivered strong returns in 2019 and 2020. Year-to-date, Apple stock price has risen by 28%.   From  July 2019, Apple stock price has risen by 87%.  AroniSmart™ team, leveraging the Machine Learning Time Series capabilities  and Dominance Analysis of AroniSmartIntelligence™,  has looked at the trends of AAPL vs other 13  companies and came up with insights and  projections on the dynamics.  

After years of highly publicized trials in Europe, a new judicial case has been opened on allegedly "ill-gotten gains" by the family of Denis Sassou-Nguesso, President of Congo-Brazzaville, in the United States this time. Two Florida federal prosecutors have initiated proceedings last month on the behalf of the United States Department of Justice to seize a luxury property in Florida estimated at close to $ 3 million, which they claim was acquired by Denis Christel Sassou-Nguesso, the son of the Congolese dictator Denis Sassou-Nguesso. 

AroniSmartIntelligence™  version 10.x, with more optimized Advanced Machine Learning, Text Analytics and  Econometrics models,  and other advanced analytics algorithms is now available in Apple App Store®.  The new version addresses  several requests and feedbacks from our clients and users. Going forward, the version will only be known as AroniSmarttIntelligence™, and includes several modules  of the previous versions referred to as AroniSmartLytics™. The new version follows a new approach of addressing focused analytics with more advanced algorithms to handle evolving business and analytical needs, while covering a broad range of advanced analytics including machine learning, applied statistics and econometrics, and data science.  

AroniSmartLytics™ or AroniSmartIntelligence™  version 9.0.0, with improved Advanced Non-Linear and Econometrics models, improved machine learning and advanced analytics algorithms is available in Apple App Store®. Among the improved Advanced Analytics are Non Linear Models. The Non-Linear Models included the Generalized Non-Linear Models,  Multiplicative models, Generalized Logit Models and Log-Log models.

The non-linear models capabilities address multiple requests and feedbacks from our clients and users, regarding implementing General Non Linear Models, Advanced Analytics and Marketing Mix models in AroniSmartLytics™ Regression, Econometrics, and Time Series module.

AroniSmartLytics™  or AroniSmartIntelligence™  version 9.0.0, with Improved Advanced Non Linear and Econometrics models, improved machine learning and advanced analytics algorithms is now available in Apple App Store®. The prior version focused on Attribution Models and Dominance Analysis, with an emphasis on how predictors contribute to overall performance. Following multiple requests and feedback from our clients and users, the new version of AroniSmartLytics™ pushes the edge further with General Non Linear Models, Advanced Analytics and Marketing Mix models are implemented in AroniSmartLytics™ Regression, Econometrics, and Time Series module.

AroniSmartLytics™  version 9.x, with Improved Advanced Non Linear  and Econometrics models, improved machine learning and advanced analytics algorithms is coming and will soon be available in Apple App Store®. The prior version focused on Attribution Models and Dominance Analysis, with a focus on how predictors contribute to overall performance. Following multiple requests and feedback from our clients and users, the new version of AroniSmartLytics™ will push the edge further with General Non Libear Models, Advanced Analytics and Marketing Mix models  are implemented in AroniSmartLytics™ Regression, Econometrics, and Time Series module.

AroniSmartLytics™  version 8.0.3, with Dominance Analysis and Attribution models, improved machine learning and advanced analytics algorithms is now available in Apple App Store®. Attribution Models and Dominance Analysis, with a focus on how predictors contribute to overall performance measure are implemented in AroniSmartLytics™ Regression, Econometrics, and Time module.

Dominance Analysis  included in AroniSmaLytics (AroniSmartIntelligence) ™ was driven by the increasing importance of digital media advertisement, omni-channels and technolgical advances.

AroniSmartLytics™ Regression, Econometrics, and Time module has implemented Attribution Models and Dominance Analysis, with a focus on how predictors contribute to overall performance measure.

Dominance Analysis  included in AroniSmaLytics (AroniSmartIntelligence) ™ was driven by the increasing importance of digital media advertisement, omni-channels and technolgical advances.