苹果遭遇双重利空，反垄断争议再升温

Group 1 - The Australian Federal Court ruled on August 12 that Apple and Google are suspected of anti-competitive behavior, allowing consumers and app developers to seek compensation [1] - This ruling may significantly impact the operation of digital platforms in Australia, with Epic Games claiming it as a partial victory in its competition against tech giants [1] - Apple welcomed the court's dismissal of some claims by Epic Games but opposed other rulings [1] Group 2 - Apple has faced antitrust issues in multiple regions, including a ruling in California requiring changes to its app store to promote competition and allow external payment methods [3] - The European Commission fined Apple €500 million for violating the Digital Markets Act, and the French Competition Authority imposed a €150 million fine for abusing its dominant position in targeted advertising [3] - Elon Musk criticized the Apple App Store for favoring OpenAI, claiming it violates antitrust laws, while OpenAI's CEO expressed shock at Musk's comments and called for an investigation [3] Group 3 - Since the beginning of the year, Apple's stock has dropped over 8%, underperforming the major U.S. stock indices, but saw a significant increase of over 13% after announcing an additional $100 billion investment in the U.S. [3] - On August 12, U.S. stock indices rose over 1%, with Apple's stock increasing by 1.09%, bringing its market capitalization to $3.41 trillion [3]