AAPL Shares Fall 7 Percent In NASDAQ After Hours On Weak Revenue Forecast

Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) also gave soft Q4 sales guidance and said its gross profit margin would dip sequentially. In Q3, Apple earned $1.85 a share, up 44.5% year over year and 4 cents ahead of Wall Street's target.

With Apple due to report its fiscal Q3 (calendar Q2) earnings later today, Fortune notes that the company has beaten Wall Street expectations for eight straight quarters – and strong iPhone sales mean that today's earnings 

With Apple due to report its fiscal Q3 (calendar Q2) earnings later today, Fortune notes that the company has beaten Wall Street expectations for eight straight quarters – and strong iPhone sales mean that today's earnings 

Travelers—The insurance company reported adjusted profit of $2.52 per share, beating estimates of $2.12, though revenue was slightly below forecasts. Travelers' bottom line was helped by a significant drop in catastrophe losses. United Technologies

With Apple due to report its fiscal Q3 (calendar Q2) earnings later today, Fortune notes that the company has beaten Wall Street expectations for eight straight quarters – and strong iPhone sales mean that today's earnings