Apple closes at eight-month low mactech 23 years ago Shares of Apple closed down today nearly 5 percent to end the day at US$17.72, as tech stocks on the whole fell sharply. Share this: IBM issues earnings warningApril 8, 200204080942AAPL dips below $20, Iomega and Macromedia disappointJuly 19, 200107191630Apple shares rise sharply for the weekMay 10, 2003aapl