[originaltext] [5] Apple stock is back to a place it hasn’t been in a long t

[5] Apple stock is back to a place it hasn’t been in a long time: it costs less than $100 a share. So is it a bargain buy or just the beginning of a lower price? Expert opinions are all over the place.
    Wall Street analysts—the people who get paid to predict where stock prices are headed—have forecasts for the stock ranging from $65 to $200.
    The overwhelmingly majority of experts still say Apple is a "strong buy." The average forecast is for the stock to hit $142 in the coming months, according to data compiled by TipRanks, a site that tracks and ranks analysts on their predictions. Where the stock is going depends on iPhone sales and its ability to innovate more.
    [7]Apple shares are tanking this week because of a report in Japan’s Nikkei newspaper that Apple plans to reduce output of iPhone 6S and iPhone 6S Plus by 30%. [6|That comes on the heels of an Accenture report warning that demand for smartphones is decreasing. People don’t believe the newer models are all that much better than what they currently have, so they don’t want to pay for an upgrade.
    Questions 5 to 7 are based on the news report you have just heard.
    5. What change took place in Apple recently?
    6. What helped bring about the change according to an Accenture report?
    7. What can we learn about Apple’s smartphones?