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Global smartphone shipments fell 22 percent year over year in the September quarter to 255.3 million units, the worst decline of any quarter on record, per IDC.
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01 THE MACHINE READ
WHY IT MATTERS.
Record 22% smartphone shipment decline signals weak consumer electronics demand, pressuring handset supply chains.
Record smartphone slump hits hardware supply chain
CATALYST TO WATCH
Next quarter shipment data
MAIN RISK
Demand stays weak into holidays
FULL DISPATCH
Global smartphone shipments fell 22 percent year over year in the September quarter to 255.3 million units, the worst decline of any quarter on record, per IDC. Read more: https://t.co/yy2vhnFfXy
02 THE STORY SO FAR
THE RECORD, IN ORDER.
STANDALONE ITEM — NOT YET FOLDED INTO A DEVELOPING STORY.
03 WHO'S INVOLVED
ENTITIES ON FILE.
AFFECTEDApple · AAPL
AFFECTEDQualcomm · QCOM
AFFECTEDSemiconductors
AFFECTEDiShares Semiconductor ETF · SOXX
04 RECEIPTS
THE SOURCE RECORD.
1 SOURCES CONFIRMED05 PROPAGATION
WHAT THIS TOUCHES.
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