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Apple, UnitedHealth Group And A Basic Material Stock: CNBC’s ‘Final Trades’

BenzingaJul 20, 2026, 1:08 PMAvi Kapoor

Kevin Simpson named Apple as his final trade on CNBC's Halftime Report Final Trades. HSBC analyst upgraded Apple and Gilman Hill CEO praised Rio Tinto.

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