Among the stock activity stories for Monday, July 7, from AP Financial News:
NEW YORK (AP) _ Apple Inc.'s stock rose Monday in the days before the computer and gadget maker is set to release an updated iPhone that is significantly cheaper and will work over faster wireless networks.
NEW YORK (AP) _ Shares of Noven Pharmaceuticals Inc. fell Monday after a Jefferies analyst cut his rating on the company, pointing to slower sales of key products and a weak pipeline.
NEW YORK (AP) _ Shares of NetApp Inc. advanced on Monday after a Robert W. Baird analyst upgraded the data storage provider to "Outperform," saying its business trends look strong.