Muddy Waters takes a bite out of Apple supplier IQE
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Shares in Welsh Technology firm IQE have tumbled almost 19% after Muddy Waters Capital raised concerns about the company's accounting.
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The short-seller said IQE used accounting "possibly designed to deceive investors" and claimed that 'insiders' had purchased stock to boost reported results before selling them on a short time later.
IQE, who manufacture technology for Apple's iPhones, were faced with similar accusations just last week in a report from ShadowFall.
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