Stock markets shaken by Apple slide

Leading US shares have fallen on Wall Street, dragged lower by Apple, which slipped 3.5% after the technology giant was forced to pull an update to its iOS 8 operating system.

The main Dow Jones index was down more than 200 points, or 1.3%, at 16,986 in early trading.

Investor confidence was also knocked by weak durable goods orders figures released by the Commerce Department.

European markets also fell sharply after Wall Street opened.

Germany's Dax and France's Cac 40 indexes were down about 1.5%, while the UK's FTSE 100 was 1.2% lower.

'Under fire'

Other technology stocks listed on Wall Street were also hit by Apple's slide - both Microsoft and Intel were down 1.6%.

Earlier, the world's biggest technology company apologised after

Apple sells 10 million new iPhone 6 devices on first weekend

Apple Inc said it sold a record 10 million iPhones in the first weekend after its new, larger phone models went on sale in 10 countries on Friday.

Last year, Apple sold 9 million iPhone 5S and 5C models in 11 countries, including China, in the first weekend. Sales of the new models in China have been delayed by regulatory issues.

The phones drew more than 4 million pre-orders on Sept. 12, more than double the 2 million orders for the company's iPhone 5 model in the same period two years ago.

Analysts had estimated first-weekend sales of up to 10 million iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus models, based on the first-day pre-orders.

Apple Inc. said it sold 10 million of its new iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus devices over their first weekend in stores, exceeding last year’s total.

The phones started selling at stores Friday, beginning at