SAN FRANCISCO Apple Inc. shares slipped more than 1% Tuesday highlighting a broad tech market decline. Nomura Equity Research analyst Stuart Jeffrey initiated coverage of Apple with a neutral rating, citing potentially slower growth in 2014. “From 2014, developed market growth is seen slowing to single digits,” Jeffrey wrote. He added, “As a company predominantly driven by mobile phones, an industry prone to volatility, we see little scope for upside given our single-digit earnings growth forecast beyond 2014.” Apple shares are still up more than 55% year-to-date, but have fallen more than 7% over the past month.