Apple shares rally 9 months' worth on guidance beat; executives cite iPhone, Mac demand
Apple staged its sharpest stock rally in nine months following Q2 earnings and upbeat Q3 guidance. Executives attributed strength to sustained demand for iPhone and Mac products, defying earlier forecasts of softness in the consumer-tech segment.
For infrastructure and platform leaders watching AI adoption in the enterprise, Apple's rebound signals renewed confidence in high-margin device sales and suggests AI-driven features (if rolled out) could bolster hardware upgrades. The move also reflects a broader tech market resilience heading into summer.