Apple cements its status as tech’s biggest heavyweight with the stock’s best day in over a year

Apple cements its status as tech’s biggest heavyweight with the stock’s best day in over a year Apple cements its status as tech’s biggest heavyweight with the stock’s best day in over a year Investors are flocking to Apple as a tech safe haven as AI infrastructure names come under pressure from midterm election results Shares of Apple logged their best day in over a year on Wednesday. Apple shares surged to an all-time high on Wednesday, further cementing the iPhone maker’s status as a safe haven for tech investors weary of extensive artificial-intelligence spending. rose 5.3% to $349.51, their biggest single-day gain since May 2025, according to Dow Jones Market Data. The rally comes a week after Apple hit its previous all-time high of $348.91 on Oct. 29.

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