Apple Hits All-Time High, Up 1.8%; Market Cap Nears $4.9T; Reportedly Eyeing AI Chip Acquisition
Apple (AAPL) rose 1.76% to a fresh record high, with market cap nearing $4.9 trillion, standing out as a safe haven while optical, memory, and AI-hardware stocks extended their selloff. Per The Information, Apple is reportedly seeking to acquire an AI-chip company to bolster its in-house compute. Against the semiconductor rout, its robust cash flows keep drawing defensive buying. With AI hardware under relentless pressure yet Apple hitting records, is this quality over volatility — or an overcrowded defensive trade with no fresh catalyst? Would you add Apple here?