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Apple jumped 2.9% to a fresh 52-week high of $315 on the debut of its AI Siri and bill-splitting features.

The services-growth story is back in focus now that Apple is finally shipping visible AI features.

New highs need volume confirmation; $310 is first support, with $320 the next upside target.

Cable was steady at 1.3464 even as gilts slumped on political risk tied to a reported Burnham leadership challenge to Starmer.

UK fiscal and political jitters are capping sterling despite a broadly soft dollar, leaving the pair range-bound.

1.3400 support and 1.3550 resistance frame the range; gilt headlines are the near-term swing factor.