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Apple rallied 2% to $293.32, just $1.44 from its all-time high. The 2026 chip war narrative — with Apple dominating custom silicon — fueled the bid.

Apple's vertical integration moat is finally being priced as an AI advantage. On-device AI processing via Apple Silicon gives it a unique privacy-first positioning.

ATH at $294.76 is one strong session away. WWDC in June with new AI features is the next major catalyst. Break above $295 targets $300.

Nasdaq 100 hit a new all-time high at 29,235 — a 2.35% surge led by semis after the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index also reached a record.

AI capex cycle is entering a new phase. Hyperscalers are spending faster than consensus, and the market is rewarding the entire supply chain — from chips to cloud to cooling.

30,000 round number is the next magnet. Earnings from Cisco and Applied Materials this week will test whether the AI narrative has more room.