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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.

Dollar-yen crept higher to 157.03 despite broad dollar weakness — yen underperformed as risk appetite sent capital out of safe havens.

BoJ's July rate hike expectations are fading after soft Tokyo CPI. The carry trade is back on, capping yen strength even as DXY weakens.

Japan GDP Wednesday 02:50 TRT. Contraction would kill remaining BoJ hike bets and open 158+ quickly.