Investors are turning to Apple as a safe haven. Meanwhile, AI infrastructure stocks are under pressure following the midterm election results.
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Original headline: Apple cements its status as tech’s biggest heavyweight with the stock’s best day in over a year
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Relevance: high
| Market | US stocks |
|---|---|
| Sector | Information Technology |
| Industry | Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals |
| Market cap | $5.1T |
| Close on 11/04/2026 | 349.62 |
| Change that session | +5.34% |
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