The S&P information technology index gained 1.51% week-over-week in the wake of Apple's share buyback announcement and better-than-expected March quarter earnings. Apple Inc. has revealed the largest buyback in US history, with its board approving an additional $110 billion for share repurchases. This announcement propelled the stock price above $183 (AAPL), triggering the most considerable post-earnings upswing (around 6%) since October 28, 2022. This milestone underscores the rarity of AAPL shares achieving a post-earnings jump above 5%, a feat accomplished only thrice in the past five years.

Apple's Stock Back in Favor

Apple shares, which had underperformed the overall market for most of the year, gained 8.32% for the week, as investors cheered the iPhone maker's expanding profit margins and share buyback program. Yet iPhone sales slid during the fiscal 2024 second quarter ended March 30, 2024.

Such a rise in Apple's stock not only reflects Apple's financial robustness but also signals a renewed confidence in the company's future prospects, fostering positive sentiments among investors and market players who bet on Apple's ability to reignite excitement for its offering through a wave of products empowered by generative artificial intelligence. The company will soon need to clarify its own strategy in this field.

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