Apple Adds $600 Billion as Investors Rotate Away From AI Spending Concerns

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Apple has added nearly $600 billion in market value since June 25 as investors rotate away from AI spending concerns. The iPhone maker's shares have climbed 15% from a June 25 low, returning to record territory, while the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index fell 7% over the same period. Investors increasingly view Apple's avoidance of the data-center spending race as an advantage amid questions about returns on AI investments. Apple's 16% gain in 2026 makes it the strongest performer among the Magnificent Seven, while Alphabet and Amazon are more than 10% below their May peaks and Microsoft has fallen 20% in 2026. The company's fiscal 2026 revenue is expected to increase nearly 15%, its fastest annual growth since 2021, and free cash flow is forecast to reach a record $140 billion this year.

Impact on stocks 4

Artificial Intelligence± Mixed · 4 stocks
Apple Inc.
AAPL
▲ PositiveCapitalrelevance

Investors rotate away from AI spending concerns, boosting Apple's stock as it avoids data-center capex race; market value adds $600B.

Amazon.com Inc
AMZN
▼ NegativeCapitalrelevance

Amazon is more than 10% below its May peak, hurt by AI spending concerns and rotation away from heavy capex stocks.

Alphabet Inc Class C
GOOG
▼ NegativeCapitalrelevance

Alphabet is more than 10% below its May peak, negatively affected by AI spending concerns and rotation.

Microsoft Corporation
MSFT
▼ NegativeCapitalrelevance

Microsoft has fallen 20% in 2026, pressured by AI spending concerns and investor rotation away from heavy capex.

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