Apple's Stock Rises as Tim Cook Addresses Wall Street's Key Concerns on Margins and Growth
Apple's stock price increased following CEO Tim Cook's remarks addressing Wall Street's concerns about the company's gross margins and growth prospects. Apple projects gross margins well above estimates, driven by a favorable mix of high-end hardware sales and strong double-digit growth in its Services segment, which reached a record $30 billion in revenue in the December quarter. The company is successfully managing rising memory costs amid supply chain disruptions caused by the AI boom.