Apple Stock Surges on $100 Billion U.S. Investment Commitment

Apple’s stock price rose significantly in new York trading on August 6, following reports the company will announce an additional $100 billion investment in the United States. As of 12:11 p.m. Eastern Time on August 6, Apple’s stock was trading at $214.71, up 5.90% from the previous day.

Apple’s Investment and Market Reaction

The stock began the day with a modest gain of around 1%, but steadily increased throughout the morning, expanding its gains. This surge in stock price also boosted Apple’s market capitalization to $3.189 trillion. The positive movement was triggered by news of the impending $100 billion investment commitment.

According to Bloomberg, the announcement will include a new manufacturing program designed to bring more of Apple’s supply chain to the U.S. and produce key components domestically. White House National Economic Council Chairman Kevin Hassett, in an interview with Fox Business, stated, “We’ve secured commitments to build trillions of dollars’ worth of new factories in the U.S.,” and added, “You’re likely to see one of those commitments from Apple today.”

trump Management and Apple Manufacturing

Earlier in the year, President Trump warned Apple that it would face at least a 25% tariff if it did not move its iPhone manufacturing base from overseas to the U.S. This investment appears to be a response to those pressures.

Broader Tech Stock Performance

Apple’s investment commitment also positively impacted other major tech stocks.Nvidia, currently the company with the largest market capitalization, rose 0.40%, while Google and Amazon gained 0.79% and 2.32%, respectively. Tesla climbed 2.86%, and Meta Platforms increased by 0.87%.

AMD and Super Micro Computer Performance

However, not all tech stocks experienced gains. AMD’s stock fell approximately 7% after its second-quarter earnings, released the previous day, revealed net income below market expectations.AMD’s earnings per share were $0.48, falling short of Wall Street’s forecast of $0.49.The stock experienced a slight dip in after-hours trading following the earnings announcement, but the decline intensified during regular trading hours. Shares of Super Micro Computer, a company specializing in AI servers, plummeted by more than 20% after reporting second-quarter revenue of $5.76 billion, which was less than the expected $5.89 billion.