Apple Stock, Back In Growth Mode, In Earnings Spotlight With Google, Meta, Amazon

This IBD piece previews a heavy week of megacap earnings, highlighting Apple (AAPL) reporting after the close Thursday alongside Google/Alphabet, Amazon and Microsoft. Apple briefly sold off after CEO Tim Cook said he will step down Sept. 1, but its recent results showed strong iPhone-driven revenue and the stock is trading near prior highs with a potential technical breakout toward the 280 area. The story also flags memory and storage names (Micron, Seagate, SanDisk, Western Digital) and Leaderboard names (Celestica, Bloom Energy, Teradyne) that could meaningfully affect sector leadership. The article outlines an options example around Apple earnings (weeklies, a 272.50 call at a $4.95 premium) and notes the expected earnings-related move (~11 points), offering a tactical approach for bullish traders ahead of results. Overall the piece frames earnings as the near-term market driver and highlights catalysts that may fuel further upside in tech and semiconductor-related stocks.