🟢 AAPL is trading 3.3% up today as it defies a broader software sector selloff

AAPL is trading at $278.30, up 3.3% today, showing resilience as a "SaaSpocalypse" triggered by Anthropic's new AI tool wiped $285 billion from the software and information sector.

• The stock significantly outperformed the NASDAQ Composite, which fell 1.16% amid a sharp rotation away from pure-play software companies.
• Investor confidence remains high in Apple's diversified business model despite broader market caution following weak January employment data (22,000 jobs vs. 45,000 forecast).
• Macroeconomic uncertainty persists regarding future Federal Reserve policy under nominee Kevin Warsh.