Apple (AAPL) stock has staged an impressive comeback after a sluggish start to 2025. Over the past six months, shares have surged 37.9%, recently reaching a record high of $288.62 on Dec. 3, and outperforming the S&P 500 Index’s ($SPX) roughly 14% gain. Surprisingly, Apple has also outpaced tech powerhouses like Meta (META), Amazon (AMZN), and Nvidia (NVDA) during the same period. The upward swing began in late summer and has been driven by a series of favorable developments. One notable win came when App ...