Charts I’m Watching: Aug 8, 2025

Equities are up moderately again today, primarily on AAPL’s decision to buckle under to Trump. Whether or not it’s wise in the long run, it’s a political winner in the short run. The stock is up sharply in the last three days.

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The stock was in dire need of a boost, and it got one in exchange for a promise to invest $100 billion in the US.

It was enough to boost the overall market.