Apple Reclaims Momentum as iPhone Rebound Meets Technical Breakout
Last week, Apple beat fiscal first-quarter forecasts, posting a 16% jump in revenue and a sharp lift in profits as iPhone demand rebounded. iPhone sales climbed 23%, driven by strong uptake of the latest models and an especially solid showing in Greater China. Mac and wearables underperformed expectations, but management struck a confident tone, guiding to double-digit revenue growth next quarter despite supply constraints. Services growth is expected to broadly maintain its recent pace, while the company returned nearly $32 billion to shareholders through buybacks and dividends.
Technically, the chart is starting to look constructive. The EMAs have crossed bullishly and are beginning to show clear angle and separation. Price has also broken above a downward-sloping trendline, signalling that the selling pressure seen since early December has eased materially. This improvement is reinforced by RSI, which has moved above 50. If RSI can hold above this level, momentum should remain supportive of prices. A drop back below 50 would undermine that view and point to renewed weakness rather than strengthening conditions.
Russell Shor
Senior Market Strategist
Russell Shor is a Senior Market Strategist at FXCM, having been promoted to the role in 2025 in recognition of his depth of insight and consistent delivery of high-impact market analysis. He originally joined FXCM in October 2017 as a Senior Market Specialist.
Russell holds an Honours Degree in Economics from the University of South Africa, is a certified FMVA®, and a full member of the Society of Technical Analysts (UK). With over 20 years of experience in financial markets, his work is renowned for its clarity, precision, and strategic value across asset classes.
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