Apple Stock Surge Triggers Heavy Trading in Options Market

Apple shares reached a new all-time high and extended their 2026 rally to 30%, pushing past headwinds including a recent earnings dip, tech selloffs, semiconductor bear markets, and interest-rate anxiety. The stock's resilience has drawn strong interest from options traders treating the tech giant as a safe harbor. Nearly 900,000 options contracts traded during the first half of Wednesday's session, with volume shifting toward calls as the put/call open-interest ratio dropped.