US stocks close higher on AI rally; Apple weighs on tech

US equities closed higher, with the S&P 500 up 0.35% and Nasdaq up 0.83%, driven by a rally in AI-related companies. Apple's decline due to higher memory costs partially offset gains in the tech sector. The move suggests continued investor appetite for AI names despite sector-specific headwinds.

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