Apple (AAPL) prepares for earnings report with shares up 8% YTD. New products like iPhone Air and MacBook Pro boost consumer demand and investor sentiment. Analysts expect EPS growth of 5.5% to $1.73 on revenue of $101.2 billion. Apple trades at 33.5x forward earnings, above its five-year median of 28.3x.

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