Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) stock rose in Monday’s premarket trading as investor sentiment improved ahead of the opening bell. Nasdaq futures climbed 1.6%, while S&P 500 futures gained 0.97%.Apple’s early gains largely tracked the broader rally in U.S. equity futures, with other mega-cap technology stocks also moving higher.The stock is trading near a key resistance level around its recent highs. That makes even modest gains meaningful for short-term traders.Investors are also positioning ahead of Apple’s quarterly earnings report later this week. As a result, trading could remain sensitive around key technical levels until the results are released.AI Strategy In Focus: Apple…