One of the defining features of Apple's iPhone 17 Pro is its 8x zoom — it helps focus on things that matter. On Thursday stateside, the Cupertino-based company reported a 16% year-on-year jump in its fiscal first-quarter revenue on "staggering" iPhone demand, topping market estimates. Investor response, however, was tepid, with Apple shares rising about 0.5% in extended trading. But investors drove Meta Platform shares more than 10% higher, after the company showed signs that its AI investments were boosting its bottom line. Even though the weekend is set to arrive, global investors shouldn't take their eyes off the headlines yet.