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Apple closes above $5 trillion market valuation for the first time
Key points
- Apple closed at $5.01 trillion market cap.
- Stock rose 0.5% to $342.96.
- Most tech stocks declined on the same day.
- John Ternus became CEO on September 1.
Market Valuation Milestone
Apple's stock closed at $342.96, resulting in a market capitalization of $5.01 trillion. This marks the first time the company has closed above the $5 trillion threshold, making it the second company to achieve this, following NVIDIA in October 2025.
Performance Amidst Tech Downturn
The 0.5% gain for Apple was notable as other major tech companies experienced declines. Oracle was down 8.83%, Meta down 3.27%, Nvidia down 3.16%, Microsoft down 1.8%, Amazon down 1.74%, and Google down 1.68%.
Previous Intraday Crossings
While this is the first closing above $5 trillion, Apple had previously crossed this valuation intraday seven times. The stock reached $347.07 per share during trading, close to its record high of $348.15.
Recent Developments and Leadership
This achievement follows recent product announcements, including the iPhone 18 Pro lineup, iPhone Duo, Apple HomeView, HomePod mini 2, and Apple TV 4K. The company's stock has risen approximately 5% since John Ternus assumed the CEO role on September 1, indicating investor confidence under the new leadership. Apple's fiscal fourth-quarter earnings report is scheduled for November 2.
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Apple's market capitalization closed above $5 trillion for the first time, reaching $5.01 trillion. This milestone occurred despite a general tech sector downturn and follows recent product announcements and a change in CEO.