Apple Inc. has once again become the world's most valuable publicly traded company by market capitalization, surpassing Nvidia Corp. amid a surge in its stock price.

According to data from the Nasdaq exchange, Apple's shares rose 0.2% to $333.94, with an intraday high of $334.03, representing a 0.23% gain. This pushed the company's market capitalization to a record $4.9 trillion.

The Cupertino-based tech giant overtook Nvidia, which had held the top spot during the global artificial intelligence boom. Nvidia now ranks second with a market cap of $4.83 trillion, followed by Alphabet Inc., Google's parent company, at $4.19 trillion.

The milestone comes as Apple reportedly plans to significantly raise the prices of its flagship devices to offset soaring component costs driven by global shortages and surging demand from AI operators. The base model of the iPhone 18 Pro could cost $1,299, up from previous generations.

Apple's return to the top underscores its resilience in the competitive tech landscape, though critics question whether the valuation is sustainable given slowing innovation and regulatory pressures.

Source: podrobno.uz