Apple stock market

For two decades, no company better embodied the promise of the stock market than Apple Inc. Its transformation from niche computer maker to the most valuable corporation on the planet made its shares a cornerstone of investment portfolios worldwide.But in what seems like a blink of an eye, Apple's sheen is starting to fade. Artificial intelligence is the story in technology now, driving the growth that the company used to count on from selling its gadgets and services to eager consumers across the globe. This has Apple…

The rally in Apple Inc., the world's most valuable publicly traded company, is showing no signs of easing. After closing at a record high on Wednesday, the iPhone maker's market value is approaching that of Europe's largest stock market: France. The combined market value of companies listed in Paris was about $3.2 trillion as of Wednesday's close, versus the technology giant's $3.1 trillion, according to an index compiled by Bloomberg. Apple is bigger than all but the six largest stock markets in the world. It's not the…

Apple Inc.’s surge Thursday was one for the record books. Apple Inc.'s surge Thursday was one for the record books. The world's most valuable company added $190.9 billion in market value, the most ever by a US-listed company, as softer-than-expected inflation data buoyed equity markets across the board. The jump eclipsed Amazon.com Inc.'s $190.8 billion gain in February, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.Apple, which after Thursday's 8.8% jump has a market capitalization of $2.34 trillion, now accounts for four…