Apple just passed Nvidia to become the world's most valuable company

The shift reflects a broader rotation among tech investors as Wall Street has grown less enthusiastic about companies at the center of the AI buildout

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Apple $AAPL reclaimed its position as the world's most valuable company on Friday, overtaking Nvidia $NVDA as its market capitalization climbed to $4.9 trillion against the AI chipmaker's $4.8 trillion.

Nvidia stock fell about 3.5% on Friday, pulling its market value below Apple's. Apple stock held steady to slightly higher. The two companies have followed strikingly divergent trajectories in 2026: Apple is up roughly 22-23% this year, leading all Magnificent Seven members, while Nvidia has added only around........

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