- Apple She lost her place As a company in the most valuable world. The definitions have eliminated the maximum company market. This has allowed Microsoft Once again, demand the first place, but only with a narrow margin.
He also contributed apple Continue to slip after the Donald Trump ads, the company has lost its pride in being the most valuable companies in the world.
The market capitalization of its Apple has Decline From $ 3.85 trillion last December to $ 2.65 trillion from Wednesday morning. This follows the share price of approximately 20 % since Trump announced the definitions.
With the decrease, Microsoft again takes the first place, although the smallest margins. The maximum of the technology giant market is currently $ 2.67 trillion, which is its highest level. Last July, the value of the Windows maker was 3.48 trillion dollars.
Microsoft, which It reached 50 last weekThe last title of the world’s most valuable company last June.
Wide definitions played a major role in removing this value. Apple is a special value due to its dependence on physical goods, such as iPhone and AirPods. It was Microsoft The worst survived After escaping it decreases because it makes more programs and services.
This feature may not last longer, however. The European Union threatens to spread the reprisal tariffs not only for material goods, but also technical services – a step that will affect a group of large technology companies. Microsoft is likely to feel some pain, but as well Googleapple, Amazon And more.
Services -related definitions are allowed as part of what the European Union calls the arc control tool. It was adopted in 2023, and was designed to defend the European Union against a trade war with China, but now it is seen as a possible tool to fight Trump. Some European Union officials point to “”Pazoka“
Apple and Micorosft shares were higher in early trading on Wednesday.
This story was originally shown on Fortune.com
