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Apple Reclaims World's Most Valuable Company Title From Nvidia

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Apple ended the trading day as the world's most valuable company, unseating Nvidia, which had held the top spot since June 2025.

Apple is back on top. The iPhone maker ended the trading day as the world's most valuable publicly traded company, pushing Nvidia out of the number-one seat it had occupied since June 2025.

Nvidia had grabbed that crown from Microsoft earlier this year, riding an almost relentless wave of AI-driven demand for its chips. That run was impressive — but Apple just reminded the market it still has serious weight to throw around.

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For traders, this kind of market-cap leapfrog matters beyond bragging rights. The top slot in global market cap signals where institutional money is rotating. When Apple climbs back over Nvidia, it suggests some profit-taking in the AI chip trade and renewed confidence in Apple's ecosystem, services revenue, or upcoming product cycle.

Watch the spread between these two closely. These rankings can flip back fast, and volatility around either name creates opportunity. Whether you're long Apple, long Nvidia, or just watching the tape, the battle for the top spot is one of the clearest reads on where big money thinks the next decade of tech dominance is headed.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q.When did Nvidia become the world's most valuable company?

Nvidia took the title of world's most valuable company in June 2025, when it passed Microsoft.

Q.Who did Nvidia pass to become the most valuable company before Apple?

Nvidia overtook Microsoft to claim the top spot as the world's most valuable company in June 2025.

Q.How long did Nvidia hold the title of most valuable company?

Nvidia held the title from June 2025 until Apple passed it at the end of this trading day, meaning the reign lasted several months in 2025.

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