Apple briefly tops $5 trillion valuation as shares spike, then pull back
Apple Inc. briefly reached a market capitalization of $5.036 trillion on Tuesday when its shares hit a session high of $342.89, making it the second publicly traded company to touch a $5 trillion valuation after Nvidia. The stock later slipped to just below $340; it must close above $340.43 to officially register a $5 trillion market cap. The move …