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Exxon stays ahead of Apple as top US company
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August 13, 2011, Saturday
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EXXON ended the week holding the title of the most valuable company in America after earlier being passed by Apple.
Exxon Mobil Corp. shares rose 42 cents yesterday to US$72, although still down for the week. The oil company now has a market capitalization of US$350.1 billion, compared with Apple's US$349.5 billion. Shares of Apple Inc., which makes the iPhone and iPad, rose US$3.29 to US$376.99.
Apple first surpassed Exxon on Tuesday afternoon, but settled at No. 2 by the time the stock market closed. On Wednesday it kept the top spot after the close, with a market cap of US$337 billion versus Exxon's US$331 billion. Exxon, which had held the top spot since 2005, regained it on Thursday, helped by 3.4 percent increase in the price of oil.
Oil ended 34 cents lower yesterday at US$85.38. It's down 10.5 percent for the quarter.
Many analysts can understand why investors may view Apple as the more valuable company.
Exxon's growth is tied to the price of oil and to the discovery of new oil sources. Apple, meanwhile, is limited only by innovation and ongoing demand for its products. That demand, for now, seems insatiable. Apple also has room to grow, since it commands just a small fraction of the smartphone and personal computer markets.
Exxon shares are still down 11.5 percent since June 30, a time period when oil prices have also dropped 10 percent. Apple shares have gained 12.3 percent in the same time frame.
Exxon Mobil Corp. shares rose 42 cents yesterday to US$72, although still down for the week. The oil company now has a market capitalization of US$350.1 billion, compared with Apple's US$349.5 billion. Shares of Apple Inc., which makes the iPhone and iPad, rose US$3.29 to US$376.99.
Apple first surpassed Exxon on Tuesday afternoon, but settled at No. 2 by the time the stock market closed. On Wednesday it kept the top spot after the close, with a market cap of US$337 billion versus Exxon's US$331 billion. Exxon, which had held the top spot since 2005, regained it on Thursday, helped by 3.4 percent increase in the price of oil.
Oil ended 34 cents lower yesterday at US$85.38. It's down 10.5 percent for the quarter.
Many analysts can understand why investors may view Apple as the more valuable company.
Exxon's growth is tied to the price of oil and to the discovery of new oil sources. Apple, meanwhile, is limited only by innovation and ongoing demand for its products. That demand, for now, seems insatiable. Apple also has room to grow, since it commands just a small fraction of the smartphone and personal computer markets.
Exxon shares are still down 11.5 percent since June 30, a time period when oil prices have also dropped 10 percent. Apple shares have gained 12.3 percent in the same time frame.
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