Apple retakes $5 trillion market cap, only second company to eclipse milestone number — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/apple-retakes-5-trillion-market-cap-only-second-company-to-eclipse-milestone-numberContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Apple Becomes Second Company to Close Above $5 Trillion Market Caphttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/apple-retakes-5-trillion-market-cap-only-second-company-to-eclipse-milestone-numberhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/apple-retakes-5-trillion-market-cap-only-second-company-to-eclipse-milestone-number#u130632Sun, 18 Oct 2026 05:07:16 +0000Apple finished a trading session with a market capitalization of approximately $5.005 trillion, making it the second public company to reach this milestone after Nvidia. The surge is attributed to strong demand for the iPhone 18 Pro and the influence of a new CEO. While the company has reached this valuation before, this marks the first time it has closed a trading day above the $5 trillion threshold. Investors remain confident in the iPhone business despite intensifying AI competition and rising component costs.Why it mattersNvidia previously established the $5 trillion benchmark in October 2