Apple regained the title of world's most valuable company from Nvidia in trading on October 30: Apple shares fell 1.2% to a market cap of $5,030 billion, while Nvidia dropped 4.2% to $4,930 billion. The sell-off followed disappointing earnings from Intel and Amazon and results below expectations from Alphabet and Meta, fuelling worries about returns on AI spending. Apple has gained 27% in 2026, more than double Nvidia's gain, while it keeps tight control over capital spending, and its free cash flow is projected to rise 38% to $142 billion in fiscal 2026. The Nasdaq 100 fell 6.7% in October, its worst month since March 2025, and Intel shares slid more than 45%.
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Original headline: Cú đảo chiều trên đỉnh thế giới: Một công ty vừa soán ngôi Nvidia giành lại vị trí số 1 với vốn hoá hơn 5.000 tỷ USD
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| Market | US stocks |
|---|---|
| Sector | Information Technology |
| Industry | Semiconductors |
| Market cap | $5.1T |
| Close on 10/30/2026 | 204.81 |
| Change that session | -4.14% |
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