Apple Stock Hits All-Time High As Company’s Value Nears $4 Trillion
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Apple Hits All-Time High, Becomes World's 2nd Most Valuable Company
Above: Consumers experience the iPhone 17 on Oct. 13, 2025. Image copyright: CFOTO/Future Publishing/Getty Images
The Spin
Narrative A
Apple's record-setting stock surge proves the company's strategic resilience against global challenges. The iPhone 17's strong performance demonstrates Apple can overcome Chinese competition and tariff threats through smart investments and pricing.
Narrative B
Apple did well to upgrade the iPhone 17 with superior specs, including a better chip, an improved display, higher storage and an upgraded camera. But Wall Street won't be fully impressed until Apple catches up to Google and Samsung by offering an AI-enhanced version of Siri, with Monday's surge more about short-term market swings than fundamentals.