PomegraApple Stock Slips 0.14% After Briefly Passing Nvidia
Why did Apple stock slip after passing Nvidia?
Apple (AAPL) stock slipped 0.14% to $347.73 on Friday after briefly passing Nvidia (NVDA) at about $5.1 trillion on iPhone Duo launch day, amid a shift of money out of crowded AI trades.
Key numbers
| Apple close | $347.73-0.14% on the day |
|---|---|
| Nvidia close | $210.96-0.59% on the day |
| Nvidia lead at close | ~$20B$5.094T vs $5.074T |
| Apple intraday record | $351+market cap ~$5.12T |
| Nvidia since Oct 6 | -11.3%Apple +4.3% (per [3]) |
| Nvidia 1-month move | -6.45%Apple +3.18% (per [2]) |
What happened
Apple (AAPL) stock slipped 0.14% to $347.73 on Friday after briefly passing Nvidia (NVDA) at about $5.1 trillion on iPhone Duo launch day, amid a shift of money out of crowded AI trades. During the day, Apple shares topped $351, a record, which pushed its total value (market cap) to about $5.12 trillion. By the close, Nvidia was back in front at $5.094 trillion against Apple's $5.074 trillion, a gap of roughly $20 billion. Over the past month, Nvidia shares fell 6.45% while Apple's rose 3.18%.
Why it matters
Apple's brief climb past Nvidia matters because each company is now worth about $5 trillion, and the top spot is a closely watched sign of what investors favor. Nvidia shares are down 11.3% since 6 October while Apple's are up 4.3%, which suggests some money is moving away from AI chip bets toward companies with big consumer businesses. Apple reports its latest results on 2 November.
Who this affects
- MarketmixedMedium impact
- Investors are trimming crowded AI bets, hurting chip-heavy portfolios.
- CompanybullishMedium impact
- Apple shareholders gained from a record high, despite the close.
- CompetitorsbearishMedium impact
- Nvidia, Broadcom and Meta fell sharply since early October.
- IndustrymixedLow impact
- AI chip makers face scrutiny while consumer tech draws buyers.
Apple vs Nvidia, Broadcom, Meta
How we got here
Nvidia market value peaks near $5.78 trillion, before a slide in AI-linked stocks.
Apple closes about $42 billion behind Nvidia in market value.
Apple tops $351 and edges past Nvidia as the iPhone Duo goes on sale.
Nvidia closes about $20 billion ahead and keeps the top spot.
What to watch
- Apple reports fiscal fourth-quarter results, including early iPhone Duo demand signals.2026-11-02
- Whether Nvidia's one-month slide continues or the shift away from AI trades fades.Q4 2026
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