The collapse recorded by Apple In the last sessions he reported high Microsoftwhich returns to being the company listed with more value in the world. At the end of the counterattacks yesterday, Microsoft is worth 2.64 trillions of dollarsjust above that of Apple who has returned to 2.59 trillion of dollars. The apple house paid duty for the commercial war Started by Trump, especially against China, with respect to which he announced rates up to 104%.
In four smoke sessions almost a quarter of its value
Apple closed the counterpartments yesterday at $ 172.42, downward of 4.98%. In a weekthe Cupertino company has lost about 23%while the performance since the beginning of the year has to mark a drop of over 31%.
This performance is confronted with a technological index Nasdaq who lost 13% in one week and 20% since the beginning of the year. Microsoft Instead he closed yesterday at $ 354.56 (-0.92%), recording a drop slightly above 7% And since the beginning of the year a 16%descent, more in line with the performance of the US tech market.
Apple that Microsoft, together with the Nvidia chip manufacturer, were evaluated at the beginning of the year over 3 trillions of dollars, then the panic selling that hit the market overwhelmed the Big Tech USA who had previously ran.
Apple surrendered by Microsoft as a more capitalized company
Apple’s heavily negative performance is to be attributed to War of the duties started by Trump, in particular against Chinamost affected by the maxi rates imposed by the new administration. It is for this reason that Apple has paid more than the rest of the technological sector, the greatest exposure to China, also in terms of sales.
Apple has lost his place as leader in Smartphone Sales in Chinathe largest market in the world, in favor of local rivals such as Vivo and Huawei. Apple’s annual sales in the country are decreased by 17%, the most significant drop recorded in China since 2016, while the market share is decreasedA, giving way to Chinese brands such as Xiaomi, Oppo, Vivo, Honor and Huawei.
There is also a increased by at least 40% of the iPhones in the USA Due to the duties that will rise the cost of the components imported from China. UBS analysts have provided that the price of the iPhone 16 Pro Max could climb up to $ 350 in the United States.
Microsoft more protected by duties
Microsoft also recently paid a more challenging scenario. In January, The big name of the software has published disappointing turnover forecasts, but only last week, analysts of Jefferies they wrote that Microsoft is Among the “most protected” companies from tariff uncertainty.
The Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer He commented last week the duties announced by Trump, stressing that they will have a negative impact on consumers in terms of sales and also on investors. “As Microsoft’s shareholder, this kind of things is not positive,” said Ballmer, co-founder of the Company software together with Bill Gates.
