Apple is among a handful of technology-focused large-cap companies that have propped up major stock indexes this year as enthusiasm for advances in artificial intelligence helps fuel a rally.
Apple shares have soared nearly 40% in 2023, compared with an 11.5% rise in the benchmark S&P 500 index.
With this new record, the capitalization value of the company stands at 2.8 trillion dollars, which consolidates it as the most valuable listed company in the world. With this, the firm has a weighting of around 7.6% in the S&P 500 index, one of the most important in the US, according to Bloomberg data.
At the afternoon conference, Apple will introduce a mixed reality headset, marking its first major move into a new product category since the introduction of the Apple Watch nine years ago.
With information from Reuters.