market capitalization Archives

S&P 500 Hits Record High as Market Value Nears $70 Trillion

The S&P 500 reached another record high, lifting the combined market value of its constituent companies to approximately $69.7 trillion.

Aug 4, 2026 by Sophia Reynolds • 2 mins read

Amazon Surpasses $3 Trillion Market Value as AI-Fueled Cloud Growth Accelerates

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Amazon’s market capitalization surpassed $3 trillion for the first time after a strong quarterly earnings report showed accelerating cloud growth driven by rising demand for AI infrastructure.

Aug 3, 2026 by Michael Foster • 3 mins read

Elon Musk Suffers Largest Wealth Loss in History as Fortune Falls by $363 Billion

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Elon Musk suffered the largest personal wealth decline ever recorded after sharp declines in SpaceX and Tesla shares erased $363 billion from his fortune in July.

Aug 1, 2026 by Michael Foster • 2 mins read

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NVIDIA Sheds Nearly $1 Trillion From Peak as Stock Slides 18.5%

By Sophia Reynolds Jul 29, 2026 • 3 mins read

NVIDIA has fallen 18.5% from its record high, wiping out nearly $1 trillion in market value as investors reassess AI spending and semiconductor valuations.

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Apple Reclaims Title of World’s Most Valuable Company as Market Value Approaches $5 Trillion

By Michael Foster Jul 28, 2026 • 3 mins read

Apple reclaimed the title of the world’s most valuable company after its market capitalization climbed to nearly $5 trillion, overtaking Nvidia as investors reassessed AI spending and valuations.

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SpaceX Loses More Than $1 Trillion in Market Value in 22-Day Selloff

By Sophia Reynolds Jul 9, 2026 • 2 mins read

SpaceX has lost more than $1.05 trillion in market value over the past 22 days as shares fell 36% from their recent peak.

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SpaceX Sheds $178 Billion in a Day as Post-IPO Volatility Continues

By Sophia Reynolds Jul 2, 2026 • 2 mins read

SpaceX lost $178 billion in market value after shares fell nearly 10%, bringing total losses from the recent peak to about $895 billion.

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SpaceX Surpasses Amazon as Valuation Reaches $2.8 Trillion

By Sophia Reynolds Jun 16, 2026 • 1 min read

SpaceX reached a $2.8 trillion valuation, surpassing Amazon and becoming one of the world’s most valuable companies.

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SpaceX Adds $412 Billion in Value as Market Cap Reaches $2.5 Trillion

By Sophia Reynolds Jun 15, 2026 • 1 min read

SpaceX added $412 billion in market value in a single day, lifting its capitalization to $2.5 trillion.

What Are Altcoins? A Beginner’s Guide

By Nathan Cole Apr 21, 2026 • 6 mins read

Altcoins are cryptocurrencies and blockchain-based tokens other than Bitcoin, spanning payments, platforms, utilities, governance, privacy, and specialized networks. Learn how it works, why it matters, how to evaluate it, and which risks beginners should understand.