Apple stock overtakes Microsoft on increased AI expectations

Apple's stock has risen sharply to take it ahead of Microsoft again, following investment analysts predictions of an iPhone upgrade super cycle because of Apple Intelligence.Apple Intelligence is coming this fallEven in pre-market trading, Apple was up 56 cents to $234.96, and when the market opened, it was on $235.20 per share. That puts Apple's market cap at $3.6 trillion, where Microsoft opened down at $3.4 trillion, cementing Apple's lead, which it took when the market closed Monday.Apple's rising share price follows the latest reports from analysts including Morgan Stanley. The firm has generally been bullish on Apple while other analysts have shied away from it, but in its most recent reports, it named the company as its top pick for investors. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums