Yesterday's run by Apple, which began during the Wall Street trading session, also continued in the post-market, with the stock that for the first time exceeded the psychological threshold of 700 dollars per share. The driving forces were record orders of the new iPhone 5: The company said more than 2 million were ordered in one day.
The shares, which had closed at $699,78 (+1,23% and their all-time high), then touched $700,44 after the close, only to then retrace slightly. In 2012 the stock has so far gained 73%, with a market capitalization that gradually rose to the current 655,98 billion dollars.
