Apple hit a milestone on Friday, with shares reaching $500 for the first time in company history. That number solidifies Apple’s lead as the most valuable company in the world, with a $460 billion market capitalization, compared to Exxon Mobile’s second-place $400 billion valuation, as the Associated Press reports. And investors expect the stock to climb still higher, with $600 the most-oft targeted number by analysts, although a high-end estimate puts $700 within reach, CNBC reports.
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