Tech giants lead surge in global mega-caps as inflation eases

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[December 01, 2023]  (Reuters) - Market capitalisations of global mega-cap companies, led by prominent technology firms, surged in November, buoyed by a decline in U.S. yields and growing anticipation of potential rate cuts by global central banks amid diminishing worries about inflation.  

The Apple Inc. logo is seen hanging at the entrance to the Apple store on 5th Avenue in Manhattan, New York, U.S., October 16, 2019. REUTERS/Mike Segar/File Photo

Apple Inc's market value jumped 11.2% to $2.95 trillion over the past month, while Microsoft Corp (MSFT.O) saw a 12.1% increase in its market cap, reaching $2.8 trillion.

Nvidia Corp's market cap soared 14.7% to $1.15 trillion, following its announcement of a 206% year-over-year revenue increase to $18.1 billion in the third quarter. The firm also projected higher-than-expected revenue for the fiscal fourth quarter, citing improved supply chain conditions and robust demand for its AI chips.

Easing inflation concerns also gave a big boost to banking stocks. JPMorgan Chase & Co saw its market cap increase by 12.2% to $451 billion by the end of November.

In other sectors, Tesla Inc's market value rose nearly 20% to $763.2 billion last month, following a price hike for its Model 3 and Y vehicles in China. Despite the cessation of subsidies, China recorded a surge in electric vehicle sales in October, according to market research firm Rho Motion.

Conversely, a decline in oil prices led to a drop in the market capitalisations of major oil firms. Saudi Arabian Oil Co and Exxon Mobil Corp saw market caps fall by 0.3% and 2.9%, respectively.

(Reporting By Patturaja Murugaboopathy and Gaurav Dogra in Bengaluru; Editing by Kim Coghill)

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