Microsoft consolidates its position as the most valuable company

Microsoft cemented its status as the world's most valuable company after the software maker's shares surged, nearing an all-time high on Tuesday, surpassing NVIDIA and Apple.

Shares of the Redmond, Washington-based technology giant founded by Bill Gates rose 2.34% to $460.71 per share on the Nasdaq, giving it a market value of $3.424 trillion.

Microsoft surpassed NVIDIA in market capitalization on May 1 and Apple on March 25.

In second place, NVIDIA, the flagship company at the forefront of artificial intelligence, gained 3.21% to $135.50 per share, with a value of $3.304 trillion, surpassing Apple.

Apple shares, meanwhile, rose 2.54% to $200.23, with a market capitalization of $2.99 ​​trillion, moving it up to third place.

Shares of online retail giant Amazon rose 2.50% to $206.02, ranking it fourth among companies with the highest market capitalization at $2.187 trillion.

Shares of the internet's leading search engine, Alphabet, the parent company of Google, rose 2.62% to $172.88, and with a market value of $2.103 trillion, it is the fifth most valuable company.

Other companies that also stand out among the richest are Saudi Aramco, the oil and natural gas company, valued at $1.615 trillion; followed by Meta Platforms, a social media conglomerate, at $1.615 trillion.

Following this list are Tesla, the electric vehicle manufacturer, with $1.168 trillion; the technology company Broadcom, worth $1.108 trillion; and Berkshire Hathaway, with $1.098 trillion.

Corporate stocks benefited from US President Donald Trump's announcement that the imposition of 50% tariffs on the European Union would be delayed until July 9, opening the door to more time to negotiate a bilateral agreement.

"The current market rallies are not triggered by good news, but by the least bad option: once Trump or his administration softens a previously irrational stance," CiBanco analysts stated in a study.

New agreements between the United States and its major trading partners could further boost market confidence, they added.

Waiting for results

On the business front, NVIDIA will be the big news this week, as it will report its first-quarter fiscal 2026 results this Wednesday after the markets close.

The report's relevance lies in clarifying how the company will overcome the obstacles it faces, primarily in the form of tariffs, although its Blackwell chips are also a concern. In the context of volatility and instability, the company's forecasts for the next quarter and for the year as a whole take on exceptional significance.

Wall Street closes with gains

Major U.S. indexes rose on Tuesday as investors' risk appetite was supported by the tariff truce and boosted by the Magnificent Seven group of companies linked to artificial intelligence.

The S&P 500 advanced 2.05% to 5,921.54 points, while the Nasdaq Composite gained 2.46% to 19,199.16 points. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 1.78% to 42,343.65 points.

The S&P 500 is 5% off its February 19 all-time high, having plunged as much as 18.9% below that level due to Trump's erratic tariff announcements, which have roiled markets for much of his second term.

"When Trump came out firing on April 2, the market thought the world was ending," said Paul Nolte, senior wealth advisor and market strategist at Murphy and Sylvest.

"The selling was so sharp and rapid that one would expect some rebound, and the rebound has been so sharp and rapid that one would expect some kind of pullback as investors digest it and wonder how the situation really stands," he added.

"Also helpful was the signal that Japan is considering adjusting its debt plan after a sell-off that raised long-term borrowing costs to their highest levels in decades," Banorte analysts explained in a statement. (With information from Agencies)