Analysts say Apple will soon be the largest company in the. The American company is currently taking the second place, with a value of $ 357 billion. Oil company Exxon Mobil still leads the charts.
Although Exxon, with a value of $ 410 billion, is currently worth several billions more than Apple. The company will soon be overtaken, according to analysts. They see good opportunities for growth, once the new Apple iPhone comes to the market. In China, there are many opportunities for growth as well. The inhabitants of that country are getting richer and richer, thus more of them can afford Apple gadgets.
Apple stock price rose sharply in recent times, driven by the good results that Apple made. According to the analysts who spoke to Reuters, however, there's more to come. They see opportunities for a further growth of 25 percent in the coming years. For Exxon Mobil, they forsee growth as well, but less, and probably not enough to keep up with Apple.
Bron: In.reuters.com