Shares in Japan opened slightly lower, weighing down a gauge of Asian equities despite a small gain for shares in Australia. Many of the region’s equity markets including China, South Korea and Taiwan remained closed for the Lunar New Year holiday.
Apple briefly tops $5 trillion in market value, second after Nvidia; unveils iPhone leasing scheme
Apple briefly surpassed $5 trillion in market value, becoming only the second company after Nvidia to reach the historic milestone.