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title: "Apple breaks $4 trillion barrier as FTSE 100 and US markets soar to record highs"
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# Apple breaks $4 trillion barrier as FTSE 100 and US markets soar to record highs

**Published:** October 28, 2025
**Author:** sharetalk
**Categories:** B2B, Blogs, Technology, Technology, Media & Telecoms
**Tags:** Apple, Federal Reserve, FTSE 100, Microsoft, US indices, Wall Street
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**FTSE 100 and Wall Street Hit Record Highs as Apple Reaches $4 Trillion Milestone**

Global stock markets surged to fresh highs on Tuesday, with both the **FTSE 100** and major **US indices** setting new records amid improving sentiment around trade relations and expectations of a **Federal Reserve interest rate cut**.

In London, the **FTSE 100** climbed **0.5% to 9,698.4**, after touching a new **intra-day record of 9,715.22**, buoyed by strength in commodities and financials.

Across the Atlantic, **Wall Street** opened at record levels, with the **S&P 500**, **Nasdaq**, and **Dow Jones Industrial Average** all rising between **0.3% and 0.7%**.

The spotlight was firmly on **Apple**, whose share price gained around **1% to $269.86**, propelling the tech giant’s **market capitalisation above $4 trillion** for the first time in history. The company is set to report quarterly results on **Thursday**, following **Microsoft**, which has reclaimed a **$4.06 trillion valuation** ahead of its own earnings announcement tomorrow.

Other major tech players, including **Alphabet (Google)**, **Amazon**, and **Meta (Facebook and Instagram)**, are also scheduled to release results this week, adding to the anticipation driving market momentum.

Investor optimism has been underpinned by **signs of easing trade tensions** and growing confidence that the **Federal Reserve** will move to **cut interest rates** at the conclusion of its two-day policy meeting on Wednesday, further fuelling the rally across global equity markets.

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