On Tuesday, May 22, Microsoft shares rose by about 1.1%, bringing the company’s market capitalization to approximately $2 trillion for the first time ever. The company ranks second among the largest companies globally by market capitalization, surpassing Saudi Aramco, which has a market value of about $1.88 trillion. Meanwhile, Apple remains in the lead with a market value of around $2.24 trillion. Amazon ranks fourth with a value of $1.77 trillion, while Alphabet A (Google) comes in fifth with a market capitalization of $1.72 trillion.