FOX News: Apple loses title of world's most valuable company to Exxon

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Apple loses title of world's most valuable company to Exxon Apr 17th 2013, 16:16 Published April 17, 2013 Associated Press Sinking stock prices mean Apple has -- for now -- lost its position as the world's most valuable publicly traded company to Exxon Mobil.AP Photo/Alexander F. Yuan NEW YORK –  Shares of Apple hit their lowest levels in a year and half on Wednesday, after a supplier hinted at a slowdown in iPhone and iPad production. The stock was down $20.37, or 4.8 percent, at $405.87. Apple's shares hit $403.67 earlier, the lowest level since Dec. 2011. The decline means Apple has -- for now -- lost its position as the world's most valuable publicly traded company to Exxon Mobil Corp. Get stock quotes Tech stocks took a hard hit on Wednesday, one of the worst sectors in a falling market, following lackluster results from Intel and Yahoo. To see current stock prices for AAPL and others, see FoxBusiness.com.  Late Tuesday, Cirrus Logic Inc., which supplies audio chips for the iPhone and iPad, said sales of a particular chip are slowing down as a customer moves to a newer component. Analyst Peter Misek at Jefferies & Co. said Cirrus' news suggests a big decline in Apple sales in the April to June period. That supports his view that Apple is unlikely to launch a new iPad Mini in the quarter, and that the next version of the full-size iPad may launch late in the quarter rather than early. In the last three years, Apple has launched a new iPad in March or April. Apple does not comment on its suppliers' announcements or its product plans. It's set to report results for the January to March quarter on Tuesday. The latest decline in the stock comes after a bruising winter for Apple. The company's stock is down 42 percent from its all-time high of $705.07, hit on Sept. 21 when the iPhone 5 went on sale. Investors have concluded that with the demise of co-founder Steve Jobs, Apple may never again create another ground-breaking product of the magnitude of the iPhone or iPad. Related Stories Google Mail and other services back Samsung Galaxy S4 to launch on 7 U.S. carriers starting in late April Windows: It's over, tech site declares Facebook brings 'chat heads' feature to iPhone app

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