US technology companies dominate the global stock markets - 15 Swiss companies in the top 500

The stock market value of the 100 most expensive listed companies in the world rose by 17% over the past six months, reaching a new high of USD 42.3 trillion. A total of 15 Swiss companies are among the top 500 most valuable companies in the world.

Authors: 

EY

Publication: 

2 July 2024

Language: 

German

Number of pages: 

13

Document type: 

Study

Key questions we will explore: 

  1. Microsoft and Apple are the highest valued companies in the world at mid-year, Nvidia moves up to third place
  2. US companies continue to dominate: 60 of the 100 most expensive companies in the world are based in the USA
  3. Eight of the global top 10 are headquartered in the USA, no European company in the top ten
  4. Swiss companies in the global ranking: three are among the top 100, a total of nine make it into the top 300 and 15 into the top 500

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