Apple's €2.6tn market value proves elusive for iPhone maker               

The iPhone maker’s share price has surged in 2021, leaving it up more than 200% since Covid first sent the world into lockdown early last year.

Apple shares fell on Monday, with the iPhone maker erasing an initial advance that took it within striking distance of a $3tn (€2.65trn) stock-market value for the first time ever.

Shares rose as high as $182.13 in early trading but subsequently fell to $178.10, resulting in market capitalisation of about $2.93tn.