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Microsoft joined Apple Inc. in trading to reach a market capitalization of $2 trillion, joining an exclusive group of global corporations. In August 2020, Apple's market capitalization surpassed $2 trillion. Microsoft's valuation was roughly $300 million shy of the high-water mark by the time markets closed, according to AppleInsider, despite exceeding $2 trillion in intraday trade. Like Apple, Microsoft has benefitted from the work-from-home and remote education boom created due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Since March 2020, when lockdowns began, Microsoft’s stock has surged 64 per cent. In April, the tech giant reported that its sales had risen 19 per…