Apple's Stock Closes Above $600 For the First Time Since 2012 [Chart]

Apple's stock has closed above $600 for the first time since 2012. It ended the day up 1.41% at $600.96. In after hours trading the stock has continued to rise reaching $602.02.

The stock's surge follows a strong earnings report from last quarter, the announcement of a seven-for-one stock split, a $30 billion increase in the company's share buyback program, and jury award of nearly $120 million in the latest Apple vs. Samsung trial.

Apple is expected to finally offer a look at some upcoming products at WWDC 2014 in June. Please follow iClarified on Twitter, Facebook, or RSS for updates.