NEW YORK (Reuters) - The public market capitalisation of Google parent Alphabet topped the $1 trillion (£764.88 billion) mark shortly before the close of trading on Thursday, making it the fourth S&P 500 component to top the lofty level.

The company joined Microsoft, Amazon.com and Apple in crossing the threshold as its shares closed up 0.76% at $1,450.16 on the session.

 

(Reporting by Chuck Mikolajczak; Editing by Chris Reese)

Stocks treated in this article : Microsoft Corporation, Apple Inc., Amazon.com, Alphabet