Apple shares have hit a new 52-week high, at US$322.33, up roughly 52% this year, on volume of roughly 14 million shares, below average volume of roughly 16 million.

The company’s market capitalization is over $294 billion, $64 billion more than Microsoft, and about $65 billion from touching Exxon Mobile’s market cap, notes “Barron’s (http://blogs.barrons.com/techtraderdaily/2010/12/06/apple-hits-new-52-week-high-32233/?mod=yahoobarrons).