Forbes Valuation
According to Forbes’ estimates, Musk’s current net worth as of Monday night’s market close is $1.3 trillion dollar. This makes him the world’s richest person by some distance, with Google Founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin being more than $1 trillion behind at second and third on Forbes’ Real Time Billionaires’ list. Musk’s fortune rose by nearly $165 billion on Monday, which is more than the entire net worth of the world’s ninth richest person, Bernard Arnault.
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Tangent
The share of Tesla, Musk’s other major public company, rose $1.16% on Monday to $411.15, putting the electric car maker’s market cap at nearly $1.3 trillion. The company’s stock, however, is down 1.63% in the premarket on Tuesday.
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further reading
SpaceX Soars Another 20%—Rocketing Musk’s Net Worth To $1.3 Trillion (Forbes)