Netflix is now worth more than Exxon as coronavirus lockdowns send shares soaring (NFLX, XOM)

Netflix's market value surpassed the oil giant Exxon Mobil's this week.
At Thursday's close, Netflix's market value was about $183 billion, and Exxon Mobil's was about $175 billion.
Netflix has benefited as the coronavirus pandemic has kept many consumers in their homes. Exxon has been weighed down by the falling price of oil.
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