Nvidia Hits $3.92 Trillion, Briefly Becomes World’s Most Valuable Company
Nvidia Crop. briefly surpassed Apple’s all-time market valuation record, hitting $3.92 trillion value during the latest trading. The AI chip maker’s stock rose as much as 2.4% to $160.98, pushing it above Apple’s record of $3.915 trillion closing value from December 2024. Though the shares later eased slightly to $159.60, bringing its value to $3.89 trillion. This moment marked a historical milestone in the stock market and Tech history.
The rally was mostly driven by continued global demand for Nvidia’s advanced processors, which power artificial intelligence models across some of the major tech firms. Companies like Alphabet, Amazon, Microsoft, and Meta are racing to create AI data centres, and Nvidia remains their top hardware supplier.
From Gaming to a Global AI Giant
Founded in 1993 to build gaming chips, Nvidia has now become a top leader of the AI revolution. In just four years, its market capitalization has increased from $500 billion in 2021 to nearly $4 trillion. It’s now valued even higher than the entire stock markets of Mexico or Canada, and even more than all publicly listed companies in the UK.
Currently, Nvidia accounts for 7% of the S&P 500 index. Alongside Apple, Amazon, Microsoft, and Alphabet, these five tech giants make, 28% of the index shaping retirement fund tied to index investments.
Stock Rebound Boosted by Trade Optimism
The chipmaker’s stock went up by 68% since early April, when markets were shaken by US President Donald Trump’s global tariff threats. Recovery came as hopes grew around new trade deals, calming the investors, nerves, and reciting new AI passion.
While Nvidia’s stock has gone up, some experts caution against excessive hype. Still with increasing demand and rising earnings forecasts, Nvidia continues to be one of Wall Street’s most watched companies. Its latest surge suggests investors are betting big on AI, and Nvidia is leading the charge.
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