Nvidia Overtakes Microsoft as World's Most Valuable Company
— Nvidia reclaims the crown as the world’s most valuable public company with a market cap of $3.45 trillion.
Nvidia has reclaimed its position as the world's most valuable publicly traded company, surpassing Microsoft in market capitalization on Tuesday. The AI chipmaker's stock rose by 3% to close at $141.40, pushing its market value to an impressive $3.45 trillion, narrowly edging out Microsoft's $3.44 trillion.
This milestone underscores Nvidia's rapid ascent in the technology sector, driven by the surging demand for its AI accelerators. These chips power a wide range of applications, from OpenAI's ChatGPT to major AI infrastructures at tech giants like Microsoft, Meta, Google, Amazon, Oracle, and Elon Musk's xAI. Over the past month, Nvidia's stock has surged nearly 24%, demonstrating strong investor confidence despite concerns over export restrictions and global tariffs.
Nvidia has been competing with Apple and Microsoft for the top spot in market capitalization rankings since mid-2023. It last held the crown on January 24 before this latest resurgence. The company's continued dominance in the AI hardware landscape positions it at the forefront of technological innovation and industry leadership.
