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Nvidia achieves record: first company with a market value of 4 trillion dollars!
Nvidia is the first company to achieve a market value of over $4 trillion, driven by the AI boom and rising stock prices.
Nvidia achieves record: first company with a market value of 4 trillion dollars!
On Wednesday, Nvidia became the first company in the world to reach the impressive mark of over $4 trillion in market value. Initially, the share price on New York's Wall Street rose by up to 2.8 percent to $164.42, but later fell to $163.15 and the market value fell back below the $4 trillion mark. Despite these fluctuations, Nvidia remains the most valuable listed company, outperforming both Microsoft and Apple. Microsoft is in the lead with a value of $3.75 trillion and Apple is at the top with $3.1 trillion.
The rise of Nvidia is largely fueled by the enormous demand for artificial intelligence (AI). In the context of current market developments, the FAZ reported that Microsoft reached a record high of just under $507 on the same day, while Broadcom shares recorded a record high of just under $280 and were last traded at $275.10. Broadcom now has a market value of $1.3 trillion.
Rapid rise in Nvidia shares
Nvidia shares rose 239 percent in 2023 and 171 percent in 2024. In comparison, Microsoft almost doubled its stock market value in the previous three years. What is particularly noteworthy is that Nvidia's share price has risen by an impressive 33,500 percent since the summer of 2015, after the company previously benefited from a gaming boom and the Bitcoin hype. In 2023, the Nvidia share price temporarily fell below $87, but the stock has since recovered by over 22 percent.
This remarkable upturn is the result of an emerging AI boom, which has further increased demand for semiconductors, particularly in new technology applications. Nvidia is not only dependent on the gaming business, but is also successful in the area of semiconductors for AI applications. For a long time, the company was primarily known for producing graphics card chips.
Competitive environment and challenges
Despite these successes, Nvidia and other companies continue to face challenges. Among other things, US President Donald Trump's past customs policy had a negative impact on the company. However, stock market events have shown that the markets are now reacting more calmly to such geopolitical disputes. At the same time, Nvidia remains dependent on the supplier market in Asia, particularly in Taiwan and China, to maintain its production.
The picture on the stock market is partly shaped by the advantages of the other large technology companies. Apple, for example, lost 16 percent of its stock value last year and had to reduce its value from over $260 to $210. At its peak, Apple's market value once reached $3.9 trillion.
In summary, it remains to be said that, despite the interim declines, Nvidia is undisputed at the top of the most valuable companies, is considered a pioneer in the field of artificial intelligence and has a lasting influence on the stock market landscape. As T-Online reports, this clearly shows how much the AI boom has stimulated company valuations and what role Nvidia plays in the global tech world.