NVIDIA: the new queen of the market

Nvidia has overtaken Apple and Microsoft in terms of market capitalization, becoming the most expensive company in the world. 

Nvidia shares soared 3.5% to $135.58 per share, bringing its market value to $3.34 trillion. The reason for the growth was rumors about a possible increase in Nvidia's share in the technology sector of the SPDR Fund in the S&P 500. 

Nvidia shares have increased by 170% since the beginning of the year, and by 12% since the stock split in June. Nvidia is leading the AI field with its powerful graphics processing units (GPUs), which are ideal for AI training. In the first quarter of 2025, the company's revenue almost quadrupled.

Nvidia holds a dominant position in the AI chip market, controlling about 80% of the market share. Her clients include Microsoft, Amazon, Meta Platforms, Alphabet and OpenAI. The company recently unveiled a new Blackwell GPU for artificial intelligence supercomputers, which is expected to drive the company's growth next year. Nvidia shares have risen by about 591,000% since going public in 1999.

In 2017 and 2020, Nvidia chip sales received a new boost thanks to cryptocurrency mining. During the COVID-19 pandemic, demand for gaming GPUs increased, allowing Nvidia to surpass Intel in market capitalization.