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NVIDIA Surpasses Apple as the Most Valuable Company in the World

NVIDIA, the American technology giant, has dethroned its compatriot Apple as the world's most valuable company. This remarkable feat was achieved on Friday, driven by a surge in its stock price fueled by skyrocketing demand for its new artificial intelligence chips designed for high-performance computing.

According to London Stock Exchange Group data, NVIDIA's market capitalization briefly reached $3.53 trillion, exceeding Apple's $3.52 trillion valuation. The company's stock climbed 2.2% in recent trades, pushing its market capitalization to $3.52 trillion. Meanwhile, Apple's shares rose 0.9%, placing its market valuation at $3.54 trillion.

In June of last year, NVIDIA briefly ascended to the position of the world's most valuable company before being overtaken by Microsoft and Apple. The market values of these three tech giants have remained closely intertwined for several months, with Microsoft's market capitalization reaching $3.20 trillion.

NVIDIA's stock has surged by approximately 18% since the beginning of October, riding a wave of gains following OpenAI, the developer of the ChatGPT model, securing a $6.6 billion funding round. NVIDIA and other semiconductor companies saw their shares soar on Friday after data storage firm Western Digital reported quarterly earnings that exceeded analysts' estimates, bolstering optimism regarding data center demand.

"More companies are now incorporating AI into their daily operations, and demand for NVIDIA chips will remain strong," said Ross Mould, investment manager at AJ Bell. "It's certainly a positive situation, and as long as we're not on the brink of a major economic recession in the United States, there's a sense that companies will continue to invest heavily in AI capabilities, creating favorable conditions for NVIDIA."

On Tuesday, NVIDIA's stock reached an all-time high, continuing its upward trajectory from last week when TSMC, the world's largest contract chip manufacturer, reported a 54% jump in quarterly profits, exceeding expectations fueled by surging demand for AI chips.

Meanwhile, Apple is confronting a decline in demand for its smartphones. iPhone sales in China fell 0.3% in the third quarter, while sales of rival Huawei phones jumped by 42%.

As Apple prepares to unveil its quarterly results on Thursday, analysts anticipate a 5.55% year-on-year increase in its revenue to $94.5 billion, according to London Stock Exchange Group data. In contrast, analysts predict NVIDIA's revenue to grow by 82% to $32.9 billion.

NVIDIA, Apple, and Microsoft exert a significant influence on the tech sector's stock performance and the overall US stock market. These three companies account for approximately 20% of the weighting in the Standard & Poor's 500 index.