Nvidia's market value gets $2 trillion boost in 2024 on AI rally
The Hindu
Nvidia emerged as the biggest global gainer in market capitalisation for 2024, driven by surging interest in AI.
Nvidia emerged as the biggest global gainer in market capitalisation for 2024, driven by surging interest in artificial intelligence and the robust demand for its AI-centric chips across various industries.
The chipmaker's market value increased by over $2 trillion last year, reaching $3.28 trillion at the close of 2024, making it the second-most valuable listed company in the world. Its market value was $1.2 trillion at the end of 2023.
Meanwhile, Apple continued to lead global companies in market value, nearing a historic $4 trillion valuation. This surge was fuelled by investor enthusiasm for the company's anticipated AI enhancements, aimed at revitalising sluggish iPhone sales.
At the end of 2024, Microsoft ranked third with a market value of $3.1 trillion, followed by Alphabet Inc. and Amazon, each valued at approximately $2.3 trillion.
These tech companies significantly boosted their respective global indexes in 2024, with the S&P 500 index surging 23.3% and the Nasdaq climbing 28.6%.
Despite the shares' higher valuations, looming U.S.-China tariff tensions, and potentially slower U.S. interest rate cuts, analysts remain optimistic about the sustained strong performance by tech firms in 2025.
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