Nvidia Becomes First $4 Trillion Company Amid AI Boom

 

On July 9, Nvidia made history by becoming the first company to surpass $4 trillion in market value, marking a defining moment in Wall Street’s confidence in the transformative power of artificial intelligence.

Led by co-founder and electrical engineer Jensen Huang, Nvidia's stock surged as high as $164.42 after the market opened, briefly pushing its valuation past the $4 trillion threshold before dipping slightly.

Steve Sosnick of Interactive Brokers noted, “The market has an incredible certainty that AI is the future. Nvidia is certainly the company most positioned to benefit from that gold rush.”

Nvidia’s valuation now exceeds the GDP of nations like France, the UK, and India, showcasing how central AI has become to economic outlooks. Investors are betting big that AI will spark a new wave of automation, robotics, and productivity growth—disrupting traditional industries in the process.

The California-based chipmaker’s success is also lifting broader markets. Even amid ongoing tariff tensions, Nvidia’s momentum and investor optimism have helped the S&P 500 and Nasdaq hover near record highs.

Much of this recovery stems from relief that former President Trump has eased some of the harshest tariffs announced earlier this year. Still, trade uncertainty remains, especially with new tariff actions recently introduced.

Despite facing U.S. export restrictions to China, Nvidia continues to expand globally. Its AI infrastructure deal in Saudi Arabia, signed during Trump’s May visit, reflects strategic growth even within complex geopolitical landscapes.

With AI driving explosive market gains and Nvidia at the center of the storm, the chip giant is not just rewriting stock market records—it’s redefining global economic influence.