Nvidia Joins $1 Trillion Club Amidst Surging AI Market
- Nvidia's share prices have more than tripled since October as demand for AI technology surges.
- The company briefly reached a trillion-dollar market capitalization, driven by the high demand for artificial intelligence tech.
- Nvidia's success is attributed to its GPUs powering generative AI tools, and analysts believe there is still room for further growth in the AI industry.
Nvidia, a manufacturer of computer chips, has experienced
a remarkable surge in its stock prices since October of the previous year.
In fact, the value of its shares has more than tripled during this period, driven by the increasing demand for artificial intelligence (AI) technology.
On May 30, Nvidia briefly became a part of the prestigious trillion-dollar market capitalization club. This milestone was achieved as the demand for AI tech reached a peak, causing the company's shares to reach a daily high of over $418, according to Google Finance.
By the end of the trading day, Nvidia's shares settled at just over $401, resulting in a current market capitalization of approximately $992 million. The remarkable year-to-date gain of over 180% can be attributed to the soaring demand for graphics processing units (GPUs), which power generative AI tools.
A recent Reuters report indicates that Nvidia is responsible for manufacturing about 80% of these GPUs. While some analysts view the recent surge in Nvidia's share prices as a sign of an overheated market, others believe that there is still significant room for growth, suggesting that the AI boom may have only just begun.
Jim Kelleher, an analyst from Argus Research, points out that both technical traders and the AI hype have contributed to Nvidia's near-trillion-dollar market capitalization. He acknowledges that the company's stock is currently trading at a premium.
It's worth noting that Nvidia is not alone in the race to develop AI-ready chips. Microsoft is reportedly working on its own AI chip, which will be utilized by Sam Altman's AI firm OpenAI, as well as for Microsoft's internal AI projects.
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