Nvidia Becomes World’s First Company to Hit USD 4 Trillion Market Value

Current Context: On July 9, 2025, Nvidia made history by becoming the world’s first publicly listed company to reach a $4 trillion market valuation, surpassing tech giants like Apple and Microsoft.

This milestone was driven by:

• A 2.5% surge in stock price to $164, fueled by booming demand for AI chips and cloud infrastructure
• Nvidia’s dominance in AI hardware, powering platforms like ChatGPT and enterprise data centers
• A 74% rebound from April lows, amid optimism over U.S. trade deals and easing global tensions
• Nvidia now holds the largest weight (7.3%) on the S&P 500 index, ahead of Apple (7%) and Microsoft (6%).
• Its valuation even exceeds the combined stock markets of Canada and Mexico, and the entire UK public market.

Question:

Q.1 On July 9, 2025, which company became the world’s first publicly listed firm to cross the $4 trillion market valuation?
a) Apple
b) Nvidia
c) Microsoft
d) Amazon

Answer: b) Nvidia made history by reaching a $4 trillion market cap on July 9, 2025, surpassing Apple and Microsoft in valuation.