Nvidia hits record high, on pace to become world's most valuable company in history

Shares of AI chip bellwether Nvidia NVDA.O up ~2% at $160.40, hitting a record high and on track to become the world's most valuable company in history

Market cap hits $3.92 trillion, above Apple's AAPL.O record closing value of $3.915 trln on December 26, 2024

Microsoft MSFT.O currently second-most valuable company with a market cap of $3.7 trln; MSFT shares up 1.4% at $498

AAPL up 0.6% at $213.63, with a stock market value of $3.19 trln, in third place

NVDA stock up ~19% YTD