Nvidia briefly reached a market capitalization of $4 trillion on Wednesday, making it the first company in the world to reach the milestone and solidifying its position as one of Wall Street's most-favored stocks.

Nvidia Corp. became the first company in history to achieve a $4-trillion market valuation, cementing its status as a kingpin in the global financial market.

NVIDIA’s market value broke a record on Wednesday after dipping in spring amid political uncertainty and chip restrictions.

Major stock indexes rose on Wednesday as Nvidia briefly climbed to a $4-trillion valuation, while the euro edged lower, with the Trump administration getting closer to a deal with its biggest trading partner,

NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang spoke to USA TODAY about tariffs, trade and his trip to China after a meeting with President Donald Trump at the White House.

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NVIDIA was briefly worth $4 trillion this week. The tech giant passed that milestone and became the first $4 trillion company following a 2.5% increase in stock value at one point on July 9, 2025. The valuation of NVIDIA has since dropped to around $3.97 trillion.

On Wednesday, Nvidia became the first company in history to reach $4 trillion market valuation as shares rose more than 2 percent, reports CNBC. The GPU maker's stock has climbed 22 percent since the start of 2025, continuing a trend driven by demand for AI hardware following ChatGPT's late 2022 launch.