Nvidia nears becoming the world's largest company as AI-driven chip surge accelerates

Prediction markets suggest Nvidia is on course to surpass its rivals and become the world's top company by market value by April 30, amid a record-breaking rally in semiconductor stocks driven by A...

Nvidia’s ascent has become so pronounced that prediction markets now give it an overwhelming chance of finishing April 30 as the world’s largest company by market value, according to CryptoBriefing. The site said the contract tracking that outcome was trading at 99.6% yes, up from 99% a day earlier, leaving little room for further profit on the near-term wager. A June 30 contract is also heavily tilted towards Nvidia, though at 92.5% yes it still offers more uncertainty , and more scope for disruption , than the April market.

The frenzy sits inside a broader surge across semiconductor shares, which the PHLX Semiconductor Index has extended to a record 17 straight sessions of gains, the longest winning run in its 32-year history. Harian Basis said the benchmark has climbed more than 40% during that stretch, with momentum fuelled by artificial intelligence demand and a perceived easing in geopolitical stress. Even so, technical indicators suggest the sector is stretched, with traders continuing to buy despite overbought conditions.

The underlying business case has not disappeared. Broadcom recently reported $8.4 billion in AI revenue for the first quarter, underscoring how deeply demand for chips tied to generative AI and other advanced workloads is feeding through the industry. Tom’s Hardware also reported that Nvidia’s market capitalisation has moved above $2 trillion, placing it among the fastest companies ever to reach that scale and reinforcing its status as the central trade in the AI boom.

But the rally is not without fragilities. Supply chains remain concentrated in East Asia, tungsten prices have jumped and any fresh trade friction could quickly rattle the sector again, according to CryptoBriefing. Tom’s Hardware has also noted that Nvidia’s position is not unchallenged in key markets, particularly China, where domestic chipmakers have been making gains. For now, though, traders appear to be betting that AI demand will outweigh those risks at least through the end of the month.

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