英伟达市值突破4万亿美元，赶上日本全年GDP

Group 1 - Nvidia's market capitalization reached over $4 trillion on July 9, 2025, making it the first company to achieve this milestone, surpassing Microsoft and Apple [3][7] - The stock price peaked at $164.42 during intraday trading, although it closed slightly lower at $162.88, resulting in a market cap just below $4 trillion at the close [3] - This valuation is comparable to Japan's GDP for the year 2024, which is approximately $4.02621 trillion, highlighting Nvidia's significant position in the global economy [3][7] Group 2 - The demand for high-performance AI chips has surged since the launch of ChatGPT in late 2022, with Nvidia benefiting from its leading GPU technology [6] - Major tech companies like Microsoft, Amazon, Meta, Alphabet, and Tesla are competing to build AI data centers, driving the demand for Nvidia's high-end processors [7] - Nvidia's revenue for Q1 of fiscal year 2026 reached $44.06 billion, a 69% year-over-year increase, while net profit was $18.78 billion, up 26% year-over-year [7] Group 3 - Nvidia's market cap breakthrough has led to a rise in major U.S. stock indices, with the Nasdaq, S&P 500, and Dow Jones Industrial Average all reaching new record highs [10] - Analysts are optimistic about Nvidia's future, with predictions that it could challenge the $5 trillion market cap within the next 18 months [10] Group 4 - Despite its soaring market cap, Nvidia faces threats from major companies developing their own chips and the potential disruptive impact of quantum computing [13]