<div id="readability-page-1"><div><div><p>On Tuesday, <strong>Nvidia Corporation</strong> <span>NVDA</span> reclaimed the title of the world's most valuable publicly traded company, surpassing <strong>Microsoft Corporation</strong> <span>MSFT</span>.</p><p><strong>What Happened:</strong> Shares of Nvidia rose 2.80% during Tuesday's regular session and closed at $141.22, according to data from Benzinga Pro.</p><p>This boosted Nvidia's market capitalization to $3.444 trillion, slightly ahead of Microsoft's $3.441 trillion.</p><p>Apple, once the longtime market cap leader, now ranks third at $3.036 trillion, followed by Amazon and Alphabet.</p><p><strong>Also Read: OpenAI’s Acquisition Of Jony Ive’s Startup Poses Threat To Apple’s Dominance</strong></p><p><strong>Why It's Important:</strong> The rally follows Nvidia's first-quarter earnings last week. The company reported a revenue of $44.1 billion, marking a 69% increase year-over-year and a 12% rise from the previous quarter. The results surpassed Wall Street’s consensus estimate of $43.2 billion.</p><p>The surge reflects booming demand for its AI chips, used in everything from data centers to generative AI platforms.</p><p><strong>Morgan Stanley</strong> has also reaffirmed its &#34;Overweight&#34; rating on Nvidia, calling it a &#34;unique opportunity&#34; in the semiconductor industry and maintaining it as its top pick. Despite sector slowdown concerns, analysts remain confident in Nvidia's growth.</p><p><strong>Latest Startup Investment Opportunities</strong>:</p><div><div><div><div><div><div><ul><li><div><div><p><span><img src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://cdnwp-s3.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/06125138/IMG_5682-edited.jpeg/query-YXV0bz13ZWJwJmF1dG89d2VicCZkcHI9MSZkcHI9MiZvcHRpbWl6ZT1tZWRpdW0md2lkdGg9MTA4MD9vcHRpbWl6ZT1tZWRpdW0md2lkdGg9Mzg0MA?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" width="1000" height="563" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://cdnwp-s3.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/06125138/IMG_5682-edited.jpeg/query-YXV0bz13ZWJwJmF1dG89d2VicCZkcHI9MSZkcHI9MiZvcHRpbWl6ZT1tZWRpdW0md2lkdGg9MTA4MD9vcHRpbWl6ZT1tZWRpdW0md2lkdGg9Mzg0MA"/></span></p></div><div><div><p><span></span></p><div><div><div><p><span>Min. Investment</span><span>$1,000</span></p><p><span>Industry</span><span>AI</span></p></div></div></div>Get Offer <p></p></div></div></div></li><li><div><div><p><span><img src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://cdnwp-s3.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/12011752/Screenshot-2025-01-11-at-10.17.30%E2%80%AFPM.jpg/query-YXV0bz13ZWJwJmRwcj0yJm9wdGltaXplPW1lZGl1bSZ3aWR0aD0zODQw?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" width="7680" height="4130" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://cdnwp-s3.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/12011752/Screenshot-2025-01-11-at-10.17.30%E2%80%AFPM.jpg/query-YXV0bz13ZWJwJmRwcj0yJm9wdGltaXplPW1lZGl1bSZ3aWR0aD0zODQw"/></span></p></div><div><div><p><span></span></p><div><div><div><p><span>Min. Investment</span><span>$974</span></p><p><span>Industry</span><span>Tech</span></p></div></div></div>Get Offer <p></p></div></div></div></li></ul></div></div></div></div></div></div><p>Meanwhile, Microsoft, which reported third-quarter revenue of $70.07 billion and exceeded the Street consensus estimate of $68.43 billion, has been going through massive layoffs.</p><p>On Monday, it was reported that Microsoft has announced another round of layoffs, cutting over 300 jobs just weeks after its largest workforce reduction in years.</p><p><strong>Price Action: </strong>In the after-hours trading, Nvidia gained an additional 0.19% and had reached $141.49 at the time of writing.</p><p>According to <strong>Benzinga’s Edge Stock Rankings, Nvidia </strong>shows a strong price trend across short-, medium and long-term periods. Additional detailed metrics can be found here.</p><p><em>Photo Courtesy: Evolf on Shutterstock.com</em></p><ul> <li><strong>Why Google’s Demis Hassabis Disagrees With Co-Founder Sergey Brin On When AGI Will Arrive: ‘I Have Quite A High Bar’</strong></li> </ul></div></div></div>

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<p>Nvidia Corporation has overtaken Microsoft as the world's most valuable publicly traded company, achieving a market cap of $3.444 trillion. Nvidia's shares rose 2.80% to close at $141.22, driven by strong demand for its AI chips and a 69% year-over-year revenue increase to $44.1 billion. Morgan Stanley reaffirmed its 'Overweight' rating on Nvidia, citing it as a top pick in the semiconductor industry. Meanwhile, Microsoft faces challenges, including layoffs, despite reporting strong third-quarter revenue of $70.07 billion.</p>

- Nvidia Corporation reclaimed the title of the world's most valuable publicly traded company, surpassing Microsoft with a market capitalization of $3.444 trillion.  
- This surge followed Nvidia's first-quarter earnings report, which showed a revenue of $44.1 billion, a 69% year-over-year increase, driven by high demand for its AI chips.  
- Meanwhile, Microsoft reported third-quarter revenue of $70.07 billion but is undergoing significant layoffs, impacting its market position.  

Nvidia Overtakes Microsoft As The World's Most Valuable Company With $3.4 Trillion Market Cap As Morgan Stanley Reaffirms Top Pick Status