# Shares of Nvidia surged to a record high on Friday, pushing its market capitalisation past $5 trillion for the first time since October.

*business · news · 2026-04-25 · Times of India*

## Key points

- Nvidia's market capitalization surpassed $5 trillion for the first time since October.
- Nvidia added over $200 billion in market value in a single trading session.
- Intel's shares surged 24%, their best single-day performance since 1987, triggering wider chip sector gains.
- Alphabet plans to offer its own AI chips to cloud customers later this year, challenging Nvidia's lead.
- The Nasdaq Composite is up 15% in April, its best monthly gain since 2020.

**Companies:** Nvidia, Google, Microsoft, Meta, Amazon, Intel, Advanced Micro Devices, Qualcomm, OpenAI, Anthropic
**Countries:** United States

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