Nvidia record close pushes market value past $5 trillion
Nvidia's record close pushed its market value past $5 trillion, lifting chip stocks and extending a rally built on renewed AI hardware demand.
Ben Carter
Ben Carter is a staff writer at P&L, covering markets, dealmaking, and public companies. He previously worked in equity research, focusing on valuation, earnings, and IPOs.
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