NEW YORK, June 18 (Reuters) – Nvidia (NVDA.O), opens new tab has become the world’s most valuable company following a staggering rally in its shares, underlining the outsized role investors expect artificial intelligence to play in the global economy over coming years.
Nvidia shares rose 3.5% on Tuesday, giving it a market value of about $3.34 trillion. That pushed the semiconductor bellwether past Microsoft (MSFT.O), opens new tab and Apple (AAPL.O), opens new tab, which had been jostling for the top spots in recent days.


