Nvidia’s total market value as of the close Wednesday, before the release of its earnings report. That’s second in the S&P 500 behind Apple ($3.611 trillion). Microsoft is third with a market value just below $3 trillion ($2.972 trillion). Two years ago, Nvidia’s market value was below $600 billion.

Nvidia has managed to exceed lofty expectations yet again, with the chip behemoth’s fourth-quarter results beating Wall Street’s forecasts as management also offered bullish guidance. Nvidia earnings are a bellwether for the entire gen AI trade.

Follow here for news and analysis of Nvidia's fourth-quarter earnings report, call with management, and stock reaction.