The valuation shift occurred after Nvidia's stock dropped over 6 percent to trade near $167.11, while Microsoft saw a milder decline of 0.4 percent to $543.25. Growing uncertainty surrounding the broader artificial intelligence outlook contributed directly to the chipmaker's steep market decline. Additionally, Nvidia faced compounding headwinds over an investigation into whether Chief Executive Officer Jensen Huang was targeted in a foreign intelligence effort.
Nov 10 : Microsoft overtook Nvidia as the world's most valuable company on Tuesday, as the chip giant's shares fell on uncertainty over the outlook for AI and an investigation into whether Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang was the target of a foreign intelligence effort.
Shares of Microsoft were down 0.4 per cent at $543.25, while Nvidia lost more than 6 per cent and was last at around $167.11.
Source: Reuters
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