Nvidia Corp.
surpassed Intel Corp. as the largest U.S. chip maker by market cap for the first time on Wednesday. Nvidia shares closed up 3.5% at $408.64, giving it a market cap of $251.31 billion, while Intel shares finished up 0.5% at $58.61, giving it a market cap of $248.16 billion, according to FactSet data. For the year, Nvidia shares have gained 74% while Intel shares have slipped 2%, compared with a 11% gain in the PHLX Semiconductor Index SOX, +1.48%, a 17% gain in the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index COMP, +1.
and Intel often jockeyed for the No. 1 position, according to Dow Jones data.
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