AsianFin -- Alphabet shares surged as much as 4.7% on Monday, hitting an intraday high of $252.75 and pushing the tech giant’s market capitalization above $3 trillion for the first time. Alphabet becomes only the fourth company ever to reach the milestone, alongside Nvidia, Microsoft, and Google’s parent entity in its broader corporate form.

The stock has climbed more than 30% so far in 2025, fueled by renewed investor optimism. A key driver came earlier this month when a U.S. judge issued an antitrust ruling less severe than expected, determining Alphabet would not need to spin off its Google Chrome browser. The decision sent Alphabet shares sharply higher and was viewed as a positive signal for the broader technology sector.

The rally cements Alphabet’s place among the world’s most valuable companies, underscoring investor confidence in its dominant position across search, advertising, and artificial intelligence.