NVIDIA Corp. ($NVDA) hit a new all-time high on Friday after joining the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DJIA), replacing chipmaker Intel ($INTC). The artificial intelligence behemoth hit $149.76 for the first-time ever, on a split-adjusted basis, cementing its position as the world’s most valuable company after overtaking Apple ($AAPL) on Monday. This climb extends NVIDIA’s five-day rally, fueled by high expectations for reduced corporate taxes and potential deregulation in AI and energy following Republican candidate Donald Trump’s 2024 U.S. election win. While joining the Dow boosts NVIDIA’s…