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NASDAQ:IONQ News 30 December 2025 - 11 January 2026

Quantum computing stocks: QUBT slips as Wall Street stays split — what to watch next week

Quantum computing stocks: QUBT slips as Wall Street stays split — what to watch next week

Quantum Computing Inc (QUBT) shares fell 1.8% to $11.72 Friday, tracking declines in other U.S.-listed quantum stocks. The company expects U.S. court approval by late January for its $110 million bid to acquire Luminar Semiconductor out of bankruptcy. CEO Yuping Huang, officially appointed Jan. 1, said the focus will shift from prototyping to manufacturing. QUBT’s 12-month price target averages $17, with a consensus “hold” rating.
11 January 2026
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Quantum Computing Stocks Slide in Premarket After D-Wave’s $550 Million Quantum Circuits Deal

Quantum Computing Stocks Slide in Premarket After D-Wave’s $550 Million Quantum Circuits Deal

D-Wave Quantum shares fell 3.5% premarket to $30.20 after announcing a $550 million cash-and-stock deal to acquire Quantum Circuits. IonQ, Rigetti, Quantum Computing Inc, and Arqit also traded lower. SEC filings detail a stock-price collar between $22.30 and $39.03 for the equity portion. The deal can be terminated if not closed by April 6.
8 January 2026
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D-Wave Quantum stock jumps nearly 10% as options bets build ahead of CES 2026

D-Wave Quantum stock jumps nearly 10% as options bets build ahead of CES 2026

New York, Jan 5, 2026, 14:02 EST — Regular session Shares of D-Wave Quantum Inc. (QBTS) rose nearly 10% on Monday, lifting the quantum-computing stock back toward $31 as traders tracked an uptick in options activity ahead of this week’s CES events. The rally matters because QBTS has become a bellwether for risk appetite in the thinly traded “quantum” corner of the market, where sentiment can turn on conference demos and headlines more quickly than on quarterly fundamentals. With CES days away, investors are watching for any customer wins, partnerships or product-readout details that can be tied to revenue, not
5 January 2026
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Rigetti Computing stock steadies premarket after Needham fireside chat reveal — what RGTI investors watch next

Rigetti Computing stock steadies premarket after Needham fireside chat reveal — what RGTI investors watch next

New York, January 5, 2026, 09:16 EST — Premarket Rigetti Computing (RGTI) shares held near Friday’s close in U.S. premarket trading on Monday after the quantum-computing company said its CEO will join a fireside chat at the Needham Growth Conference next week. The session is scheduled for Jan. 13 at 12:45 p.m. ET and will be webcast, the company said. Rigetti ended Friday up 6.6% at $23.60. GlobeNewswire The appearance offers a near-term checkpoint for a stock that has swung with sentiment toward speculative growth names. With few fresh company updates in early January, traders are watching for anything that
5 January 2026
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D-Wave Quantum stock jumps 8% before the bell as CES 2026 puts quantum back on traders’ radar

D-Wave Quantum stock jumps 8% before the bell as CES 2026 puts quantum back on traders’ radar

NEW YORK, January 5, 2026, 07:43 ET — Premarket Shares of D-Wave Quantum Inc climbed 7.6% to $28.13 in premarket trading on Monday, after finishing Friday at about $26.15. The move comes as CES 2026 gets underway in Las Vegas, a week-long shop window where technology companies pitch products, partnerships and roadmaps. A CES schedule shows Media Day events running on Monday ahead of the show floor opening on Tuesday. CES That timing matters for D-Wave because conference weeks often pull momentum money into thinly traded themes, even when the underlying news flow is light. This year’s CES is expected
5 January 2026
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QBTS stock jumps as D-Wave Quantum rally puts CES 2026 and U.S. data in focus

QBTS stock jumps as D-Wave Quantum rally puts CES 2026 and U.S. data in focus

NEW YORK, January 4, 2026, 05:32 ET — Market closed D-Wave Quantum Inc shares ended Friday up 7.6% at $28.13, with about 48 million shares traded as the stock ranged between $25.44 and $28.42. The move matters because the quantum-computing sector has started 2026 with renewed momentum, and D-Wave is approaching a busy stretch of investor-facing events. Traders have also been recalibrating their bets on high-growth, high-volatility names after fresh guidance from Federal Reserve officials. Philadelphia Fed President Anna Paulson said on Saturday that further U.S. rate cuts could be some way off as policymakers take stock of inflation and
4 January 2026
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Why D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) stock jumped 8% — and what investors are watching next

Why D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) stock jumped 8% — and what investors are watching next

NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 13:50 ET — Market closed D-Wave Quantum Inc shares (QBTS) closed up 7.6% at $28.13 on Friday, ending the week’s first session with a sharp move in a corner of the market known for fast swings. Trading was heavy, with about 48.4 million shares changing hands. The jump matters now because quantum-computing pure plays have become momentum-driven trades, with investors struggling to anchor valuations as the companies push toward broader commercial adoption. Reuters has previously described the group as highly volatile, reflecting uncertainty over how quickly the technology turns into durable revenue. Reuters For D-Wave,
3 January 2026
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Quantum computing stocks surge to start 2026: D-Wave, Rigetti, IonQ lead — what investors watch next

Quantum computing stocks surge to start 2026: D-Wave, Rigetti, IonQ lead — what investors watch next

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 12:47 ET — Market closed Pure-play quantum computing stocks closed sharply higher on Friday, kicking off the first trading day of 2026 with outsized gains as investors returned to higher-risk corners of the market. The move matters because the group has become a barometer for “risk-on” appetite in smaller, thematic technology names. Quantum computing aims to use quantum bits, or qubits, to process certain calculations differently than classical computers, but most listed pure-plays are still early-stage businesses. The rally came as small caps rebounded in the broader market. “The market is seeing a ‘buy the
3 January 2026
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D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) stock rises to start 2026 as traders eye CES and key U.S. data

D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) stock rises to start 2026 as traders eye CES and key U.S. data

NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 12:04 ET — Regular session Shares of D-Wave Quantum Inc. rose about 3% to $26.95 by 12:04 p.m. ET on Friday, the first U.S. trading day of 2026. The NYSE-listed stock traded between $25.44 and $27.64, with about 25.4 million shares changing hands. The move puts attention back on a corner of the market that tends to magnify shifts in risk appetite. With many investors restarting positions after a holiday-thinned finish to 2025, small-cap tech names have been among the first to see fresh flows. D-Wave has two near-term dates traders are circling. It is
2 January 2026
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IBM’s 2026 quantum milestone puts IonQ and Nvidia back on investors’ radar

IBM’s 2026 quantum milestone puts IonQ and Nvidia back on investors’ radar

NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 10:35 ET IBM’s plan to demonstrate “quantum advantage” in 2026 is emerging as a key waypoint for investors tracking quantum computing stocks at the start of the new year. The renewed focus comes as market commentators look for the next big technology theme beyond artificial intelligence, pointing to a mix of big tech and smaller specialists with exposure to quantum development. 2026 matters because the industry has promised a string of technical checkpoints, while governments and corporations continue to fund research even as most quantum businesses remain in the red. Quantum computers use quantum bits,
2 January 2026
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Quantum Computing Stocks Slip Into New Year Holiday as Traders Eye CES, Earnings Next

Quantum Computing Stocks Slip Into New Year Holiday as Traders Eye CES, Earnings Next

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 13:13 ET — Market closed Quantum computing stocks ended 2025 on a softer note, with several of the sector’s most traded names closing lower ahead of the New Year’s Day market holiday. IonQ, Rigetti Computing, D-Wave Quantum and Quantum Computing Inc. all fell in the final regular U.S. session of the year. The moves matter because quantum shares have become a high-beta corner of the market, where small shifts in risk appetite can produce outsized swings. Investors are also entering 2026 with a sharper focus on valuation, as most pure-play quantum companies remain loss-making while
1 January 2026
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IonQ stock ends lower as quantum names cool into the New Year — what’s next for IONQ

IonQ stock ends lower as quantum names cool into the New Year — what’s next for IONQ

NEW YORK, December 31, 2025, 20:15 ET — Market closed IonQ Inc shares fell 0.9% to $44.87 at Wednesday’s close, after hitting a session low of $44.68 and a high of $46.42. Quantum-computing peers Rigetti Computing, D-Wave Quantum and Quantum Computing Inc also ended lower, and about 11.4 million IonQ shares changed hands. The group has traded like a high-beta corner of tech, where sentiment shifts can move prices quickly even without major earnings catalysts. For many investors, customer wins and system-delivery milestones remain the clearest near-term signals of demand. IonQ’s latest headline was a South Korea delivery agreement as
1 January 2026
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Rigetti (RGTI) stock ends 2025 lower as year-end selling hits quantum names — what to watch next

Rigetti (RGTI) stock ends 2025 lower as year-end selling hits quantum names — what to watch next

NEW YORK, December 31, 2025, 20:16 ET — Market closed Rigetti Computing shares closed down 1.2% on Wednesday at $22.15, ending the final session of 2025 lower as investors trimmed exposure to quantum-computing plays in thin year-end trade. StockAnalysis The move mattered more for what it signaled than the size of the drop: holiday-shortened weeks can exaggerate risk-off flows, and speculative technology names often feel it first when liquidity dries up. Reuters With U.S. markets closed on Thursday for New Year’s Day, positioning for the first full session of 2026 will be in focus as investors gauge whether demand returns
1 January 2026
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IonQ stock today: IONQ edges lower in year-end session as South Korea quantum deal stays in focus

IonQ stock today: IONQ edges lower in year-end session as South Korea quantum deal stays in focus

NEW YORK, December 31, 2025, 2:57 PM ET — Regular session IonQ, Inc. shares dipped in afternoon trading on Wednesday as investors navigated the final session of the year with light volumes and a cautious tone. The stock was down 0.1% at $45.26. The muted move matters because IonQ sits in a small group of quantum-computing stocks that have been prone to sharp swings on headlines, with year-end positioning often exaggerating daily price action. Risk appetite was already fragile as U.S. stocks slipped in holiday-thin trading, with technology weighing on the broader market even as the main indexes remained on
31 December 2025
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D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) stock today: what’s moving shares in early premarket trade

D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) stock today: what’s moving shares in early premarket trade

NEW YORK, December 31, 2025, 07:41 ET — Premarket. Shares of D-Wave Quantum Inc were little changed in premarket trading on Wednesday, holding around $26.25. Other U.S.-listed quantum names were mixed, with IonQ and Rigetti Computing edging higher while Quantum Computing Inc slipped. The quiet start comes after a year of sharp swings for the stock, which is up about 213% year-to-date even after pulling back from a 52-week high of $46.75. About 12% of D-Wave’s free float is sold short — a measure of bearish positioning that can amplify moves when the stock runs. Finviz Why it matters now
31 December 2025
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IonQ stock steadies after South Korea 100-qubit Tempo deal as traders eye $45 level

IonQ stock steadies after South Korea 100-qubit Tempo deal as traders eye $45 level

NEW YORK, December 30, 2025, 20:25 ET — Market closed. IonQ Inc shares were last up about 0.2% at $45.31 after U.S. markets closed on Tuesday, as investors weighed a newly detailed system delivery agreement in South Korea. More than 13.5 million shares changed hands and the stock traded between $45.10 and $47.40. The agreement lands at a sensitive moment for the quantum computing trade. Investors have chased commercialization milestones — and punished perceived slippage — because most companies in the space are still early in converting research wins into durable revenue. Quantum “pure plays” have been volatile into year-end,
31 December 2025
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Rigetti stock today: RGTI steadies as Fed minutes and year-end flows keep quantum names jumpy

Rigetti stock today: RGTI steadies as Fed minutes and year-end flows keep quantum names jumpy

NEW YORK, December 30, 2025, 14:34 ET — Regular session Rigetti Computing shares edged up 0.3% to $22.34 on Tuesday afternoon, after swinging about 3% between the day’s high and low. IonQ rose 1.2% and D-Wave Quantum gained 1.6%. The muted move matters because quantum-computing stocks have become a high-beta pocket of the market, prone to sudden swings when liquidity thins and rate expectations shift. With the calendar turning, traders are re-pricing how much room the Federal Reserve has to ease in 2026. U.S. stocks were subdued in holiday-thin trading, with investors rotating within technology after a late-year run-up, Reuters
30 December 2025
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IonQ stock rises today after South Korea seals 100-qubit quantum system deal

IonQ stock rises today after South Korea seals 100-qubit quantum system deal

NEW YORK, December 30, 2025, 14:31 ET — Regular session IonQ, Inc. shares were up 1.3% at $45.83 in regular trading on Tuesday after the company said it finalized an agreement to deliver a 100-qubit Tempo quantum system to South Korea’s Korea Institute of Science and Technology Information (KISTI). The stock has traded between $45.48 and $47.40, with volume around 9.3 million shares. IonQ said the system will be integrated into KISTI-6 “HANGANG,” a high-performance computing (HPC) cluster, in what it described as the country’s first on-site hybrid quantum-classical setup; CEO Niccolo de Masi called the deal “a defining moment
30 December 2025
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Rigetti stock slips as quantum shares cool ahead of Fed minutes

Rigetti stock slips as quantum shares cool ahead of Fed minutes

NEW YORK, December 30, 2025, 03:15 ET — Market closed Rigetti Computing, Inc. (RGTI) shares fell 0.49% to close at $22.27 on Monday and slipped 0.13% in after-hours trading to $22.24. The stock has pulled back about 17% from its Dec. 22 close after a sharp late-December run, and traded between $21.53 and $22.77 on volume of about 33.4 million shares. StockAnalysis The move matters because quantum-computing pure plays have been whipsawed into year-end, with investors booking gains after a Dec. 22 surge and a subsequent sell-off in holiday-thinned trading. Valuation worries and the still-speculative path from lab progress to
30 December 2025
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Amazon stock tumbles on $200 billion AI spend plan — what to know before Monday

Amazon stock tumbles on $200 billion AI spend plan — what to know before Monday

7 February 2026
Amazon shares fell 5.6% to $210.32 on Friday after the company projected about $200 billion in 2026 capital expenditures, triggering investor concern over AI spending. The stock had already dropped 11.5% after-hours Thursday. Amazon forecast Q1 net sales of $173.5–$178.5 billion and operating income of $16.5–$21.5 billion. Analyst Gil Luria downgraded Amazon, citing rising investment as its cloud lead narrows.
AMD stock jumps 8% in chip rebound — what investors are watching before Monday

AMD stock jumps 8% in chip rebound — what investors are watching before Monday

7 February 2026
AMD shares jumped 8.2% to $208.44 Friday, trading on heavy volume as chip stocks rebounded and the Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index rose 5.7% after Amazon’s AI spending plans lifted sector estimates. Nvidia’s CEO cited surging AI chip demand. AMD’s rally followed a weak revenue outlook earlier in the week.
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