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Quantum Computing News 20 October 2025 - 24 October 2025

IBM Stock Soars on Quantum Breakthrough and AI Revival – Key Updates (Sept 25, 2025)

Quantum Surprise: IBM Runs 10× Faster Error‐Correction on AMD Chips, Stocks Skyrocket

IBM and AMD’s Quantum Computing Push IBM and AMD are aggressively combining their strengths in quantum and classical computing. In August 2025 they announced a “quantum‑centric supercomputing” alliance, aiming to blend IBM’s quantum chips with AMD’s CPUs, GPUs and FPGAsamd.comamd.com. As IBM CEO Arvind Krishna put it, “Quantum computing will simulate the natural world and represent information in an entirely new way… [working] together… we will build a powerful hybrid model that pushes past the limits of traditional computing.”amd.com AMD’s CEO Lisa Su echoed this vision: by converging high‑performance and quantum computing, “we see tremendous opportunities to accelerate discovery and
24 October 2025
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IonQ (INBX) Stock Soars on Quantum Breakthrough and $2B Deal – Bubble or Next Big Thing?

IonQ (INBX) Stock Soars on Quantum Breakthrough and $2B Deal – Bubble or Next Big Thing?

Stock Performance and Price In late October 2025, IonQ’s share price was around $60 after a tumultuous run. The stock peaked near $82 on Oct. 13 – a 75% year-to-date gain – but then fell back into the $60s ts2.tech ts2.tech. By Oct. 23 (the last full trading day), IonQ closed near $59.4 marketbeat.com. That week, Wednesday’s WSJ news and Thursday’s session saw large intraday swings: the price spiked to about $62.9 mid-day on Oct. 23 before settling around $59–60 marketbeat.com. Trading volume has been very heavy. For example, on Oct. 23 roughly 65 million shares traded hands – nearly triple the typical daily
24 October 2025
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Quantum Gold Rush: D-Wave (QBTS) Stock Rockets on Government Funding Hopes and Breakthrough Deals

Quantum Gold Rush: D-Wave (QBTS) Stock Rockets on Government Funding Hopes and Breakthrough Deals

Market Reaction & Stock Performance D-Wave’s market performance has been nothing short of dramatic. After lingering near $1 in late 2024, QBTS exploded in 2025. By early October it had tripled on the year, and on Oct. 15 it briefly hit $46.75 – about a 30-fold jump from a year earlier ts2.tech ts2.tech. Technical indicators flagged the stock as “overbought” after that rally ts2.tech, and the subsequent selloff into Oct. 22 was swift: the stock fell about 35% from its high to close ~$27.30 on Oct. 22 ts2.tech ts2.tech. Traders cite profit-taking and a broad tech-sector wobble (fears of U.S.
24 October 2025
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Rigetti’s Quantum Leap: Stock Jumps 5,000% and Then Grinds Back – Bubble or Breakthrough?

Rigetti’s Quantum Leap: Stock Jumps 5,000% and Then Grinds Back – Bubble or Breakthrough?

In summary, Rigetti’s stock has been on a dizzying climb fueled by tangible tech wins and speculative fervor. Its recent pullback illustrates that even high-flying quantum names can wobble as “reality catches up to hype” ts2.tech. The company’s next few quarters – and any future breakthroughs – will determine if this moonshot can sustainably advance or if it settles back toward earth. Sources: Market data and analysis from Rigetti investor reports and financial sites stockanalysis.com nasdaq.com; news of contracts and breakthroughs ts2.tech ndtv.com; technology and policy developments from Reuters and industry media reuters.com ts2.tech reuters.com; expert quotes and forecasts from
24 October 2025
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IonQ vs Rigetti Computing vs D-Wave Quantum Stocks on October 23, 2025

IonQ vs Rigetti Computing vs D-Wave Quantum Stocks on October 23, 2025

Quantum Stocks Soar: U.S. Government Interest Triggers Rally in IonQ, Rigetti, D-Wave Government Talks & Media Reports This week’s frenzy began with a WSJ report that President Trump’s administration was discussing taking ownership stakes in certain quantum computing startups in return for federal R&D fundingfastcompany.comreuters.com. D-Wave, IonQ and Rigetti (the so-called “Quantum Four”) were named in those talksfastcompany.com. Tech blogs and TS2.tech quickly summarized the news: “Trading platforms instantly flagged quantum tickers as top gainers,” noting the Commerce Dept. would inject at least $10M per companyts2.tech. Rigetti even issued a statement to Fast Company arguing that “Government investment has long
23 October 2025
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Quantum Leap: D-Wave (QBTS) Stock Skyrockets 2000% Amid Fed Rate Cuts and AI-Fueled Quantum Breakthroughs

Quantum Gold Rush: D-Wave (QBTS) Stock Rockets 3000% This Year – Government Funding News Fuels Wild Swings

Stock Performance & Volatility D-Wave’s stock story in 2025 has been nothing short of dramatic. After languishing near $1 in late 2024, QBTS entered 2025 on a tear. By early October it had more than tripled on the year, and on Oct. 15 it briefly hit $46.75 – an astonishing jump of roughly 3,000% from a year priorts2.tech. However, the post-peak price action has been a roller coaster. In the days following Oct. 15, QBTS tumbled: it fell ~35% from its high to close around $27.29 on Oct. 22ts2.tech. On Oct. 21 it fell ~6%, then another ~15% on Oct.
23 October 2025
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Quantum Hype Fuels SEALSQ (LAES) Stock Surge – Can It Last?

Quantum Hype Fuels SEALSQ (LAES) Stock Surge – Can It Last?

SEALSQ’s recent moves come amid broader industry tailwinds. The AI/semiconductor rally is lifting related stocks: the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index is up ~15% since September ts2.tech. Governments are scrambling to prepare for the quantum age – the U.S. National Security Agency now mandates all new national-security systems be quantum-safe by 2027 ts2.tech – driving huge demand for post-quantum security. Markets research project the global post-quantum security sector growing from a few billion today to on the order of $72 billion by 2035 ts2.tech. SEALSQ positions itself as a pure-play beneficiary of these trends, touting certifications (FIPS 140-3, EAL5+) and a digital “Quantum
23 October 2025
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Quantum Computing Inc. (NASDAQ: QUBT) Rockets 3000% on Government Deals – Analysts Weigh In

Quantum Computing Inc. (NASDAQ: QUBT) Rockets 3000% on Government Deals – Analysts Weigh In

News Highlights Massive Funding Rounds: In the past two months QCi has drawn headlines with record capital raises. On Oct 5, 2025 the company announced an oversubscribed private placement of 37,183,937 shares at market price, raising $750 million titanpartnersgrp.com. This followed a Sept 21, 2025 placement of 26,867,276 shares for $500 million titanpartnersgrp.com. CEO Dr. Yuping Huang celebrated the extra capital, saying it provides runway through 2028 and leaves QCi with the “strongest balance sheet among publicly traded quantum companies” ts2.tech. (Investors note, however, that issuing ~64 million new shares in 6 weeks has massively increased share count.) Stock Volatility: QUBT’s
23 October 2025
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IBM Stock Soars on AI, Cloud and Quantum Momentum

IBM Stock Soars on AI, Cloud and Quantum Momentum

IBM’s headquarters in Armonk, N.Y., is at the center of the company’s growing focus on AI and cloud computing. In late October 2025, the stock was trading in the high $200s (about $287/share on Oct. 22) after strong third‑quarter results. The 2025 rally (up ~30% YTD) reflects renewed investor enthusiasm under CEO Arvind Krishna’s strategy, but the after‑hours selloff shows that even good news can trigger profit‑taking. In its Oct. 22 earnings release (Q3 FY2025), IBM reported revenue of $16.33 billion, up 9% from a year earlier. Adjusted net income was $2.5 billion, or $2.65 per share, ahead of Wall Street targets. All
23 October 2025
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Quantum Leap: D-Wave (QBTS) Stock Skyrockets 2000% Amid Fed Rate Cuts and AI-Fueled Quantum Breakthroughs

Quantum Gold Rush: D-Wave (QBTS) Stock Skyrockets 3,000% — Is the Rally Sustainable?

Latest Stock Price and Performance D-Wave’s stock has been on a wild ride. After spending most of 2024 under $5, QBTS erupted in 2025. It surged into the mid-$40s in mid-October, hitting $46.75 on Oct. 15ts2.tech. That came after several back-to-back gains – for instance, a 23% jump on Oct. 13 alonets2.tech. By Oct. 22, the stock had retreated; it closed around $27.29 on Oct. 22stockanalysis.com and traded near $26.78 in after-hours that eveningstockanalysis.com. Reuters reports QBTS “trading lower” at $27.29 as of Oct. 23reuters.com. In total, QBTS is up roughly 300% so far in 2025ts2.tech, but its gains have
23 October 2025
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Quantum Stocks Rip Higher: IonQ Up 700% – Bubble or Breakthrough?

IonQ’s Quantum Boom: 700% Stock Surge on Breakthrough Feats & $2B Mega-Funding

Stock Performance & Recent Moves IonQ’s stock has been extremely volatile in recent days. After skyrocketing to a 52-week high near $82 in mid-Octoberts2.tech, shares pulled back to the mid-$60s and have since settled around $55–$60. On October 22, IONQ closed at $55.45finviz.com, about 23% below its recent peak. Even so, the stock remains up roughly 700% year-to-datets2.tech, making it one of the biggest gainers of 2025. Trading volumes are heavy (tens of millions of shares daily) and daily swings of 5–10% are commonts2.techfinviz.com. This roller-coaster pattern reflects euphoria and caution: IonQ is now valued at nearly $20 billion (around 200×
23 October 2025
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Trump’s Tariff Tsunami: 100% Drug Tax and New Import Levies Rock Global Trade

Trump Seeks a Slice of the Quantum Pie: Stocks Rocket as Govt Eyes IonQ, Rigetti, D-Wave Stakes

Trump Administration’s Quantum Push Citing Wall Street Journal sources, U.S. officials are now treating commercial quantum computing as a strategic sector. Under Secretary Gina Raimondo’s reorganized Chips R&D Office, the Commerce Department is reportedly willing to “go deep” in quantum startups – becoming shareholders in exchange for government R&D grantsreuters.comcm.asiae.co.kr. This extends Trump’s “government-as-shareholder” industrial policy in tech; for example, in August the administration agreed to convert nearly $9 billion in CHIPS Act grants into a 10% equity stake in Intelreuters.comcm.asiae.co.kr. The quantum proposals would similarly tie about $10 million of support per company to a U.S. equity investmentreuters.comcm.asiae.co.kr. Commerce sources
23 October 2025
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Quantum Rocket or Bubble? RGTI’s Stunning Surge Explained—And How It Stacks Up to IonQ, D‑Wave, and QUBT

Quantum Gold or Bubble? Rigetti (RGTI) Stock Skyrockets 5,000% Then Crashes to $36

Stock Performance & Recent Trading Rigetti’s stock has been on a rollercoaster. After languishing under $1 early in 2025, RGTI soared to $56.34 on Oct. 15 (a nearly 50× Y/Y gain)ts2.tech. But the rally ran into profit-taking and market jitters. On Oct. 16, RGTI plunged ~15% intraday, slipping from the $50s into the high-$40sts2.tech. This slide extended over the week: by Oct. 20 it was in the mid-$40sts2.tech, by Oct. 21 it closed around $40.00ts2.tech, and on Oct. 22 it closed $36.06investing.com (down 9.85% that day). All told, the stock gave back about 25% of its value from the Oct.
23 October 2025
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IBM Stock Soars on Quantum Breakthrough and AI Revival – Key Updates (Sept 25, 2025)

IBM Stock Rockets on AI & Quantum Buzz – Analysts Split on What Comes Next

IBM’s long-term story hinges on its success in AI and cloud. If the company can continue delivering above-consensus results (it has a recent streak of ~6% EPS beats)techi.com and land more big AI deals, bulls see plenty of room to run. For example, Goldman Sachs recently raised its target to $310, Wedbush $325ts2.tech. But skeptics point to the high valuation and still-modest growth: with consensus forecasts implying only mid-single-digit gains in coming quarters, the stock may consolidate unless IBM’s bets truly pay off. In short, IBM’s blend of growth potential and safe dividends makes it attractive, but investors should watch
22 October 2025
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Quantum Leap: D-Wave (QBTS) Stock Skyrockets 2000% Amid Fed Rate Cuts and AI-Fueled Quantum Breakthroughs

Quantum Gold Rush? D-Wave (QBTS) Surges on Europe Deal and Hype – But Is It Sustainable?

Stock Price & Recent Performance D-Wave’s stock has been extraordinarily volatile. From sub-$1 in late 2024 it exploded higher in 2025, fueled by news flow and speculative trading. As of mid-October, QBTS was up ~3,000% over 12 monthsts2.tech. The rally peaked with an intraday high of ~$46.75 on Oct 15ts2.tech, but the stock quickly gave up much of those gains. By market close on Oct 20 it was ~$34.40stockanalysis.com and slid further into the 27–28 range by Oct 22stockanalysis.com (a roughly 10–15% drop on Oct 22 alone). According to data, the stock was around $32.19 on Oct 21 (down 6.4%)
22 October 2025
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Quantum Stocks (IonQ, Rigetti, D-Wave, Quantum Computing Inc) Surge 700–6,000% – Bubble or Breakthrough? (Oct. 13, 2025)

Rigetti (RGTI) Stock Skyrockets 5,000%, Hits Turbulence – Quantum Boom or Bubble?

Stock Rollercoaster: From Penny Stock to $50+ and Back to $40 Rigetti Computing’s stock price action in 2025 has been nothing short of extraordinary. At the start of the year, RGTI traded for mere cents. Fast forward to mid-October, and the stock hit a high of $56.34 on October 15, representing an almost 50-fold increase in under a yearts2.tech. In one frenzied session on Oct. 13, Rigetti spiked 25% in a day, catapulting its market cap into the tens of billionsts2.tech. This speculative quantum frenzy pushed Rigetti far beyond the gains of other hot tech plays – even outpacing the
22 October 2025
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Quantum Computing Stocks Are Booming: Top 5 to Buy Now (October 2025)

Quantum Computing Stocks Are Booming: Top 5 to Buy Now (October 2025)

1. IonQ (IONQ) – Trapped-Ion Trailblazer with Big Backing IonQ is widely regarded as the frontrunner among pure-play quantum computing companies. Founded in 2015, the Maryland-based firm uses trapped-ion technology for its quantum processors – a method praised for high qubit fidelity and easy networking. IonQ was the first quantum hardware startup to go public (via SPAC in 2021), and it has rapidly scaled up both its technology and its valuation in 2025. Stock Surge & Outlook: IonQ’s stock price has exploded this year, rising roughly 600–700% year-to-datets2.techts2.tech. Shares hit an all-time high around $75–$82 in mid-October after a parabolic
21 October 2025
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Rigetti Computing’s Quantum Leap: Stock Soars on Breakthroughs and Bold Bets

Quantum Boom or Bubble? Rigetti Stock Soars 5,000% Then Slides – Experts Weigh In

Record Surge and Wild Volatility Rigetti’s share price went on a breathtaking tear in 2025, riding a speculative wave in quantum computing stocks. At the start of the year RGTI traded below $1; by mid-October it had rocketed into the $50sts2.tech. The stock peaked at $56.34 on October 15 – an almost 50-fold increase in one year. In a single session on Oct. 13, Rigetti spiked 25% to around $54.91ts2.tech, catapulting its market capitalization into the mid-teens of billions. Such frenzied gains eclipsed even other “Quantum Four” peers. For instance, IonQ’s stock is up about 700% year-over-year, and D-Wave Quantum
21 October 2025
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IonQ’s 2025 Quantum Leap: Surging Stock, Bold Ambitions & How It Compares to Rigetti and D-Wave

IonQ Stock’s Quantum Leap: Soaring 700% in a Year, $2 B Cash Boost & Bold Plans – Bubble or Breakthrough?

Stock Price & Intraday Movement (Oct 20, 2025) IonQ celebrated its public listing on the NYSE as a pure-play quantum computing company. IonQ’s stock seesawed on Monday amid continued volatility. After opening near $65, IONQ shares briefly spiked to about $65.50 before reversing and dipping as low as $58.80 intradaystockanalysis.com. By afternoon, the stock stabilized around $62.5, essentially flat (-0.6%) versus last week’s closestockanalysis.com. This breather comes on the heels of a breathtaking rally: on October 13, IonQ closed at $82.59, capping a single-day +16.9% jumpts2.techts2.tech. That peak marked roughly a +75% gain year-to-date and an astonishing ~700% rise from a year
20 October 2025
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Quantum Stocks (IonQ, Rigetti, D-Wave, Quantum Computing Inc) Surge 700–6,000% – Bubble or Breakthrough? (Oct. 13, 2025)

Rigetti Stock’s 5,000% Quantum Leap: RGTI Soars on Hype & Deals – Will the Rally Last?

Stock Rockets to Record High, Then Whipsaws Figure: RGTI share price from late September through mid-October 2025, showing a meteoric rise into the $50s followed by a sharp pullback to the $40s. Rigetti’s stock price has been on a breathtaking tear in 2025, riding an investor frenzy around quantum computing. At the start of the year, RGTI traded below $1 per share; by mid-October it had rocketed into the mid-$50sts2.tech. The stock closed at a record $56.34 on October 15, 2025ts2.tech – roughly a 50-fold increase from a year ago. In the span of a single week, Rigetti shares surged
20 October 2025
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Deutsche Telekom stock slips despite fresh buyback — what matters before earnings

Deutsche Telekom stock slips despite fresh buyback — what matters before earnings

8 February 2026
Deutsche Telekom shares fell 1.1% to 30.26 euros Friday, despite the company repurchasing 250,873 shares for about 7.63 million euros on Xetra. The drop came as European stocks rose and T-Mobile US shares slipped 2.2%. Deutsche Telekom’s 2025 results are due Feb. 26. The company has completed its 2025 buyback and launched a new 2 billion euro programme for 2026.
Airbus stock price ends higher near 191 euros as January deliveries slow, earnings loom

Airbus stock price ends higher near 191 euros as January deliveries slow, earnings loom

8 February 2026
Airbus shares rose 0.94% to 191.30 euros Friday as the company reported 19 aircraft deliveries in January, down from 25 a year earlier. Supply chain bottlenecks remain an issue, with executives at the Singapore Airshow calling delays “unacceptable.” Jefferies kept a Neutral rating and a 215-euro price target. Airbus will report full-year 2025 results on Feb. 19.
Banco Santander stock heads into Monday after Friday bounce as buyback and Webster deal loom

Banco Santander stock heads into Monday after Friday bounce as buyback and Webster deal loom

8 February 2026
Banco Santander shares closed up 1.85% at €10.66 in Madrid Friday after launching a €5.03 billion buyback and agreeing to acquire U.S. lender Webster Financial for $12.2 billion. Santander said its board will review the 2025 cash dividend proposal on Feb. 24. The bank also raised its UK motor finance redress provision to £461 million amid regulatory uncertainty.
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