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Quantum Computing 21 August 2025 - 2 October 2025

Quantum Leap: D-Wave (QBTS) Stock Skyrockets 2000% Amid Fed Rate Cuts and AI-Fueled Quantum Breakthroughs

Quantum Leap for Investors: D-Wave (QBTS) Stock Rockets Amid Breakthroughs, Big Cash & Booming Demand

QBTS closed up 11.5% at $28.57 on Oct 2, 2025, with nearly 19.8 million shares traded, nearing its 12-month high. The stock has surged from the mid-$18s since mid-September. D-Wave reported $3.1 million in Q2 revenue and ended the quarter with $819 million in cash after a $400 million share offering. Wall Street consensus remains “Buy,” with average 12-month targets of $20–23.
2 October 2025
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Rigetti Computing’s Quantum Leap: Stock Soars on Breakthroughs and Bold Bets

Rigetti (RGTI) Stock Soars on New Quantum Wins — Breakthrough or Bubble?

Rigetti shares surged about 160% over three months, hitting a 52-week high near $34.40 in late September. The company announced $5.7 million in QPU orders and a $5.8 million Air Force contract, and rolled out a 36-qubit processor. Q2 revenue fell 42% year-over-year to $1.8 million, with a $39.7 million net loss. Most analysts rate the stock a buy, but average targets sit well below current prices.
2 October 2025
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IBM Stock Soars on Quantum Breakthrough and AI Revival – Key Updates (Sept 25, 2025)

IBM’s 2025 Surge: AI Boom, Quantum Breakthrough & Stock Soars to New Heights

IBM shares rose 28% year-to-date to about $283, outpacing the S&P 500. Market cap stands near $265 billion, with a P/E ratio of 45.7 and annual revenue around $64 billion. The company raised 2025 free cash flow guidance above $13.5 billion after a quantum computing breakthrough with HSBC. Analyst consensus is neutral, with most targets below the current price.
29 September 2025
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IBM Stock Soars on Quantum Breakthrough and AI Revival – Key Updates (Sept 25, 2025)

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

IBM shares jumped 3% after its quantum partnership with HSBC improved bond trading predictions by 34%. The stock trades near $272, up 22% this year and 8% below its record high. Q2 revenue rose 8% to $17 billion, with net income up 20% to $2.2 billion. IBM raised its 2025 outlook and reported Watsonx AI orders surged to $7.5 billion.
25 September 2025
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Quantum Leap: D-Wave (QBTS) Stock Skyrockets 2000% Amid Fed Rate Cuts and AI-Fueled Quantum Breakthroughs

Quantum Leap: D-Wave (QBTS) Stock Skyrockets 2000% Amid Fed Rate Cuts and AI-Fueled Quantum Breakthroughs

D-Wave Quantum (NYSE: QBTS) shares surged 170% year-to-date and over 2,000% in the past year, closing at $26.88 on Sept. 19 after an 11.9% jump. The rally followed a Federal Reserve rate cut and D-Wave’s launch of its Advantage2 quantum system. Q2 revenue rose 42% to $3.1 million, but net losses widened to $167 million due to one-time charges. The company’s cash balance reached a record $819 million as of June 30.
23 September 2025
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Rigetti Computing’s Quantum Leap: Stock Soars on Breakthroughs and Bold Bets

Rigetti Computing’s Quantum Leap: Stock Soars on Breakthroughs and Bold Bets

Rigetti Computing shares hit a 52-week high of $29.59 on record volume after a bullish analyst upgrade, lifting its market cap above $9 billion. The stock surged over 85% since mid-August, fueled by a $5.8 million U.S. Air Force contract and a major tech milestone. Q2 revenue was $1.8 million with a net loss of $39.7 million. Analysts remain bullish but warn of possible overbought conditions.
23 September 2025
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Quantum Computing Inc (QUBT) – Quantum Hype or The Next Tech Breakthrough? 📈⚛️

Quantum Computing Inc (QUBT) – Quantum Hype or The Next Tech Breakthrough? 📈⚛️

QUBT shares surged over 2,500% year-on-year, trading near $20–21 in September 2025 after volatile swings. The company announced a $500 million private placement at $18.60/share, boosting cash to $850 million. Despite a $3 billion market cap, Q2 revenue was just $61,000 with a $36.5 million net loss. Analysts cite heavy losses, dilution, insider sales, and a shareholder lawsuit as key risks.
23 September 2025
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Global Markets on Edge as Fed Rate Decision Nears: Asia Optimistic, West Cautious

Quantum Gold Rush: QUBT vs. D-Wave – Inside the High-Stakes 2025 Quantum Computing Showdown

Quantum Computing Inc. launched a photonic chip foundry in Arizona in 2025 and secured NASA contracts for its Dirac-3 machine. D-Wave Quantum reported $8.8 million in 2024 revenue, a major 2025 system sale in Germany, and 42% YoY revenue growth in Q2 2025. Both stocks surged over 1,800%–3,000% in the past year, despite ongoing losses and multi-billion-dollar market caps.
20 September 2025
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Global Markets on Edge as Fed Rate Decision Nears: Asia Optimistic, West Cautious

Quantum Leap: Why IonQ, Rigetti, and D-Wave Stocks Are Soaring in a Tech Breakout

D-Wave Quantum shares jumped over 2,000% year-over-year, Rigetti rose 2,448%, and IonQ climbed 705%, as quantum computing stocks rally. IonQ hit record highs above $65 after major acquisitions and government deals. Rigetti rebounded with new contracts and a raised price target. D-Wave launched a 4,400-qubit system and reported 83% Asia-Pacific booking growth.
19 September 2025
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Massive $39B UK–US Tech Alliance Unites Microsoft, Google & NVIDIA in AI and Quantum Power Play

Massive $39B UK–US Tech Alliance Unites Microsoft, Google & NVIDIA in AI and Quantum Power Play

The UK and US announced a “Tech Prosperity Deal” in 2025, backed by £31 billion in mostly private investment from firms including Microsoft, Google, and NVIDIA. Microsoft will invest $30 billion to expand UK cloud and AI infrastructure, while NVIDIA will deploy 120,000 GPUs for new AI projects. The pact focuses on AI and quantum computing, with joint initiatives targeting healthcare, defense, and energy.
18 September 2025
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Mining the Moon’s Helium-3: The Key to a Quantum Computing and Energy Revolution

Mining the Moon’s Helium-3: The Key to a Quantum Computing and Energy Revolution

The U.S. Department of Energy has agreed to purchase 3 liters of lunar Helium-3, marking the first government deal for an off-world resource. Startup Interlune is developing technology to mine Helium-3 from moon dust and has signed contracts with quantum tech firms. Demand for Helium-3 is rising as quantum computing expands, far outstripping Earth’s annual supply. NASA and private companies plan to map and extract lunar Helium-3 by year’s end.
17 September 2025
Quantum Breakthrough: UK Startup Unveils First Quantum Computer Built with Standard Silicon Chips

Quantum Breakthrough: UK Startup Unveils First Quantum Computer Built with Standard Silicon Chips

Quantum Motion has installed the world’s first full-stack quantum computer built on standard silicon chips at the UK’s National Quantum Computing Centre. The system fits into three standard server racks, using silicon spin qubits fabricated on 300 mm wafers. No performance data or qubit count has been released. Experts note the lack of published specs makes its practical impact unclear.
17 September 2025
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Quantum Revolution 2025: Unhackable Encryption, Superspeed Computing & the 6G Quantum Future

Quantum Revolution 2025: Unhackable Encryption, Superspeed Computing & the 6G Quantum Future

NIST released three post-quantum cryptography standards in August 2024, prompting governments to require migration by 2030–2035. By March 2025, nearly 38% of HTTPS traffic used hybrid post-quantum algorithms, up from 3% a year earlier, after major browsers and Cloudflare enabled them by default. IBM and Google announced major quantum hardware breakthroughs, while banks and telecoms began deploying quantum-secure networks.
11 September 2025
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Quantum Frenzy: Historic Breakthroughs & Bold Moves Unveiled in 48 Hours

Quantum Frenzy: Historic Breakthroughs & Bold Moves Unveiled in 48 Hours

Chinese startup QBoson began building the country’s first photonic quantum computer factory in Shenzhen, aiming to mass-produce light-based quantum machines that run at room temperature. Physicists demonstrated a quantum network node using trapped ions to generate entangled photons with 92% fidelity. IBM and AMD announced a partnership to develop hybrid quantum-classical supercomputers. U.S. and DARPA expanded quantum research funding.
30 August 2025
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Quantum Tech Frenzy: IBM & AMD’s Bold Alliance, DARPA’s $24M Bet, and Breakthroughs from Genomics to Weather

Quantum Tech Frenzy: IBM & AMD’s Bold Alliance, DARPA’s $24M Bet, and Breakthroughs from Genomics to Weather

IBM and AMD announced a partnership to develop quantum-centric supercomputing, combining IBM’s quantum systems with AMD’s AI and HPC hardware. DARPA awarded Q-CTRL two contracts worth A$38 million to build quantum navigation sensors, with Lockheed Martin collaborating after field tests showed 111× accuracy gains in GPS-denied navigation. NASA contracted Planette for “QubitCast,” a quantum-inspired AI weather system aiming to predict extreme weather a year ahead.
28 August 2025
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Quantum Shockwaves & Mega Moves – The Ultimate Quantum Tech Roundup (Aug 25–26, 2025)

Quantum Shockwaves & Mega Moves – The Ultimate Quantum Tech Roundup (Aug 25–26, 2025)

Scientists used Google’s quantum processor to simulate gauge-theory particle interactions, while ICFO demonstrated a 10-qubit quantum RAM prototype. Ben-Gurion University levitated nanodiamonds in quantum superposition to probe quantum gravity. Morgan Stanley disclosed a 7.1% stake in IonQ, and QuamCore announced plans for a million-qubit quantum computer after raising $30 million.
26 August 2025
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Quantum Leaps and Big Bets: Global Quantum Breakthroughs & Deals (Aug 24–25, 2025)

Quantum Leaps and Big Bets: Global Quantum Breakthroughs & Deals (Aug 24–25, 2025)

USC researchers showed that adding a 'neglecton' quasiparticle to Ising anyons enables universal topological quantum computing, published in Nature Communications. IBM's 5-qubit chip with T-REx achieved chemical calculations ten times more accurate than a 156-qubit device. Strangeworks announced its acquisition of Quantagonia, while QuamCore raised $26 million to pursue a million-qubit superconducting quantum computer.
25 August 2025
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Quantum Breakthroughs, Big Bets & Bold Moves – Aug 22–23, 2025 Roundup

Quantum Breakthroughs, Big Bets & Bold Moves – Aug 22–23, 2025 Roundup

University of Sydney researchers entangled two logical GKP qubits within a single trapped Ytterbium ion, sharply reducing hardware needs for quantum computing, according to Nature Physics. In Israel, Ben-Gurion University advanced matter-wave interferometry with levitated nanodiamonds, enabling new tests of quantum gravity. A Swedish-Finnish team developed a quantum material that shields qubits from noise using magnetism.
23 August 2025
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Quantum Boom: Breakthroughs, Big Bets & Bold Moves (Aug 21–22, 2025 Roundup)

Quantum Boom: Breakthroughs, Big Bets & Bold Moves (Aug 21–22, 2025 Roundup)

A New Zealand-Austria team reported in Nature Physics they controlled hybrid quantum systems by exploiting energy loss, coherently manipulating magnon-polaritons. University of Chicago researchers turned a fluorescent protein into a working spin qubit inside living cells, according to Nature. A Sweden-Finland group engineered a quantum material that uses magnetism to protect qubits from noise, as published in Physical Review Letters.
22 August 2025
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Quantum Tech Leap: Breakthrough Discoveries, Big Bets & Security Moves (Aug 20–21, 2025)

Quantum Tech Leap: Breakthrough Discoveries, Big Bets & Security Moves (Aug 20–21, 2025)

Researchers in New Zealand and Austria demonstrated control of magnon-polaritons in a hybrid quantum system by exploiting energy loss, publishing results in Nature Physics. University of Chicago scientists turned a fluorescent protein into a working qubit inside living cells, as reported in Nature. A Swedish-Finnish team developed a magnetic material that stabilizes qubits against noise, detailed in Physical Review Letters.
21 August 2025
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  • Skyward Specialty Insurance Group (SKWD) Seen Undervalued After Share Price Pullback
    April 11, 2026, 10:58 AM EDT. Skyward Specialty Insurance Group (SKWD) shares recently dipped to $45.57, down 6.27% year-to-date despite a strong 3-year return of 115.16%. The insurer's $1.42 billion revenue and $170 million net income underpin a value score of 4, signaling potential undervaluation. Market analysts estimate a fair value at $63.50, suggesting substantial upside driven by growth in niche insurance segments like small group medical stop loss and niche aviation risks. Strategic partnerships grant Skyward preferential access to unique distribution channels, boosting premium retention and margins. The valuation gap hinges on assumptions of continued underwriting discipline, favorable market conditions, and AI integration supporting future cash flows and earnings. Investors should scrutinize discount rates and growth forecasts to gauge risk versus reward in current pricing.

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11 April 2026
LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: April 11, 2026, 12:00 AM EDTUpdated: April 11, 2026, 11:10 AM EDT Skyward Specialty Insurance Group (SKWD) Seen Undervalued After Share Price Pullback April 11, 2026, 10:58 AM EDT. Skyward Specialty Insurance Group (SKWD) shares recently dipped to $45.57, down 6.27% year-to-date despite a strong 3-year return of 115.16%. The insurer's $1.42 billion revenue and $170 million net income underpin a value score of 4, signaling potential undervaluation. Market analysts estimate a fair value at $63.50, suggesting substantial upside driven by growth in niche insurance segments like small group medical stop loss and niche aviation risks. Strategic
UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Climbs as Traders Eye Fragile Iran Ceasefire

UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Climbs as Traders Eye Fragile Iran Ceasefire

10 April 2026
London’s FTSE 100 rose 0.38% to 10,644.28 late Friday morning as investors awaited U.S.-Iran talks in Pakistan. Brent crude climbed 1% to $96.83 a barrel, while sterling eased but was on track for its biggest weekly gain since January. The FTSE 250 gained 0.79%. Britain’s 10-year gilt yield stood at 4.807%.
US Stock Market Today: CPI, Oil and Iran Truce Set the Tone Before the Open

US Stock Market Today: CPI, Oil and Iran Truce Set the Tone Before the Open

10 April 2026
Dow e-minis slipped 0.15% before Friday’s open, with S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures each down 0.08% as traders awaited March CPI data and watched U.S.-Iran tensions. Economists expect headline CPI to rise 0.9% for March and 3.3% year-on-year. Weekly jobless claims increased to 219,000. Brent crude traded near $97 a barrel, while shipping through the Strait of Hormuz remained well below normal.
Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

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10 April 2026
LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: April 10, 2026, 12:00 AM EDTUpdated: April 10, 2026, 11:59 PM EDT Orora ASX:ORA Faces Earnings Reset After Saverglass Impact and Middle East Disruptions April 10, 2026, 11:59 PM EDT. Orora (ASX:ORA) shares plunged over 8% in one day following a guidance update that revealed an earnings reset at its Saverglass unit due to Middle East supply chain disruptions and a shutdown at the Ras Al Khaimah glass plant. Despite a sharp short-term loss, Orora's 90-day share price rise exceeds 33%, contrasting a longer-term 10.58% annual total shareholder return decline amid ongoing sector pressures. Trading at A$1.49,
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