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Quantum Computing News 1 January 2026 - 8 January 2026

D-Wave Quantum stock (QBTS) slides after $550 million Quantum Circuits deal puts dilution in focus

D-Wave Quantum stock (QBTS) slides after $550 million Quantum Circuits deal puts dilution in focus

D-Wave Quantum shares fell 3.4% to $30.20 after announcing a $550 million deal to acquire Quantum Circuits, split between $250 million cash and $300 million in stock. The agreement uses a VWAP collar to set share count and requires antitrust and NYSE approval. The deal aims to bring superconducting gate-model systems to market in 2026. Trading volume reached 36.5 million shares.
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

D-Wave Quantum shares jumped nearly 10% to around $30.91 Monday amid a surge in large call-option trades flagged by Benzinga. The rally comes ahead of D-Wave’s CES Foundry appearance Jan. 7–8, where investors are watching for new customer or partnership announcements. QBTS traded between $27.79 and $31.20, with about 31 million shares changing hands by mid-afternoon. Other U.S.-listed quantum stocks also rose.
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

D-Wave Quantum shares jumped 7.6% to $28.13 in premarket trading Monday as CES 2026 opened in Las Vegas. Peer quantum stocks IonQ, Rigetti, and Quantum Computing Inc also traded higher. D-Wave is set to showcase its quantum systems at the CES Foundry event Jan. 7-8. The company’s Qubits 2026 user conference is scheduled for Jan. 27-28 in Boca Raton, Florida.
5 January 2026
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D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) stock jumps 7.6%: CES 2026 spotlight and what to watch next

D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) stock jumps 7.6%: CES 2026 spotlight and what to watch next

D-Wave Quantum Inc. shares closed up 7.6% at $28.13 Friday after heavy trading, with nearly 48.2 million shares exchanged. The company plans to demo its technology at CES 2026 in Las Vegas next week and will hold its annual Qubits conference Jan. 27-28 in Florida. Peers IonQ, Rigetti, and Quantum Computing Inc. also rose. Markets reopen Monday with traders eyeing whether QBTS can hold its gains.
4 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

D-Wave Quantum shares jumped 7.6% to $28.13 Friday, with volume near 48 million. The stock traded between $25.44 and $28.42 as quantum-computing peers also advanced. Traders cited anticipation ahead of CES and key U.S. economic data next week. D-Wave remains unprofitable, with 2024 revenue of $8.83 million and a net loss of $143.88 million.
4 January 2026
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Rigetti (RGTI) stock jumps as quantum names rebound; SEC filing flags insider sale plan

Rigetti (RGTI) stock jumps as quantum names rebound; SEC filing flags insider sale plan

Rigetti shares jumped 6.6% to $23.60 Friday, trading over 37 million shares as tech stocks rebounded to start 2026. Director Alissa Fitzgerald filed to sell 59,316 shares, valued at about $1.31 million, after the close. The stock traded between $21.62 and $24.00. Investors are watching for U.S. jobs data Jan. 9 and Rigetti’s earnings in early March.
3 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

D-Wave Quantum Inc (QBTS) shares closed up 7.6% at $28.13 on Friday, with 48.4 million shares traded. The company will sponsor the CES Foundry event in Las Vegas on Jan. 7–8 and hold its Qubits 2026 user conference later in January. IonQ, Rigetti Computing, and Quantum Computing Inc also posted gains. Investors are watching for signs of commercial progress as D-Wave highlights new hardware and software.
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

Pure-play quantum computing stocks jumped 4%–8% Friday, far outpacing the Russell 2000’s 1.1% gain. D-Wave Quantum closed up 7.6%, Quantum Computing Inc 7.3%, Rigetti 6.6%, and IonQ 4.3%. The rally came as investors rotated into higher-risk names at the start of 2026. Focus shifts to CES 2026 demos and next week’s U.S. jobs report.
3 January 2026
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D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) stock jumps to start 2026 — CES Foundry demo puts next catalyst in focus

D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) stock jumps to start 2026 — CES Foundry demo puts next catalyst in focus

D-Wave Quantum shares closed up 7.6% at $28.13 Friday, trading nearly 48 million shares between $25.44 and $28.42. The move came ahead of D-Wave’s CES Foundry appearance Jan. 7-8 and its Qubits 2026 conference later in January. Other quantum stocks also rose. Investors are watching upcoming U.S. economic data that could affect tech stocks and rate expectations.
3 January 2026
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IBM stock drops 1.6% as Big Blue touts Quantum Nighthawk chip ahead of Jan. 28 earnings

IBM stock drops 1.6% as Big Blue touts Quantum Nighthawk chip ahead of Jan. 28 earnings

IBM shares fell 1.59% to $291.50 Friday, underperforming the S&P 500 and Dow, despite the company launching its first Quantum Nighthawk processor and a new Heron r3 offering. Trading volume was about 4.6 million shares, below the 50-day average. IBM sits 10% below its 52-week high after a late-2025 rally. Investors await U.S. jobs data Jan. 9 and IBM’s preliminary Q4 earnings Jan. 28.
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

D-Wave Quantum shares rose about 3% to $26.95 by midday Friday, trading between $25.44 and $27.64 on heavy volume. The move followed gains in other quantum-computing stocks as tech led early 2026 market strength. Investors are watching D-Wave’s CES Foundry appearance Jan. 7-8 and the U.S. jobs report next week for further direction.
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

IBM aims to demonstrate “quantum advantage” in 2026, a milestone closely watched by investors. Shares of IBM and IonQ fell about 1.4% and 1.5% Friday morning, while Nvidia rose 1.9%. Zacks and Motley Fool both highlighted IBM, IonQ, and Nvidia as key quantum computing stocks for 2026. Most companies in the sector remain unprofitable as funding and interest build.
2 January 2026
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D-Wave Quantum stock today: QBTS slips into 2026 break as CES and earnings come into view

D-Wave Quantum stock today: QBTS slips into 2026 break as CES and earnings come into view

D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) closed 2025 down 0.4% at $26.15, trading 36.2 million shares as U.S. markets shut for New Year’s. The company will sponsor CES Foundry in Las Vegas on Jan. 7–8 and host its Qubits user conference Jan. 27–28. Peers IonQ and Rigetti also fell into year-end. Analyst targets for QBTS range up to $48 after a 170% gain in 2025.
1 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

Morgan Stanley stock price bounces after three-day slide; what to watch before Monday

Morgan Stanley stock price bounces after three-day slide; what to watch before Monday

7 February 2026
Morgan Stanley shares rose 2.34% to $179.96 Friday, snapping a three-day slide as the Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. About 9.1 million MS shares traded hands. The rebound followed Thursday’s 2.35% drop and came amid renewed rate-cut speculation and surging AI spending. Morgan Stanley remains 6.6% below its January high.
Lam Research stock price jumps 8% as chip rally returns — what to watch next week

Lam Research stock price jumps 8% as chip rally returns — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Lam Research shares surged 8.3% to $231.01 Friday, with after-hours trading flat. The move followed a broad rally in chip stocks, pushing the PHLX semiconductor index up 5.7% as Nvidia, AMD, and Broadcom advanced. Lam announced a $0.26 quarterly dividend and a senior executive exercised 53,925 shares. Investors await U.S. jobs and inflation data next week.
Goldman Sachs stock jumps on Anthropic AI push — what to watch before Monday

Goldman Sachs stock jumps on Anthropic AI push — what to watch before Monday

7 February 2026
Goldman Sachs shares jumped 4.3% to $928.75 Friday after confirming it is working with AI startup Anthropic on internal “AI agents.” The stock’s rally helped lift the Dow above 50,000 for the first time. Delayed U.S. jobs and inflation data are due midweek and could affect rate expectations. Goldman also filed for new structured notes tied to the Russell 2000 and S&P 500.
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