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Quantum Computing News 25 December 2025 - 27 December 2025

Quantum Computing Stocks Pull Back Into the Weekend: IonQ, D-Wave, Rigetti and QUBT Slide as Investors Size Up 2026 Catalysts

Quantum Computing Stocks Pull Back Into the Weekend: IonQ, D-Wave, Rigetti and QUBT Slide as Investors Size Up 2026 Catalysts

NEW YORK, Dec. 27, 2025, 12:40 p.m. ET — Market closed (weekend). Quantum computing stocks are ending the week on a cautious note after a sharp Friday pullback, even as the broader U.S. market remains close to record levels in what’s typically a thinly traded, post-holiday stretch. In the latest regular session (Friday, Dec. 26), several of the most-followed “pure-play” quantum names fell meaningfully, underscoring the sector’s defining trait for investors: extreme sensitivity to sentiment, liquidity, and narrative shifts—especially during year-end trading conditions. As of Friday’s close, IonQ (IONQ) finished around $46.00 (-7.6%), D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) near $25.29 (-8.1%), Rigetti
27 December 2025
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D-Wave Quantum Stock (NYSE: QBTS) Heads Into the Weekend After an 8% Slide — Latest News, Analyst Targets, and What to Watch Before Monday

D-Wave Quantum Stock (NYSE: QBTS) Heads Into the Weekend After an 8% Slide — Latest News, Analyst Targets, and What to Watch Before Monday

NEW YORK, Dec. 27, 2025, 7:05 a.m. ET — Market closed (weekend) D-Wave Quantum Inc. (NYSE: QBTS) is closing out a volatile holiday week with investors digesting a sharp Friday pullback — and with the New York Stock Exchange closed for the weekend, the next real test for sentiment arrives when trading resumes Monday. As of the latest available trade, QBTS last changed hands at $25.29, down $2.24 (about 8.1%) from the prior close, after ranging between $24.775 and $27.79 on the day and posting volume of roughly 33.6 million shares.MarketWatch data showed after-hours trading near $25.18 late Friday, suggesting
27 December 2025
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Rigetti Computing Stock (RGTI) Weekend Update: Quantum Name Slides Friday as Analysts Weigh Roadmap, Valuation, and “Holiday Gap” Volatility

Rigetti Computing Stock (RGTI) Weekend Update: Quantum Name Slides Friday as Analysts Weigh Roadmap, Valuation, and “Holiday Gap” Volatility

NEW YORK, Dec. 27, 2025, 6:41 a.m. ET — Market Closed (NYSE/Nasdaq; weekend) Rigetti Computing, Inc. (NASDAQ: RGTI) is heading into the next U.S. trading session after a sharp Friday pullback that underscored why quantum-computing “pure plays” can trade like rockets on the way up—and like trapdoors on the way down. RGTI finished Friday, Dec. 26 at $22.38, down $2.13 (-8.69%), after trading in a $22.33–$24.37 range. In late trading, shares were indicated slightly higher at $22.44 (+0.27%) as of 7:59 p.m. ET. MarketBeat+1 With U.S. markets closed Saturday, investors now shift from reacting to minute-by-minute price swings to a
27 December 2025
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Rigetti Computing (RGTI) Stock News: Year-End Volatility, Quantum Roadmap Catalysts, and What to Watch Before Monday’s Open

Rigetti Computing (RGTI) Stock News: Year-End Volatility, Quantum Roadmap Catalysts, and What to Watch Before Monday’s Open

New York time check: It’s 3:59 a.m. ET on Saturday, December 27, 2025 in New York.That means U.S. stock exchanges are closed for the weekend—and the next regular session (for Nasdaq-listed stocks like Rigetti Computing, Inc. (NASDAQ: RGTI)) is Monday at 9:30 a.m. ET, barring any market-wide closures. Nasdaq+1 Below is a market-aware, news-driven look at RGTI stock heading into the next session—covering the latest price action, recent catalysts, analyst forecasts, and the key risks and signals investors should track in the thin, end-of-year tape. RGTI stock snapshot: where Rigetti stands heading into the weekend Rigetti shares last traded around
27 December 2025
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D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) Stock: Weekend Read After the 8% Drop, Wall Street Price Targets, and What to Watch When Markets Reopen

D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) Stock: Weekend Read After the 8% Drop, Wall Street Price Targets, and What to Watch When Markets Reopen

New York time check: As of 3:17 a.m. ET on Saturday, December 27, 2025, U.S. markets are closed for the weekend. D-Wave Quantum Inc. (NYSE: QBTS) is heading into the final stretch of the year with the kind of price action that makes quantum-computing stocks famous (or infamous): fast rallies, sharp pullbacks, and headlines that can move sentiment quickly. The latest quote available from the market data feed shows QBTS at $25.29, after a -$2.24 move versus the prior close (roughly -8.1%, based on the change and implied previous close), with 33.6 million shares traded and a session range of
27 December 2025
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D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) Stock Slides After Friday’s Selloff: Latest News, Forecasts, Analyst Targets, and What to Watch Before Monday

D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) Stock Slides After Friday’s Selloff: Latest News, Forecasts, Analyst Targets, and What to Watch Before Monday

As of 9:28 p.m. ET on Friday, Dec. 26, 2025, D‑Wave Quantum Inc. (NYSE: QBTS) is in a cooling-off phase after a sharp end‑of‑week move that reminded investors why quantum computing remains one of the market’s most volatile “future tech” themes. QBTS last traded around $25.29, down $2.24 (-8.14%) versus the prior close, after swinging between roughly $24.78 and $27.79 on Friday and moving more than 33.5 million shares. For context, broad U.S. equity benchmarks were comparatively steady into the close of after‑hours trading: SPY and QQQ were essentially flat on the day. With U.S. exchanges now closed for the
27 December 2025
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Rigetti Computing (RGTI) Stock Slides in Holiday Trading as Quantum Rally Cools — Latest Price, News, Analyst Targets, and What to Watch

Rigetti Computing (RGTI) Stock Slides in Holiday Trading as Quantum Rally Cools — Latest Price, News, Analyst Targets, and What to Watch

NEW YORK — As of 2:24 p.m. ET on Friday, December 26, 2025, U.S. markets are open for regular trading, and Rigetti Computing, Inc. (NASDAQ: RGTI) is back in the spotlight after a volatile holiday-week swing. RGTI stock price today (live session update) Rigetti shares were $22.55 in the afternoon session, down $1.96 (-8.0%) from the prior close. The stock opened at $24.37, hit an intraday high of $24.51, and traded as low as $22.52. Volume was about 19.1 million shares by the latest update. The broader tape looks more “mixed-to-flat” than risk-on: SPY was essentially unchanged, QQQ modestly higher,
26 December 2025
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D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) Stock Slides in Post-Christmas Trading as Wall Street Holds Near Record Highs: CES 2026 Catalyst, Analyst Targets, and What Investors Should Watch Next

D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) Stock Slides in Post-Christmas Trading as Wall Street Holds Near Record Highs: CES 2026 Catalyst, Analyst Targets, and What Investors Should Watch Next

New York (Dec. 26, 2025) — As of 2:18 p.m. ET on Friday, December 26, 2025, U.S. markets are open and trading in a typically thin, post-Christmas session. Against that backdrop, D-Wave Quantum Inc. (NYSE: QBTS) is having an unusually volatile day even by quantum-computing standards. Shares were recently around $24.82, down about $2.70 (roughly 9.8%) from the prior close, after swinging between $27.79 and $24.78 intraday on heavy volume. The broader market tone remains constructive: Reuters reported the S&P 500 briefly hit an intraday record high before easing back in quiet holiday trade, with the “Santa Claus rally” window
26 December 2025
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IonQ Stock (NYSE: IONQ) Drops About 7% Midday as South Korea 100‑Qubit Deal Meets Valuation Reality in Thin Holiday Trading

IonQ Stock (NYSE: IONQ) Drops About 7% Midday as South Korea 100‑Qubit Deal Meets Valuation Reality in Thin Holiday Trading

New York time check: As of 2:07 p.m. ET on Friday, December 26, 2025, U.S. markets are open and trading normally (a full session today following the Christmas holiday). IonQ, Inc. (NYSE: IONQ) is seeing a sharp intraday pullback in a session already prone to exaggerated moves: holiday-thinned liquidity, year-end positioning, and a market hovering near record territory. At 2:07 p.m. ET, IonQ stock was trading around $46.29, down roughly 7% from the prior close, after ranging between about $46.13 and $50.08 on the day. The selling is notable because it lands just days after arguably “good news” for IonQ:
26 December 2025
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D‑Wave Quantum Stock (QBTS) Falls Nearly 10% Midday: What’s Driving Today’s Move, CES 2026 Catalyst, and Wall Street Forecasts

D‑Wave Quantum Stock (QBTS) Falls Nearly 10% Midday: What’s Driving Today’s Move, CES 2026 Catalyst, and Wall Street Forecasts

New York time check: It is 1:58 p.m. ET on Friday, December 26, 2025—and the U.S. stock market is open. D‑Wave Quantum Inc. (NYSE: QBTS) is having a sharp down session after a volatile holiday week for quantum-computing names. The latest exchange update shows QBTS trading around $24.82, down roughly $2.71 (about ‑9.8%) on the day, after an intraday high near $27.79 and low around $24.80 on elevated volume (about 23.2 million shares at the time of the quote). The broader tape is comparatively calm: SPY is modestly lower while QQQ is roughly flat-to-slightly higher, and IWM (small caps) is
26 December 2025
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D-Wave Quantum Stock (QBTS) Drops in Midday Trading: Latest News, Analyst Price Targets, Insider Sales, and What Investors Are Watching

D-Wave Quantum Stock (QBTS) Drops in Midday Trading: Latest News, Analyst Price Targets, Insider Sales, and What Investors Are Watching

New York time check: It’s 12:20 p.m. ET on Friday, December 26, 2025. D-Wave Quantum Inc. (NYSE: QBTS) is having another volatile session in the post‑Christmas market. As of about 12:05 p.m. ET, QBTS traded near $25.33, down roughly 8% on the day after opening at $26.74 and swinging between $27.79 (high) and $25.145 (low) on volume of about 17.1 million shares. That move stands out because the broader U.S. equity tape looks relatively calm: SPY (a proxy for the S&P 500) was essentially flat to slightly lower, while QQQ (a proxy for the Nasdaq‑100) was modestly higher around the
26 December 2025
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Quantum Computing Stocks on Dec. 25, 2025: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts and 2026 Outlook for IonQ, D-Wave, Rigetti and QUBT

Quantum Computing Stocks on Dec. 25, 2025: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts and 2026 Outlook for IonQ, D-Wave, Rigetti and QUBT

December 25, 2025 — Quantum computing stocks are closing out 2025 with a familiar mix of momentum, skepticism, and headline-driven volatility. With U.S. stock markets closed for Christmas Day (and having ended the prior session early on Dec. 24), today’s “market action” is less about intraday price swings and more about what investors are digesting: short-interest updates, institutional-position disclosures, and a growing stack of sell-side research laying out bold multi-year forecasts for the sector. NASDAQ Trader The bottom line for anyone tracking quantum computing stocks into 2026 is simple: the story is accelerating faster than the financials—and that gap is
25 December 2025
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Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 07.02.2026

7 February 2026
LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: February 7, 2026, 12:00 AM ESTUpdated: February 7, 2026, 12:24 AM EST Dollar Dips as Stocks Rally and US Data Influences Fed Rate Expectations February 7, 2026, 12:18 AM EST. The **dollar index** fell 0.17%, pressured by a rebound in equity markets reducing demand for the safe-haven currency. Weaker-than-expected U.S. labor market data raised the odds of a Fed rate cut to 18% for March, though consumer sentiment improved to a six-month high, limiting losses. Hawkish comments from Atlanta Fed's Raphael Bostic emphasized maintaining restrictive monetary policy. The dollar faces medium-term weakness amid expectations for rate cuts
Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Seagate shares rose 5.9% to $429.32 Friday after Citigroup raised its price target to $480 and reiterated a buy rating. The gain ended a two-day slide but left the stock 6.6% below its Feb. 3 high. CEO Dave Mosley sold 20,000 shares on Feb. 2 under a pre-arranged plan, SEC filings show. U.S. jobs and inflation data next week are seen as key tests for tech stocks.
Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

7 February 2026
Cummins shares jumped 6.8% to $577.73 Friday, recovering from a nearly 9% post-earnings drop the day before. The company reported Q4 revenue up 1% to $8.54 billion, took a $218 million charge tied to its hydrogen business, and guided for 2026 EBITDA of 17–18% of sales. Demand for data center generators offset weakness in North American truck markets. Analyst reaction was mixed; Truist raised its price target.
Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

7 February 2026
Corning shares surged 8.3% to $122.16 Friday, their highest close since the dot-com era, after Meta agreed to buy up to $6 billion in fiber-optic cables. The stock is up 40% since late 2025, fueled by strong first-quarter guidance and AI data-center demand. Insiders sold shares following the rally, SEC filings show. Investors await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data for rate signals.
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