GlobalFoundries shares jump after U.S. quantum funding news
GlobalFoundries shares surged 12.7% to $79.75 after the company announced a $375 million letter of intent from the U.S. Department of Commerce to support quantum-chip manufacturing. Trading volume topped 3.4 million shares by mid-morning. The company also launched Quantum Technology Solutions and will pay its first quarterly dividend on July 14. The Nasdaq fell 0.4% in early trading.