IonQ Stock (NYSE: IONQ) Update: Why Shares Slid to $46 and What to Watch When Markets Reopen
IonQ shares fell 7.7% to $46.00 on Friday, capping a volatile holiday week with thin trading volume. The drop followed news of a 100-qubit system deal with South Korea’s KISTI, which executives called a milestone but analysts said may not signal near-term commercialization. U.S. markets are closed for the weekend.