D-Wave surged with quantum stocks after Nvidia’s Ising models sparked fresh interest in the sector, as investors continue to question if the company can turn momentum into bookings and commercial traction.
The quantum computing industry reached a historic turning point this week as IonQ, Inc. (NYSE: IONQ) successfully demonstrated the world’s first photonic interconnection between two independent trapped-ion systems. This technical milestone, announced on April 14, 2026—coinciding with World Quantum Day—is being hailed by researchers and investors alike
The session on Wednesday is off to an intriguing start with several stocks showing significant price gaps. Let's examine the gap up and gap down stocks in today's session.
Within 0.2% of its January all-time high. That's where the S&P 500 closed on Tuesday, not quite there yet, but close enough that the question investors are asking has quietly shifted from "when does this market stabilize?" to "when does it print a new record?"
D-Wave is showing real momentum in quantum computing, but the valuation, volatility, and adoption timeline make this one of the market's toughest high-upside calls.
Markets ripped higher after the announcement of a two-week ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran. Inflation numbers that came in as expected helped equities hold those gains. Investors will get producer price inflation numbers next week, which could move markets if it comes in hot. The weekend may also provide direction on talks for a resolution to the conflict.
As Bitcoin has been trading sideways for two months and remains significantly below its 2025 all-time high, quantum computing firms like D-Wave Quantum Inc. (NYSE: QBTS) may be the latest force to exert further downward pressure on the cryptocurrency space. A recent whitepaper produced by Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG) suggests that a so-called "Q-Day" in which the cryptography supporting the entire cryptocurrency ecosystem is solvable by quantum computers may be quickly approaching.
The financial heart of the technology sector shifted toward the subatomic this week as Xanadu Quantum Technologies (NASDAQ: XNDU) officially began trading on the Nasdaq. Marking a historic milestone as the world’s first public "pure-play" photonic quantum computing company, the Canadian-headquartered firm completed its business combination with Crane Harbor
After last week’s rally, stocks pulled back this week as uncertainty trumped (no pun intended) everything else. The Trump administration’s pause in hostilities with Iran initially soothed investor anxiety. But an extension of that pause is in conflict with higher energy prices that are fueling the case for rising inflation and, potentially, higher interest rates.
