New Microsoft Program Gives Quantum Stocks Reprieve From Recent Losses

Quantum Stocks Rally - Quantum stocks experienced significant gains on Wednesday, with Rigetti Computing (RGTI) up 15%, D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) up 14%, IonQ (IONQ) up 30%, and Quantum Computing (QUBT) up 40% [1] - The rally followed a Microsoft blog post calling 2025 "the year to become quantum-ready," which helped mitigate recent losses caused by bearish comments from industry leaders [1][4] Microsoft's Quantum Ready Program - Microsoft unveiled its "Quantum Ready" program, which includes one-on-one workshops and industry forums with quantum computing business leaders [2] - The program aims to invest in strategic skilling and provide access to reliable quantum computers for experimentation [2] Impact of Bearish Comments - Recent negative comments from Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang had previously caused quantum stocks to decline [5] - Zuckerberg and Huang suggested that "very useful quantum computers" are still 15 to 30 years away, leading to a significant drop in stock values [5] - For example, Rigetti Computing's stock lost two-thirds of its value over three sessions, closing at $6.05 on Monday before rallying back to $10.30 on Wednesday [5]