'REALLY STICKY': Trading CEO reveals what won't have 'as much of an impact' on the market

Quantum Computing Sector - Quantum computing stocks are experiencing significant gains, with D-Wave up 14%, ION Q up 7%, and Regetti up 10% following a report that the Trump administration is considering equity stakes in quantum companies [1] - IBM has been a long-time player in the quantum computing space, although its shares fell 1.6% after initially dropping 6% due to a slowdown in its Red Hat hybrid cloud segment, not its quantum business [2][3] IBM's Performance - IBM's Red Hat segment saw a quarter-over-quarter decrease of approximately 2%, but CEO Arvin Krishna expressed confidence in a rebound, citing a 12% increase in the AI business to $9.4 billion [3] - Investors are beginning to recognize that the situation with IBM is not as dire as initially perceived, as the stock has recovered much of its losses [3] Market Sentiment and Economic Indicators - The market is currently optimistic, with a focus on upcoming earnings reports from major companies like Intel and Ford [5][6] - The Consumer Price Index (CPI) data, expected to show a year-over-year inflation rate of 3.1%, is anticipated to influence market sentiment, although it is considered old data [9][10] - There is a strong expectation of a rate cut by the Federal Reserve, with 99% odds for an announcement next Wednesday, which is reflected in increased call buying in small-cap stocks like the Russell 2000 [11][13]