Last mentioned: Jun 24, 2026
Market Reaction: D-Wave Stock Jumps
D-Wave Quantum closes at $25.03, up 2.29%, with volume 36% above average, while broader markets fall sharply. Peers IonQ and Rigetti decline, underscoring D-Wave's specific benefit from the executive orders.
Trump Signs Quantum Executive Orders
President Trump signs two executive orders to accelerate U.S. quantum computing adoption and quantum-resistant encryption; targets a scientific quantum computer at a national lab by 2028, two years ahead of industry estimates.
CHIPS Act Grant Announcement
The Department of Commerce announces plans for a $100 million grant to D-Wave under the CHIPS and Science Act, with D-Wave issuing $100 million in common stock to the Commerce Department in exchange.
D-Wave Quantum IPO
D-Wave Quantum goes public; stock has appreciated 146% since the initial public offering.
On a day when the S&P 500 dropped 1.44%, D-Wave Quantum rose 2.29% following President Trump’s executive orders and the earlier $100 million CHIPS Act grant. For investors, the moves put a spotlight on quantum computing’s potential, even as dilution and commercialization risks loom.
The quantum computing sector is transitioning from theoretical research to commercial utility, with IonQ, Rigetti, and D-Wave leading the charge. These stocks represent high-risk, high-reward opportunities as the industry approaches a multi-billion dollar market inflection point.
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