The same stocks rallied earlier this week after Microsoft unveiled an initiative meant to familiarize business leaders with quantum systems.

For the last few months, a technology known as quantum computing has started receiving a lot of attention. As is often the case when new subject matter enters the spotlight, people try to figure out how to invest in this technology,

Quantum stocks rallied Wednesday, a day after Microsoft called 2025 "the year to become quantum-ready," mitigating a string of recent losses spurred by high-profile bearish comments on the sector.