This is what's happening on Wednesday, as quantum computing investors cheer some kind words from Microsoft's strategic missions and technologies chief, Mitra Azizirad, who last night urged quantum investors to get ready, because "we are right on the cusp of seeing quantum computers solve meaningful problems and capture new business value."

Since Google broke onto the quantum scene with its Willow quantum chip, the quantum sector has also come under the microscope. Companies in this developing quantum era are positioning themselves for long-term growth and are being watched closely by investors and analysts alike.

Rigetti Computing and D-Wave Quantum, the second- and fourth-biggest gainers in the Russell 3000 Index on Tuesday, were up 22% and 24%, respectively. Peers Quantum Computing and I

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After being pummeled to losses of 50% to 60% in the span of just a few days, quantum computing stocks surged higher on Tuesday with Rigetti Computing (NASDAQ:RGTI) rocketing 48% higher. Despite several tech CEOs saying the technology is still years away from practicality,

Quantum computing stocks collapsed in the early part of January, thanks in part to comments from the CEO of Nvidia. The companies have promising technology, but it is still many years away from commercialization.

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Microsoft (MSFT) exec Mitra Azizirad wrote in a blog post on Tuesday, Jan. 14 that “We are at the advent of the reliable quantum computing era. And we are right on the cusp of seeing quantum computers solve meaningful problems and capture new business value.

Quantum Computing is a Real Thing according to Microsoft’s comments this morning. Shares of D-Wave Quantum Inc , Rigetti Computing and IonQ Corporation are