Quantum Computing Stocks Rally After Nvidia Unveils Breakthrough NVQLink Tech

Quantum-computing names jumped sharply on Wednesday as investors reacted to several announcements during Nvidia NVDA CEO Jensen Huang's keynote in Washington, D.C.

Rigetti Computing RGTI climbed about three percent, IonQ IONQ gained about four percent, D-Wave Quantum QBTS jumped roughly five percent, and Quantum Computing QUBT rose about five percent. Most of the group held gains into late trading.

The rally followed Huang's introduction of NVQLink, a platform designed to connect quantum processors with GPU-based supercomputers to help with control, simulation and error correction. Nvidia also named Rigetti Computing and IonQ as early partners, which appeared to lift sentiment across the sector.

Later in the keynote Huang discussed work with the U.S. Department of Energy on seven new AI supercomputers. Rather than spurring a sell-off, the announcement seemed to reinforce investor hopes that closer collaboration between GPUs and quantum processors could accelerate development.

Analysts said the swings show how quickly traders price evolving partnerships in this nascent market. One observer noted that tighter integration between graphics hardware and quantum systems may ultimately be seen as supportive for the long-term outlook, even if near-term volatility persists.