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Quantum Stocks Fall as Rate-Hike Odds Climb: IonQ Sinks 4%, Rigetti and D-Wave Pull Back
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Fusion42 · 9 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
Quantum computing stocks including IonQ, Rigetti, and D-Wave fell sharply due to rising Federal Reserve rate-hike odds, driven by inflation concerns and higher crude oil prices. The decline reflects increased discount rates on future earnings, impacting valuation of these pre-revenue companies amid a market rotation away from speculative growth.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Quantum Computing, and 2 sources have reported it.
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Rising interest rates have cut the value of long-term quantum computing bets, forcing you to rethink your funding runway and customer timing. This shift opens the door to pivot towards strategic partnerships that can weather short-term valuation shocks.
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