<div id="readability-page-1"><div><div><div><p>On Wednesday, U.S. stocks closed mixed as the <strong>Dow Jones Industrial Average</strong> advanced 0.6% to 46,018.32. The <strong>S&amp;P 500 </strong>slipped 0.1% to 6,600.35, while the <strong>Nasdaq</strong> fell 0.3% to 22,261.33.</p><p>The Federal Reserve cut its benchmark rate by 25 basis points to 4.00%-4.25%, ending a nine-month pause and marking the fourth reduction in the current easing cycle. Policymakers projected faster rate cuts ahead, lowering their 2025 outlook to 3.6% from 3.9%, while upgrading GDP forecasts and acknowledging persistent inflation pressures. The decision was split, with Trump appointee <strong>Stephen Miran</strong> pushing for a deeper 50-point cut.</p></div><p>These are the top stocks that gained the attention of retail traders and investors through the day:</p><h2><strong>Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Inc.</strong> <span>CBRL</span></h2><p>Cracker Barrel’s stock fell by 3.16%, closing at $49.59, with an intraday high of $51.50 and a low of $49.21. The stock’s 52-week range is between $71.93 and $33.85. In the after-hours trading, the stock declined 9.28% to $44.99. The decline followed the company’s mixed fourth-quarter earnings report, which showed a revenue beat but missed on earnings per share and offered soft guidance. The company reported fourth-quarter earnings of 74 cents per share, which missed the analysts’ 80 cents per share estimates.</p><h2><strong>D-Wave Quantum Inc.</strong> <span>QBTS</span></h2><p>D-Wave Quantum’s stock surged 18.98%, closing at $22.54, with an intraday high of $22.85 and a low of $18.93. The stock reached a new 52-week high of $22.85, with a low of $0.87. In the after-hours trading, the stock rose 2.5% to $23.11. The increase occurred as the company hosted its Qubits Japan 2025 conference, demonstrating the company’s strength amid broader market volatility.</p><h2><strong>IonQ Inc.</strong> <span>IONQ</span></h2><p>IonQ’s stock rose by 5.11%, closing at $65.44, with an intraday high of $66.39 and a low of $61.08. The stock hit an all-time high of $66.39, with a 52-week low of $7.50. In the after-hours trading, the stock spiked nearly 7.2% to $70.13. The rise followed the announcement of a deal with the U.S. Department of Energy to advance quantum technologies in space.</p><h2><strong>Krispy Kreme Inc.</strong> <span>DNUT</span></h2><p>Krispy Kreme’s stock increased by 0.96%, closing at $3.15, with an intraday high of $3.48 and a low of $3.13. The stock’s 52-week range is between $12.67 and $2.50. The stock rose almost 3.8% to $3.27 in the after-hours trading. The rise came after FBI Director <strong>Kash Patel</strong> disclosed his purchase of the stock, which is gaining popularity among meme stock enthusiasts.</p><h2><strong>Broadcom Inc.</strong> <span>AVGO</span></h2><p>Broadcom’s stock dropped by 3.84%, closing at $346.17, with an intraday high of $359.93 and a low of $341.5. The stock’s 52-week range is between $374.23 and $138.10. The stock spiked 1.3% to $350.70 in the after-hours session. The decline followed the expansion of its partnership with Lloyds Banking Group to enhance the bank’s digital transformation strategy.</p><p><strong>Benzinga’s Edge Stock Rankings</strong> indicate Cracker Barrel stock has a Momentum in the 74th percentile. Here is how the stock ranks on other metrics.</p><p><em>Prepare for the day’s trading with top premarket movers and news by Benzinga.</em></p><ul> <li><strong>Cathie Wood Loads Up On Bullish Inc, Pony AI And Robinhood — Dumps Kratos Defense Amid Taiwan Drone Buzz</strong></li> </ul><p>This story was generated using Benzinga Neuro and edited by <u>Shivdeep Dhaliwal</u></p><p><em>Photo Courtesy: Gorodenkoff on Shutterstock.com</em></p></div></div></div>

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<p>On Wednesday, U.S. stocks closed mixed, with the Dow up 0.6% and the S&P 500 down 0.1%. The Federal Reserve cut its benchmark rate by 25 basis points, signaling potential future cuts. Notable stock movements included Cracker Barrel down 3.16% after mixed earnings, D-Wave Quantum up 18.98% following a conference, IonQ up 5.11% after a deal with the Department of Energy, Krispy Kreme up 0.96% after a notable purchase, and Broadcom down 3.84% despite a partnership expansion.</p>

- On Wednesday, U.S. stocks closed mixed, with the Dow Jones up 0.6% while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq fell slightly.  
- The Federal Reserve cut its benchmark rate by 25 basis points, projecting faster rate cuts ahead and acknowledging persistent inflation pressures.  
- Notable stock movements included D-Wave Quantum surging 18.98% and Cracker Barrel falling 3.16% after a mixed earnings report.

Cracker Barrel, D-Wave Quantum, IonQ, Krispy Kreme And Broadcom: Why These 5 Stocks Are On Investors' Radars Today