Quantum computing stocks displayed divergent moves during regular trading on September 4. IonQ(IONQ.US) edged up 0.38% to $39.17, reaching an intraday high of $39.73. D-Wave Systems(QBTS.US) slipped 1.81% to $16.52, touching a low of $16.44 during the session. Rigetti Computing(RGTI.US) declined 0.33% to $15.13, while Quantum Computing Inc(QUBT.US) rose 0.31% to $7.99.
On the news front, the sector lacked clear catalysts, with individual stocks influenced by technical factors and capital rotation. IonQ attracted some attention due to recent technological progress, while D-Wave faced profit-taking pressure after prior gains. Overall, the quantum computing sector is likely to remain volatile in the near term.