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."

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

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,