HQ is trading 6.8% up at $41.00 in after-hours sessions following news that Horizon Quantum will deploy a 256-qubit trapped-ion IonQ system at its Dublin headquarters.
- The deployment is supported by Ireland’s National Semiconductor Strategy, driving renewed investor enthusiasm for the company's quantum infrastructure expansion.
- The move extends a sharp multi-day rally for the stock, notably outperforming major indices which are currently trading flat to slightly down.