Should You Forget IonQ and Buy These 2 Quantum Computing Stocks Instead?
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Detailed price information for AT&T Inc (T-N) from The Globe and Mail including charting and trades.
Directly affected
Indirectly affected
- XLC Communication Services Select Sector SPDR-2.7% 11d
Communication Services Select Sector SPDR: it holds telecom companies. Linked by “at&t” (telecoms) in this story.
- T At&T-15.5% 30d
At&T (telephone communications (no radiotelephone)): telecoms move with network spending and rules. Linked by “at&t” (telecoms) in this story.
- VZ Verizon Communications-3.1% 19d
Verizon Communications (telephone communications (no radiotelephone)): telecoms move with network spending and rules. Linked by “at&t” (telecoms) in this story.
- TMUS T-Mobile US-6.8% 30d
T-Mobile US (radiotelephone communications): telecoms move with network spending and rules. Linked by “at&t” (telecoms) in this story.
- SPOT Spotify Technology S.A+16.1% 30d
Spotify Technology S.A (radio broadcasting stations): telecoms move with network spending and rules. Linked by “at&t” (telecoms) in this story.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IONQ | -13.32% | -9.12% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| QUBT | +0.47% | +1.74% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| XLCNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| VZNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TMUSNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SPOTNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Closing-price change versus T-1, the last close before the story. T0 to T+3 fill in after each market close. Prices: Alpaca IEX.
Should You Forget IonQ and Buy These 2 Quantum Computing Stocks Instead? The Globe and Mail
Source: The Globe and Mail
How far Spdr Dow Jones Industrial Average Etf Trust (DIA) has moved since 8 Nov 2026
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| IONQ | three days earlier | -9.12% | final price |
| IONQ | five days earlier | -13.32% | final price |
| QUBT | three days earlier | +1.74% | final price |
| QUBT | five days earlier | +0.47% | final price |
Trades by members of Congress and officials in the stocks in this story
- Rep. David J. Taylor bought At&T (T), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 15 Oct 2026. That is 24 days before publication. Filed 29 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. David J. Taylor bought At&T (T), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 9 Oct 2026. That is 30 days before publication. Filed 15 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought At&T (T) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 4 Sep 2026. That is 65 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Verizon Communications (VZ) (held by a spouse), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 2 Oct 2026. That is 37 days before publication. Filed 27 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Verizon Communications (VZ) (held by a spouse), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 25 Sep 2026. That is 44 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Gilbert Cisneros bought Verizon Communications (VZ), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 18 Sep 2026. That is 51 days before publication. Filed 12 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, bought T-Mobile US (TMUS), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 28 Aug 2026. That is 72 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, sold T-Mobile US (TMUS), worth $500,001 - $1,000,000 on 21 Aug 2026. That is 79 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, sold T-Mobile US (TMUS), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 10 Aug 2026. That is 90 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
Public disclosure filings, not a recommendation. The filing link is the source document. News use of these reports still sits under 5 U.S.C. § 13107(c).
Who gains and who loses around Spdr Dow Jones Industrial Average Etf Trust (DIA)
Companies mentioned with this story
- DIA Spdr Dow Jones Industrial Average Etf Trust
Spdr Dow Jones Industrial Average Etf Trust (DIA) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 8 Nov 2026 story “Should You Forget IonQ and Buy These 2 Quantum Computing Stocks Instead?.” Reason on file: SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF: it is a broad US stock-market fund. Linked by “stocks” (the broad US market) in this story
- QQQ Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1
Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 8 Nov 2026 story “Should You Forget IonQ and Buy These 2 Quantum Computing Stocks Instead?.” Reason on file: Invesco QQQ: it is a broad US stock-market fund. Linked by “stocks” (the broad US market) in this story
- IWM Ishares Tr
In “Should You Forget IonQ and Buy These 2 Quantum Computing Stocks Instead?,” Ishares Tr (IWM) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: iShares Russell 2000 ETF: it is a broad US stock-market fund. Linked by “stocks” (the broad US market) in this story
- RSP Invesco Exchange Traded Fd T
Invesco Exchange Traded Fd T (RSP) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 8 Nov 2026 story “Should You Forget IonQ and Buy These 2 Quantum Computing Stocks Instead?.” Reason on file: Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF: it is a broad US stock-market fund. Linked by “stocks” (the broad US market) in this story
- VTI Vanguard Index Fds
In “Should You Forget IonQ and Buy These 2 Quantum Computing Stocks Instead?,” Vanguard Index Fds (VTI) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF: it is a broad US stock-market fund. Linked by “stocks” (the broad US market) in this story
Spdr Dow Jones Industrial Average Etf Trust (DIA)
The 8 Nov 2026 story “Should You Forget IonQ and Buy These 2 Quantum Computing Stocks Instead?” names Spdr Dow Jones Industrial Average Etf Trust (DIA) because of this story.
The link for Spdr Dow Jones Industrial Average Etf Trust (DIA) is this: SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF: it is a broad US stock-market fund. Linked by “stocks” (the broad US market) in this story
Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ) is here too. Its reason reads: Invesco QQQ: it is a broad US stock-market fund. Linked by “stocks” (the broad US market) in this story
Dates in the story, and the Spdr Dow Jones Industrial Average Etf Trust (DIA) price range
DIA traded between 504.92 and 522.62 across 14 sessions. The latest close on file is 515.65. IWM traded between 269.88 and 285.25 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 279.20. QQQ traded between 680.34 and 757.18 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 685.32.
What the saved facts support for Spdr Dow Jones Industrial Average Etf Trust (DIA)
55 out of 100
“Should You Forget IonQ and Buy These 2 Quantum Computing Stocks Instead?” scores 55 out of 100. The score uses 3 sources, and 5 linked companies.