Quantum Leap for IBM: Share Price Rises After Groundbreaking Trading Test

The times are favorable for IBM shareholders: The tech giant's stock recorded an increase of up to 5 percent on Thursday, continuing a remarkable week of substantial gains. As a result, the value of IBM shares has already risen by an impressive 22 percent in 2025. The reason for the recent boost is an innovative trading test in collaboration with the financial institution HSBC. They presented the results of an experiment where algorithmic bond trading was conducted using quantum computing—with IBM technology. The results show a remarkable 34 percent increase in the predictive accuracy of how likely it is that trading requests in the European bond market will be successful. To achieve this, the project teams validated various trading data on multiple quantum-based IBM systems. For the financial world, this is a promising signal regarding the potential of quantum computers to tackle real-world challenges. HSBC is leveraging a combination of quantum and classical computing to achieve up to a 34 percent improvement in the probability estimation of trade executions. Particularly impressive is the insight into the optimization of trading requests through quantum computers. While the mentioned percentage improvement may initially seem modest, it symbolizes a significant step in the practical application of quantum computing in the financial world. Philip Intallura from HSBC emphasizes that they now have a concrete approach that demonstrates how today's quantum machines can solve real business problems on a large scale. Jay Gambetta, head of IBM's quantum division, predicts that the scaling of quantum computers could transform entire industries. This underscores the urgency for companies to prepare for the forthcoming quantum leap. Experts agree: The introduction of quantum computing will revolutionize the industry and could decisively influence algorithmic trading in the future—a development that could provide IBM with a strategic advantage in the dynamic quantum environment.