Quantinuum is trading 8.74% higher at $55.88 after finalizing a $100 million U.S. CHIPS R&D award for trapped-ion quantum-computing research and domestic semiconductor manufacturing.

  • The program includes GlobalFoundries and Monarch Quantum, supporting U.S. supply-chain and hardware-development capacity.
  • Shares are above the September 22 close of $51.39 during the early September 23, 2026 session; broader markets are slightly lower.
  • Confidence is medium: government and company sources confirm the award, while independent market coverage remains limited.