Overview

• Rigetti shares set a new intraday record at $32.40 and closed up 10.89% at $31.46.
• The stock ranked among Tuesday’s top performers as investors piled into AI- and quantum-linked names.
• Sentiment was boosted by Nvidia’s aggressive AI push, which often lifts companies seen as adjacent to its ecosystem.
• Coverage also linked the move to reports of U.S. interest in updating its quantum strategy, which were cited without independent confirmation.
• The article’s authors noted Rigetti’s potential but argued some other AI stocks may offer better risk-reward in the near term.