IBM shares jumped in Thursday trading after the company, together with HSBC, carried out the world’s first quantum-powered trades in financial markets. The trial showed that the use of quantum technologies in algorithmic bond trading improved the prediction accuracy of order execution probability by 34%.

IBM stock gained as much as 5% during the session, extending a week of solid gains. Since the start of 2025, the company’s shares have already risen by 22%, strengthening IBM’s position as a key player in quantum technologies.

According to HSBC, the test combined both quantum and classical computing resources from IBM, which significantly increased model accuracy when processing trading data. The results demonstrate that quantum computers are already capable of solving real business problems in the financial sector.

HSBC’s head of quantum, Philip Intallura, noted that this is the first tangible example of competitive advantage that quantum systems can provide. IBM emphasized that scaling quantum technologies in the coming years could transform entire industries, with algorithmic trading becoming one of the first areas of application.