This is what's happening on Wednesday, as quantum computing investors cheer some kind words from Microsoft's strategic missions and technologies chief, Mitra Azizirad, who last night urged quantum investors to get ready, because "we are right on the cusp of seeing quantum computers solve meaningful problems and capture new business value."

Quantum Computing shares rise after NVIDIA announces Quantum Day and the company partners with Sanders TDI to advance biomedicine.

Stocks held onto a rally Wednesday as core U.S. consumer price inflation was cooler than expected in December and some of the nation’s largest banks issued better-than-expected quarterly earnings.These stocks were making moves on Wednesday:JPMorgan Chase was up 2% after the largest U.