Quantum computer-related stocks are strong in early trading on the 3rd. With the 'quantum computing' institutional sector being newly established at the world's largest IT and home appliance exhibition 'CES 2025', which will be held in Las Vegas, USA, on the 7th, it is interpreted that buying interest has concentrated on related stocks as quantum computers attract attention as next-generation technology.
As of 9:48 a.m. on the same day, the optical communication component manufacturer KOREA ADVANCED MATERIALS is trading at 7,210 won, up 1,660 won (29.91%) compared to the previous trading day. Immediately after the opening, KOREA ADVANCED MATERIALS went straight to the upper limit (the maximum daily price restriction).
At the same time, other quantum computer-related stocks listed on the KOSDAQ, including ATON (23.90%), Wooree Net (11.84%), and Solid (4.12%), are also soaring.
Quantum computers are ultra-fast, large-capacity computing technologies that utilize quantum mechanical phenomena to perform numerous calculations simultaneously. They have computational capabilities that are 30 trillion times faster than existing computers.
Recently, quantum computers are gaining attention as a technology that can handle enormous calculations as the artificial intelligence (AI) market grows. The United Nations (UN) has also designated 2025 as the 'Year of Global Quantum Technology.'
Kim Un-ho, a researcher at IBK Investment & Securities, noted, 'This year, quantum computers are being evaluated as a new item attracting capital market attention even before the CES, as they are selected as a new topic. At the CES, it seems that the focus will be more on introducing technology and concepts rather than on commercialization possibilities.'