Trump Praises IBM CEO at Quantum Computing Event, Sparking Pre-Market Stock Surge Over 3%

During a White House ceremony signing an executive order on quantum computing, President Trump specifically praised the leadership of IBM CEO Arvind Krishna. This public endorsement triggered a positive market response, with IBM's stock rising over 3% in pre-market trading. The incident highlights the market's short-term sensitivity to Trump's comments on specific companies, a phenomenon seen earlier with Dell. Trump also joked about selling his IBM stock too early.

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