PRISM Mid-Day Movers: Cybersecurity and Semiconductors are Today’s Leaders.

Arqit Quantum (NASDAQ: ARQQ) is surging today, with shares up over 28% to $16. after opening at $13.955 and trading between $13.81 and $17.40 on Nasdaq. Volume has jumped to 1,326,384 versus an average of 305,496, pushing the stock back above its 50‑day moving average of 13.9909 but still well below the $62.00 52‑week high, as traders pile into this high‑beta quantum‑encryption cybersecurity name despite its negative EPS of −2.57 and P/E of −6.56, making today’s move look like a strong momentum rebound inside a longer‑term downtrend.

GCT Semiconductor (NYSE: GCTS) is ripping again, with shares up near 26% to $3.475 after opening at $2.72 and trading between $2.62 and a new year high of $3.52 on the NYSE. Volume has surged to 14,006,157 versus an average of 3,846,248, launching the stock far above its 50‑day ($1.4126) and 200‑day ($1.34783) moving averages as traders pile into this 5G/IoT chip designer on momentum, even though it still posts a negative EPS of −0.82 and P/E of −4.24, underscoring how sentiment and recent deal headlines are driving today’s move more than current profitability.

Other Notable Movers:

Rigetti Computing (RGTI) up 25%

Maxeon Solar Technologies (MAXN) up 24%

Mullen Automotive (MULN) down -19%