Why IONQ Stock Fell 1.88% in 10 Minutes on Nov 13, 2026
The 1.88% drop was larger than any reaction MoveSurge measured after IonQ headlines between Aug 15, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026; the largest of those was -1.80% in 10 minutes, on Nov 5, 2026.
- IONQ fell 1.88% in the 10 minutes after the 09:31:00 ET headline, from $29.78 to $29.22.
- 1.45 million shares changed hands in those 10 minutes.
- The headline crossed 1 minute into the regular session.
09:31:00 ET
Reaction by asset (real prices)
| Asset | 2m before | At release | +1m | +10m | +1m % | +10m % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IONQ | 29.78 | 29.78 | 29.87 | 29.22 | +0.30% | -1.88% |
IONQ shares fell 1.88% in the 10 minutes after this headline reached the MoveSurge news feed at 09:31:00 ET on Friday, November 13, 2026: “Commvault CFO Gary Merrill will leave to become IonQ’s CFO, effective early next month”
IONQ in the first 10 minutes
From a reference price of $29.78 just before the headline, the stock was up 0.30% after one minute and down 1.88%, at $29.22, after 10 minutes. The first minute pointed the other way before the stock turned. 1.45 million shares changed hands in those 10 minutes. The headline crossed 1 minute into the regular session.
Earlier IONQ headlines and the measured reaction
The 1.88% drop was larger than any reaction MoveSurge measured after IonQ headlines between Aug 15, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026; the largest of those was -1.80% in 10 minutes, on Nov 5, 2026.
- Nov 9, 2026, 12:00 ET: “IonQ and Carahsoft announce strategic partnership to bring quantum solutions to the public sector” (+0.45% in 10 minutes)
- Nov 5, 2026, 16:13 ET: “IonQ (IONQ) Fiscal Q3 earnings results” (-1.80% in 10 minutes)
- Nov 4, 2026, 09:00 ET: “IonQ partners with QuantumCT to broaden access to quantum computing” (+0.24% in 10 minutes)
- Oct 27, 2026, 07:00 ET: “IonQ receives $7.5 million in follow-on Air Force Research Laboratory funding for quantum networking; award is part of a previously announced $21.1 million collaboration” (+0.61% in 10 minutes)
- Oct 14, 2026, 08:50 ET: “IonQ has priced its equity offering at $2.0 billion.” (-0.52% in 10 minutes)
IonQ at a glance
| Sector | Technology |
| Industry | EDP Services |
| Market value | $13.34 billion (as of Nov 13, 2026) |
Prices are closes of 1-minute bars. Each move on this page is measured from the last completed bar before its headline.
What headline moved IonQ stock on November 13, 2026?
At 09:31:00 ET, this headline crossed: “Commvault CFO Gary Merrill will leave to become IonQ’s CFO, effective early next month”. The stock fell 1.88% in the next 10 minutes.
How far did IONQ move after the headline?
From $29.78 just before the headline to $29.22 10 minutes later, a -1.88% move.
What else has moved IONQ stock recently?
The two largest measured reactions before November 13, 2026: Nov 5, 2026, IonQ (IONQ) Fiscal Q3 earnings results (-1.80% in 10 minutes); Oct 27, 2026, IonQ receives $7.5 million in follow-on Air Force Research Laboratory funding for quantum networking; award is part of a previously announced $21.1 million collaboration (+0.61% in 10 minutes).
Sources
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IONQ headline and measured reaction, Nov 13, 2026
— MoveSurge
The headline as it crossed, its timestamp, and the measured price reaction reported on this page.
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