SEALSQ Corp ( LAES ) shares are trading higher by 26% to $4.63 during Wednesday’s session. The surge comes as quantum computing stocks rallied broadly following Microsoft Corp’s announcement of plans to prepare businesses for the quantum era by 2025. SEALSQ ( LAES ) shares are also gaining after NVIDIA Corp announced the company’s inaugural Quantum Day.

What Else: Microsoft’s emphasis on the imminent arrival of practical quantum computing renewed investor optimism in companies positioned to benefit from advancements in quantum technology.

SEALSQ ( LAES ), known for its focus on post-quantum cryptography, could be uniquely poised to capitalize on this transition as organizations increasingly seek solutions to secure sensitive data from quantum-enabled cyber threats.

While skepticism persists about the timeline for meaningful quantum breakthroughs, Microsoft’s endorsement of the sector has reignited confidence during Wednesday’s trading session.

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How To Buy LAES Stock

By now you're likely curious about how to participate in the market for SEALSQ ( LAES ) – be it to purchase shares, or even attempt to bet against the company.

Buying shares is typically done through a brokerage account. You can find a list of possible trading platforms here. Many will allow you to buy ‘fractional shares,' which allows you to own portions of stock without buying an entire share. For example, some stock, like Berkshire Hathaway, can cost thousands of dollars to own just one share. However, if you only want to invest a fraction of that, brokerages will allow you to do so.

In the case of SEALSQ ( LAES ), which is trading at $4.75 as of publishing time, $100 would buy you 21.05 shares of stock.

If you're looking to bet against a company, the process is more complex. You'll need access to an options trading platform, or a broker who will allow you to ‘go short' a share of stock by lending you the shares to sell. The process of shorting a stock can be found at this resource. Otherwise, if your broker allows you to trade options, you can either buy a put option, or sell a call option at a strike price above where shares are currently trading – either way it allows you to profit off of the share price decline.

According to data from Benzinga Pro, LAES has a 52-week high of $11.00 and a 52-week low of $0.29.