Shares of some quantum computing companies rallied on Thursday, adding to gains from the previous session and bucking the broader market's trend after D-Wave Quantum forecast stronger-than-expected quarterly revenue.

Key Takeaways D-Wave and other quantum computing stocks soared Wednesday after the company claimed to achieve a breakthrough.D-Wave said its quantum computer outperformed one of the world's most powerful classical supercomputers.

Most of the water cooler discussion these days among investors discussing the highest-flying stocks continues to be around artificial intelligence stocks, or companies leveraging such technology for growth.