quantum computingThe stock market has many references that remind us of quantum computing simulation

Stock markets operate circularly. It is influenced by not one but many factors, which not only affect the stock market but the factors themselves. What if stock markets had a miracle wand that could put the guessing game in place? We all know how Artificial intelligence and machine learning have redefined trading rules and heuristics, although leaving certain gaps. In this light, it is indeed heartening to consider a recent study on quantum gates published by Ovidiu Racorean, head of Advanced Mathematical Methods for a top British hedge fund. It reveals amazing insights into how they have found quantum computing methods similar to stock market operations. Racorean, here states, quantum computing concepts such as braids, knots, and knot variants emulate stock market behavior.

This opened a barge of speculations if the stock market is mimicking quantum computing simulation. It reveals amazing insights into how they have found quantum computing methods similar to stock market operations. This opened a barge of speculations if the stock market is mimicking quantum computing simulation.

Why stock markets are pinning hopes on quantum computing?

A quantum computer can run on qubits which can take multiple states simultaneously, unlike digital computers binary digits with the dual state. The ability of a qubit to exist in multiple states simultaneously can work effectively in situations of optimization and prediction, which stock markets faithfully depend on. This brings us to the question if stock market speculation can be automated completely if it can take cues from quantum computing simulations? The probable answer would be ‘No’.

Quantum computing is not yet ready for Stock Market adoption

There is a reason why the seemingly sentient quantum computing simulations should be taken with a pinch of salt. The seemingly despotic quantum computing too has its limitations as stated by Scott Aaronson, a theoretical computer scientist at UT Austin. He says quantum computers have not arrived yet to be able to make an accurate prediction for complex systems like stock markets. There is a misleading hype around quantum computers and building one is ridiculously hard, though there are few examples like D-Wave’s computers which could perform complex mathematical calculations, 3,600 times faster than traditional high-end algorithms. Therefore, it is pretty much evident that quantum computing is far away from offering a model for stock market operations, and it would be fair to consider it as an optimistic proposition rather than a dependable oracle.