Top Stock Movers – January 08, 2026
Stocks showed a mixed performance Thursday, with mid-cap and small-cap names leading gains while some tech lagged. Here’s a look at the top individual stock movers.Biggest Winners
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Globus Medical (GMED) +12%: The spinal disorder treatment innovator surged after raising its full-year earnings forecast to $4.30-$4.40 per share, with fiscal 2026 sales projected at $3.18-3.22 billion. The stock broke out past its 92.47 buy point in a long cup-with-handle pattern.
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Karman (KRMN) +11%: The missile and rocket propulsion specialist reached a new high of 104.75, following news of a naval defense expansion with acquisitions of Seemann Composites and Material Sciences.
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Huntington Ingalls (HII) +6%: The shipbuilder hit a new high at 389.52, fueled by continued defense spending optimism. Volume surged 282% above the 50-day average.
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Lockheed Martin (LMT) +5%: Shares rallied after President Trump’s announcement of a $1.5 trillion “Dream Military” budget proposal. The stock cleared a 516 entry point and is off its 412.55 July low.
Notable Losers
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Broadcom (AVGO) -3%: The chipmaker posted its lowest close since Dec. 18 amid pressure on tech stocks.
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Corning (GLW) -4%: The fiber-optic cable manufacturer declined sharply, following broader telecom weakness.
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Ciena (CIEN) -5%: Networking equipment provider fell as investors rotated out of telecom infrastructure names.
Investors are closely watching defense, mid-cap growth names, and semiconductor stocks, as political developments, earnings updates, and tech-sector pressures continue to drive active trading.
