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Good morning. It’s January 8th, 2026.
TL;DR: Markets show a sharp bifurcation as semiconductor strength led by Intel battles a slight drag in mega-cap software and consumer tech.
Pre-market data as of: January 8, 2026 at 8:15 AM EST
—Charlie F.
🟢 Top Gainers
Intel Corp. (INTC) - $42.63 | 6.5%
Price Action: 1.8x Avg (vs 30-day)
RSI Momentum: 62 🐂
Insight: The surge was driven by aggressive turnaround sentiment and optimism surrounding 2026 domestic manufacturing ramp-ups.
Marvell Technology Inc. (MRVL) - $84.64 | 4.1%
Price Action: 1.4x Avg (vs 30-day)
RSI Momentum: 58 🐂
Insight: The strong demand for custom AI silicon and networking hardware continues to fuel accumulation.
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSM) - $318.68 | 2.7%
Price Action: 1.2x Avg (vs 30-day)
RSI Momentum: 64 🐂
Insight: The rising pre-market as investors bet on 2nm volume production yields and sustained foundry dominance.
Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) - $321.98 | 2.5%
Price Action: 1.1x Avg (vs 30-day)
RSI Momentum: 56 🐂
Insight: The rotation into communication services as a defensive AI play amid broader Nasdaq volatility.
Nvidia Corp. (NVDA) - $189.71 | 0.3%
Price Action: 0.9x Avg (vs 30-day)
RSI Momentum: 72 ⚠️
Insight: Consolidation near all-time highs as the market awaits fresh data center guidance despite overbought technicals.
🔴 Top Losers
Seagate Technology Holdings (STX) - $98.40 | -6.7%
Price Action: 2.1x Avg (vs 30-day)
RSI Momentum: 38 🐻
Insight: Their shares plunged as investors took profits following a massive storage-sector rally earlier in the week.
Tesla Inc. (TSLA) - $431.41 | -4.1%
Price Action: 1.5x Avg (vs 30-day)
RSI Momentum: 42 🐻
Insight: Selling pressure intensifies following reports of potential regulatory shifts affecting future autonomous fleet timelines.
Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (AMD) - $210.02 | -3.0%
Price Action: 1.3x Avg (vs 30-day)
RSI Momentum: 48 ⚖️
Insight: Trading lower as the market shifts capital toward Intel following recent over-performance in the GPU space.
Micron Technology Inc. (MU) - $339.55 | -1.1%
Price Action: 1.1x Avg (vs 30-day)
RSI Momentum: 51 ⚖️
Insight: Minor pullback in memory prices weighing on sentiment despite overall bullish 2026 data center outlook.
Apple Inc. (AAPL) - $260.33 | -0.8%
Price Action: 0.8x Avg (vs 30-day)
RSI Momentum: 47 ⚖️
Insight: Slight underperformance as investors rotate into higher-beta semi names and mid-cap growth.
Quick Guide
Price Action:
Today’s trading activity is X.X times higher than the stock’s average daily activity over the past 30 trading days.
Relative Strength Index (RSI):
🐻 Bearish (0-44) = Weak momentum; Sellers in control
⚖️ Neutral (45-64) = No clear momentum; Rallies tend to fade
🐂 Bullish (55-69) = Buyers in control; Healthy uptrend
⚠️ Overbrought (70+) = Strong momentum but higher pullback risk
2026 marks the inflection point where AI moves from 'software promise' to 'hardware reality' in everyday robotics and autonomous systems.
