economy
January 9, 2026
Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Builders FirstSource, Vistra, Intel, Lockheed Martin & more
Check out some of the stocks making the biggest moves in midday trading.
TL;DR
- The VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH) rose over 2%, with Lam Research, ASML, and Applied Materials gaining significantly.
- Intel shares jumped nearly 10% following a positive social media post from President Trump.
- Cleveland-Cliffs rallied nearly 6% after an upgrade from Morgan Stanley.
- Homebuilder stocks, including D.R. Horton and PulteGroup, rose as mortgage rates dropped and the government ordered bond purchases.
- Lockheed Martin shares popped 4% after an upgrade to buy from Truist.
- Defense plays, including Northrop Grumman and L3Harris, rose for a second day after Trump's call for a larger military budget.
- Nuclear power companies Vistra and Oklo jumped after striking deals to power Meta's AI ambitions.
- Southwest Airlines climbed nearly 4% after an upgrade to overweight from JPMorgan.
- WD-40 shares tumbled almost 4% due to a decline in first-quarter earnings per share.
- General Motors shares fell more than 3% after announcing special charges related to restructuring in China and weaker EV demand.
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