United States: Daily Stock Market Performance Insight - January 21, 2026

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Daily Gainers

3,463

Daily Losers

1,275

Average Return

1.83%

Total Stocks

4,999

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Market Cap	Daily Gainers	Daily Losers	Average Return	Total Stocks
Mega Cap	38	17	1.20%	55
Large Cap	576	153	1.32%	734
Mid Cap	781	178	1.94%	970
Small Cap	364	78	1.90%	452

Market Resilience Amidst Trade War & Policy Concerns

Market Sentiment: mixed

Importance Score: 5/10

Reasoning

The market showed initial weakness but rebounded, indicating mixed signals. Concerns around trade, interest rates, and valuations are offset by positive earnings and dividend increases, making it a significant but not overwhelmingly negative event.

Key Takeaway

Despite initial market jitters triggered by trade concerns and valuation anxieties, a late-day recovery suggests investor resilience, but caution is advised given persistent macroeconomic risks and overvaluation signals.

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Market sentiment was initially negative but showed resilience today. The S&P 500 experienced intraday volatility, initially falling 2.1% to 6,797 before recovering. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slid 1.8% to 48,488, and the Nasdaq dropped 2.4% to 22,954, also with a subsequent rebound. This followed renewed trade war concerns and rising treasury yields.
A key theme was the impact of policy and economic anxieties. JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon warned of an "economic disaster" if a proposed 10% credit card interest rate cap is implemented, potentially limiting credit access for 80% of Americans. Simultaneously, the release of final FY 2026 appropriations bills signals an attempt to avert a government shutdown by January 30, 2026, and includes PBM reforms.
Growth stocks faced pressure, with high-beta stocks leading losses earlier in the day. Nvidia sank 4.4%, Broadcom slid 5.4%, and Tesla fell 4.2%. This coincided with concerns about market overvaluation, as the S&P 500’s CAPE ratio is above 39, a level last seen during the dot-com crash, and the Buffett indicator reached a record high of 223%. However, United Airlines climbed 3.5% on strong earnings, and ONEOK increased its quarterly dividend by 4% to $1.07 per share, demonstrating positive performance in select sectors.
Netflix shares dropped 5.0% after the close despite a modest earnings beat, due to slowing subscriber growth, having topped 325 million subscribers in 2025. The company is pausing share buybacks to fund an acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD). The HHS report highlighted improper payment rates in healthcare programs, with Medicare Fee-for-Service experiencing 6.34% overpayment rates.
Investor Implications: Monitor the progress of the appropriations bills and the potential impact of the credit card interest rate cap. Watch for continued volatility in high-growth stocks given valuation concerns. Sectors demonstrating resilience, like airlines (United Airlines +3.5%) and dividend-paying stocks (ONEOK +4% dividend increase), may offer relative stability. The rebound from earlier losses suggests potential buying opportunities, but caution is warranted given the high CAPE ratio and Buffett indicator.

Daily Streak Leaders for January 21, 2026

All (16) Mega Cap (4) Large Cap (4) Mid Cap (4) Small Cap (4)

Stock	Streak	Streak Return
Advanced Micro \| AMD Technology \| Mega Cap	7 days ↑	24.17%
Advanced Micro builds on success with a 7-day winning streak (201.18 → 249.80), delivering 24.2% gains. With 9.2B revenue generating only 1.2B profit (13.4% margin) in Qtr ending Sep 2025, the market prices in future margin expansion potential.
Costco Wholesale \| COST Consumer Defensive \| Mega Cap	5 days ↑	4.75%
Costco Wholesale shows promise with a 5-day winning streak (938.33 → 982.86), delivering 4.7% gains. With 86.2B revenue generating only 2.6B profit (3.0% margin) in Qtr ending Aug 2025, the market prices in future margin expansion potential.
Wells Fargo \| WFC Financial Services \| Mega Cap	7 days ↓	-9.18%
Wells Fargo encounters challenges with a 7-day decline (94.83 → 86.12), down 9.2%. Weak margins on 20.6B revenue with only 5.5B profit (26.8% margin) in Qtr ending Jun 2025 validate market skepticism. Structural improvements needed before sentiment shifts.
Palantir \| PLTR Technology \| Mega Cap	6 days ↓	-7.57%
Palantir navigates difficult waters with a 6-day decline (178.88 → 165.33), down 7.6%. However, fundamentals remain robust: 1.2B revenue generating 476.7M profit (40.4% margin) as of Qtr ending Sep 2025 suggests this could be a temporary setback. Value hunters take note.
Royal Gold \| RGLD Basic Materials \| Large Cap	9 days ↑	17.12%
Royal Gold shows consistent strength with a 9-day winning streak (238.68 → 279.54), delivering 17.1% gains. The financials tell a compelling story: 193.4M revenue generating 113.6M net profit (58.7% margin) demonstrates exceptional profit margins as of Qtr ending Mar 2025.
DTE Energy Company \| DTE Utilities \| Large Cap	9 days ↑	7.13%
DTE Energy Company builds on success with a 9-day winning streak (127.95 → 137.07), delivering 7.1% gains. Financial performance remains steady with 4.4B revenue yielding 445.0M profit (Qtr ending Mar 2025). The 10.0% margin suggests room for growth as operations scale.
Intuit \| INTU Technology \| Large Cap	8 days ↓	-19.30%
Intuit faces persistent headwinds with a 8-day decline (650.45 → 524.92), down 19.3%. Weak margins on 3.9B revenue with only 446.0M profit (11.5% margin) in Qtr ending Oct 2025 validate market skepticism. Structural improvements needed before sentiment shifts.
Intuitive Surgical \| ISRG Healthcare \| Large Cap	7 days ↓	-10.01%
Intuitive Surgical sees continued selling pressure through a 7-day decline (581.97 → 523.69), down 10.0%. However, fundamentals remain robust: 2.4B revenue generating 664.2M profit (27.2% margin) as of Qtr ending Jun 2025 suggests this could be a temporary setback. Value hunters take note.
ImmunityBio \| IBRX Healthcare \| Mid Cap	13 days ↑	242.57%
ImmunityBio continues its remarkable run with a 13-day winning streak (2.02 → 6.92), delivering 242.6% gains. Despite 16.5M in revenue and - 129.7M loss (-785.0% margin) as of Qtr ending Mar 2025, the market sees potential beyond current profitability. This momentum suggests confidence in future execution.
Excelerate Energy \| EE Energy \| Mid Cap	10 days ↑	22.52%
Excelerate Energy continues its remarkable run with a 10-day winning streak (28.11 → 34.44), delivering 22.5% gains. The financials tell a compelling story: 204.6M revenue generating 20.8M net profit (10.2% margin) demonstrates exceptional profit margins as of Qtr ending Jun 2025.
Bill Holdings \| BILL Technology \| Mid Cap	9 days ↓	-20.09%
Bill Holdings faces persistent headwinds with a 9-day decline (55.55 → 44.39), down 20.1%. Financial struggles compound the decline: despite 395.7M revenue, - 3.0M losses persist (-0.7% margin) as of Qtr ending Sep 2025. Until profitability improves, caution remains warranted.
SailPoint \| SAIL Technology \| Mid Cap	7 days ↓	-12.65%
SailPoint encounters challenges with a 7-day decline (19.60 → 17.12), down 12.7%. Financial struggles compound the decline: despite 264.4M revenue, - 10.6M losses persist (-4.0% margin) as of Qtr ending Jul 2025. Until profitability improves, caution remains warranted.
Ichor Holdings \| ICHR Technology \| Small Cap	8 days ↑	45.65%
Ichor Holdings maintains strong momentum with a 8-day winning streak (22.85 → 33.28), delivering 45.6% gains. Despite 244.5M in revenue and - 4.6M loss (-1.9% margin) as of Qtr ending Mar 2025, the market sees potential beyond current profitability. This momentum suggests confidence in future execution.
LTC Properties \| LTC Real Estate \| Small Cap	7 days ↑	6.53%
LTC Properties maintains strong momentum with a 7-day winning streak (35.52 → 37.84), delivering 6.5% gains. The financials tell a compelling story: 60.2M revenue generating 16.5M net profit (27.5% margin) demonstrates exceptional profit margins as of Qtr ending Jun 2025.
Amplitude \| AMPL Technology \| Small Cap	9 days ↓	-14.99%
Amplitude struggles to find footing after a 9-day decline (11.54 → 9.81), down 15.0%. Financial struggles compound the decline: despite 83.3M revenue, - 24.7M losses persist (-29.6% margin) as of Qtr ending Jun 2025. Until profitability improves, caution remains warranted.
LegalZoom.com \| LZ Industrials \| Small Cap	7 days ↓	-17.57%
LegalZoom.com encounters challenges with a 7-day decline (10.30 → 8.49), down 17.6%. Weak margins on 183.1M revenue with only 5.1M profit (2.8% margin) in Qtr ending Mar 2025 validate market skepticism. Structural improvements needed before sentiment shifts.

United States Market Daily Gainers & Losers: January 21, 2026

All (40) Mega Cap (10) Large Cap (10) Mid Cap (10) Small Cap (10)

Top United States Stock Gainers (January 21, 2026)

Stock	Day Open	Day Close	Daily Change	Volume	Daily Volume
Intel \| INTC Technology \| Mega Cap	$50.32	$54.25	11.72%	218.0M	218.0M
Advanced Micro \| AMD Technology \| Mega Cap	$235.99	$249.80	7.71%	62.0M	62.0M
Micron Technology \| MU Technology \| Mega Cap	$372.85	$389.11	6.61%	54.1M	54.1M
Eli Lilly and \| LLY Healthcare \| Mega Cap	$1,043.86	$1,078.52	3.58%	3.0M	3.0M
Nvidia \| NVDA Technology \| Mega Cap	$179.05	$183.32	2.95%	198.5M	198.5M
Moderna \| MRNA Healthcare \| Large Cap	$43.50	$49.81	15.84%	22.1M	22.1M
Rambus \| RMBS Technology \| Large Cap	$120.81	$125.93	14.38%	5.9M	5.9M
Teledyne \| TDY Technology \| Large Cap	$607.41	$621.79	9.81%	903.4K	903.4K
Amkor Technology \| AMKR Technology \| Large Cap	$49.69	$53.46	8.99%	5.1M	5.1M
Western Digital \| WDC Technology \| Large Cap	$228.01	$241.90	8.49%	9.4M	9.4M
Lucid \| LCID Consumer Cyclical \| Mid Cap	$9.96	$11.47	17.88%	23.2M	23.2M
ServisFirst \| SFBS Financial Services \| Mid Cap	$82.21	$87.46	14.58%	601.4K	601.4K
TMC The Metals \| TMC Basic Materials \| Mid Cap	$7.39	$8.17	13.31%	19.2M	19.2M
Dana \| DAN Consumer Cyclical \| Mid Cap	$27.73	$30.21	10.86%	2.9M	2.9M
Advance Auto Parts \| AAP Consumer Cyclical \| Mid Cap	$42.34	$45.53	10.22%	3.3M	3.3M
Novavax \| NVAX Healthcare \| Small Cap	$8.28	$9.90	20.73%	16.2M	16.2M
Progress Software \| PRGS Technology \| Small Cap	$42.05	$42.70	10.62%	3.4M	3.4M
Nicolet Bankshares \| NIC Financial Services \| Small Cap	$134.95	$144.96	10.29%	488.4K	488.4K
Community Trust \| CTBI Financial Services \| Small Cap	$60.21	$64.92	10.07%	87.3K	87.3K
Hertz Global \| HTZ Industrials \| Small Cap	$5.47	$5.88	9.09%	8.4M	8.4M

Biggest United States Stock Losers (January 21, 2026)

Stock	Day Open	Day Close	Daily Change	Volume	Daily Volume
Oracle \| ORCL Technology \| Mega Cap	$179.68	$173.88	-3.36%	37.7M	37.7M
Microsoft \| MSFT Technology \| Mega Cap	$452.60	$444.11	-2.29%	37.4M	37.4M
Netflix \| NFLX Communication Services \| Mega Cap	$82.51	$85.36	-2.18%	127.2M	127.2M
Palantir \| PLTR Technology \| Mega Cap	$168.40	$165.33	-1.90%	47.4M	47.4M
Broadcom \| AVGO Technology \| Mega Cap	$335.51	$328.80	-1.14%	31.7M	31.7M
Regencell Bioscience \| RGC Healthcare \| Large Cap	$24.87	$21.91	-9.91%	329.3K	329.3K
Credo Technology \| CRDO Technology \| Large Cap	$153.17	$139.16	-9.18%	9.4M	9.4M
Ast Spacemobile \| ASTS Technology \| Large Cap	$116.60	$103.50	-7.95%	25.5M	25.5M
Reddit \| RDDT Communication Services \| Large Cap	$224.49	$210.13	-6.76%	5.1M	5.1M
Kratos Defense \| KTOS Industrials \| Large Cap	$127.54	$120.59	-6.29%	6.6M	6.6M
Legend Biotech \| LEGN Healthcare \| Mid Cap	$21.99	$20.76	-11.36%	8.1M	8.1M
Critical Metals \| CRML Basic Materials \| Mid Cap	$17.38	$15.27	-11.07%	41.4M	41.4M
QuidelOrtho \| QDEL Healthcare \| Mid Cap	$32.20	$29.42	-10.11%	2.6M	2.6M
Intuitive Machines \| LUNR Industrials \| Mid Cap	$21.55	$19.60	-7.50%	17.5M	17.5M
Hycroft Mining \| HYMC Basic Materials \| Mid Cap	$45.28	$39.57	-7.48%	8.7M	8.7M
Telesat \| TSAT Technology \| Small Cap	$35.41	$27.39	-20.98%	1.0M	1.0M
Newegg Commerce \| NEGG Consumer Cyclical \| Small Cap	$52.77	$45.53	-17.70%	388.4K	388.4K
Gibraltar Industries \| ROCK Industrials \| Small Cap	$47.95	$48.37	-11.64%	1.8M	1.8M
NovaBay \| NBY Healthcare \| Small Cap	$6.30	$5.87	-9.69%	2.0M	2.0M
Aeva Technologies \| AEVA Technology \| Small Cap	$20.00	$18.19	-7.85%	5.1M	5.1M

Most Active United States Stocks on January 21, 2026

All (20) Mega Cap (5) Large Cap (5) Mid Cap (5) Small Cap (5)

Stock	Day Open	Day Close	Daily Change	Volume	Daily Volume
Intel \| INTC Technology \| Mega Cap	$50.32	$54.25	11.72%	218.0M	218.0M
Nvidia \| NVDA Technology \| Mega Cap	$179.05	$183.32	2.95%	198.5M	198.5M
Netflix \| NFLX Communication Services \| Mega Cap	$82.51	$85.36	-2.18%	127.2M	127.2M
Tesla \| TSLA Consumer Cyclical \| Mega Cap	$421.66	$431.44	2.91%	65.8M	65.8M
Advanced Micro \| AMD Technology \| Mega Cap	$235.99	$249.80	7.71%	62.0M	62.0M
Nu Holdings \| NU Financial Services \| Large Cap	$17.14	$17.24	1.59%	70.1M	70.1M
Iren \| IREN Financial Services \| Large Cap	$55.92	$53.48	-1.44%	61.4M	61.4M
Grab Holdings \| GRAB Technology \| Large Cap	$4.55	$4.40	-2.44%	54.9M	54.9M
Snap \| SNAP Communication Services \| Large Cap	$7.40	$7.37	0.27%	52.7M	52.7M
Ford Motor Company \| F Consumer Cyclical \| Large Cap	$13.40	$13.77	3.69%	51.5M	51.5M
Ondas Holdings \| ONDS Technology \| Mid Cap	$13.81	$12.55	-4.42%	145.7M	145.7M
Plug Power \| PLUG Industrials \| Mid Cap	$2.35	$2.22	-3.90%	135.2M	135.2M
BigBear.ai Holdings \| BBAI Technology \| Mid Cap	$5.99	$5.71	-3.87%	115.6M	115.6M
ImmunityBio \| IBRX Healthcare \| Mid Cap	$6.27	$6.92	6.79%	95.4M	95.4M
Denison Mines \| DNN Energy \| Mid Cap	$3.72	$3.75	1.63%	70.6M	70.6M
Rezolve AI \| RZLV Technology \| Small Cap	$3.83	$3.60	1.41%	57.0M	57.0M
Bitfarms \| BITF Financial Services \| Small Cap	$2.71	$2.69	0.75%	33.9M	33.9M
Redwire \| RDW Industrials \| Small Cap	$11.11	$10.20	-4.32%	32.2M	32.2M
Red Cat Holdings \| RCAT Technology \| Small Cap	$14.80	$15.61	8.33%	24.1M	24.1M
United States \| UAMY Basic Materials \| Small Cap	$9.45	$9.11	-1.73%	23.7M	23.7M