US equities saw sharp stock-specific moves as of January 8, 2026, with flyExclusive Inc. posting outsized gains, while several names recorded steep declines. Trading activity remained concentrated in large-cap technology and index-linked stocks, reflecting heightened investor churn amid mixed market sentiment.
flyExclusive Inc. (FLYX) topped the list of gainers, rising 421.1057 percent in the session. The stock also appeared again among top advancers with a separate move of 130.2548 percent. Creative Global Technologies (CGTL) advanced 118.1034 percent, followed by Stran & Company (SWAGW), up 69.5122 percent, and Murano Global Investments (MRNOW), which gained 67.9901 percent.
On the downside, Momentus Inc. (MNTSW) led losses with a 48 percent decline. Immuneering Corporation (IMRX) fell 43.2173 percent, while HYT# dropped 43.1579 percent. Mingteng International (MTEN) declined 43.1509 percent, and Lemonade Inc. (LMND) closed 40.9722 percent lower.
In terms of activity, Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bear (SOXS) was the most traded by share volume, with 417.66 million shares changing hands, closing at $2.575, up 0.125. Jet.AI Inc. (JTAI) followed with over 320.89 million shares traded, while Hyperscale Data (GPUS), NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA), and Ford Motor Company (F) also featured among the most active by volume.
By dollar volume, NVIDIA topped the list, ending at $185, down $4.11. Tesla Inc. (TSLA) stood out with a gain of $4.39 to close at $435.8. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY), Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ), and Apple Inc. (AAPL) rounded out the list of most actively traded stocks by value.
