--- title: "U.S. stock market close | Nasdaq slightly up 0.16%, Intel leads the semiconductor sector" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/271837974.md" description: "On January 8th, the US stock market closed with the Dow Jones down 0.94%, the S&P 500 down 0.34%, and the Nasdaq slightly up 0.16%. The semiconductor sector performed actively, led by Intel. The market is closely watching inflation and the Federal Reserve's movements, reflecting cautious investor sentiment and capital flows" datetime: "2026-01-07T21:13:05.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/271837974.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/271837974.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/271837974.md) generator: "portal-rs" --- # U.S. stock market close | Nasdaq slightly up 0.16%, Intel leads the semiconductor sector **Market Overview** ▪ The US stock market closed on January 8th Beijing time, with all three major indices consolidating. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at 48,996.08 points, down 0.94%, retreating after reaching a new high yesterday and failing to maintain its upward momentum. The S&P 500 closed at 6,920.93 points, down 0.34%, also pulling back from its historical high, temporarily stepping away from the recent peak. The Nasdaq closed at 23,584.28 points, slightly up 0.16%, but has not set a new high since December 26 of last year. **Sector Performance** ▪ The semiconductor sector showed significant divergence, with Intel rising 6.44%, standing out and boosting sector sentiment, while Nvidia slightly increased by 1.03%. In contrast, Micron Technology fell 1.13%, indicating differing preferences for capital. ▪ The automotive manufacturing sector experienced fluctuations, with new energy vehicles performing relatively strongly. Rivian rose 2.73%, reflecting a positive market attitude towards emerging car companies, while traditional automakers like Ford Motor Company slightly declined by 0.43%. ▪ The hardware, storage, and peripherals sector saw mixed results, with Western Digital plummeting 8.89%, while Sandisk rose 1.21%, indicating a high-level correction in the sector with selective capital inflow. **Macroeconomic Background** ▪ Recently, inflation pressures in the US market have eased, the labor market remains robust, the ISM Manufacturing PMI continues to expand, and core PCE data is moderate. The market is focused on the impact of Federal Reserve policies on future valuations, with investors generally maintaining a wait-and-see attitude. **Popular Stocks** ▪ REVOLUTION MEDICINES INC C/WTS 17/12/2026 (TO PUR COM) (RVMDW.US) surged 102.13%, with a transaction amount of $452,400, showing short-term speculation without significant recent news. ▪ SMX Security Matters (SMX.US) rose 76.14%, with a transaction of $520 million, reflecting market preference for high-growth expectations. ▪ Nuvve (NVVE.US) increased by 60%, with a transaction of $269 million, demonstrating ongoing market interest in the new energy sector. ▪ Brain Regen Technologies (RGC.US) rose 60.1%, with a transaction of $145 million, showing clear capital speculation without obvious positive news. ▪ Innovative Eyewear (LUCY.US) climbed 49.15%, with a transaction of $301 million, as the market chased short-term thematic hotspots. **Top 10 Market Transaction Amounts** ▪ Nvidia (NVDA.US) latest transaction price is $189.18, up 1.03%, with a transaction amount of $29.028 billion. ▪ Tesla (TSLA.US) latest transaction price is $431.41, down 0.36%, with a transaction amount of $25.901 billion ▪ Apple (AAPL.US) latest transaction price is $260.35, down 0.77%, with a transaction volume of $12.469 billion. ▪ Microsoft (MSFT.US) latest transaction price is $483.64, up 1.07%, with a transaction volume of $12.33 billion. ▪ Google -A (GOOGL.US) latest transaction price is $322.03, up 2.45%, with a transaction volume of $11.266 billion. ▪ Micron Technology (MU.US) latest transaction price is $339.54, down 1.13%, with a transaction volume of $11.043 billion. ▪ Amazon (AMZN.US) latest transaction price is $241.62, up 0.29%, with a transaction volume of $10.186 billion. ▪ Meta (META.US) latest transaction price is $648.69, down 1.81%, with a transaction volume of $8.308 billion. ▪ Palantir Tech (PLTR.US) latest transaction price is $181.68, up 1.1%, with a transaction volume of $8.233 billion. ▪ Google -C (GOOG.US) latest transaction price is $322.47, up 2.52%, with a transaction volume of $7.846 billion ### Related Stocks - [INTC.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/INTC.US.md) - [NVDA.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/NVDA.US.md) - [MU.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/MU.US.md) - [RIVN.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/RIVN.US.md) - [F.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/F.US.md) - [WDC.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/WDC.US.md) - [SNDK.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/SNDK.US.md) - [RVMDW.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/RVMDW.US.md) - [SMX.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/SMX.US.md) - [NVVE.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/NVVE.US.md) - [RGC.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/RGC.US.md) - [LUCY.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/LUCY.US.md) - [TSLA.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/TSLA.US.md) - [AAPL.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/AAPL.US.md) - [MSFT.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/MSFT.US.md) - [GOOGL.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/GOOGL.US.md) ## Related News & Research - [Nvidia Just Invested $3.5B in a Major Qualcomm Rival's AI Chips. 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