Hot Stocks

Hot stocks are not about hype. They emerge when powerful themes, policy shifts, and capital flows converge. InvestorPlace analysts track fast-moving market narratives, especially in technology, AI, and infrastructure, to identify stocks drawing outsized attention and explain what is really driving those moves.

Cisco Earnings: CSCO Beats Street, Slashes 6,000 Jobs

Cisco Systems has posted earnings for its fiscal fourth quarter in 2014 that beat estimates and also announced it's cutting 6,000 jobs.

Hottest Financial Stocks Now – IRE AGO SHG IBN

Financial stocks rose broadly on Wall Street so far on Thursday, with the sector seeing an overall increase of 0.4%.

Biggest Movers in Technology Stocks Now – ASX MMI MDRX AVGO

Technology stocks fell on Wall Street on Thursday morning, down 0.1%.

Hottest Basic Materials Stocks Now – IAG AUQ PKX FMC

Basic materials stocks remained flat on Thursday morning on Wall Street.

Hottest Services Stocks Now – PHI AAP KSS GNC

Services stocks advanced 0.3% on Wall Street so far on Thursday.

Hottest Consumer Cyclical Stocks Now – THRM SKX GPC IRBT

Consumer cyclical stocks remained flat on Thursday morning on Wall Street.

Biggest Movers in Consumer Noncyclical Stocks Now – TAP FMX REV NUS

Consumer noncyclical stocks rose broadly on Wall Street so far on Thursday, with the sector seeing an overall increase of 0.1%.

Is Walmart the Best Mediocre Company in America?

Walmart (WMT) has been a boring stock lately, but it's still a long-term winner. Here's why WMT is the best mediocre company in America.

Biggest Movers in Capital Goods Stocks Now – DRC CRH XLS BA

Capital goods stocks advanced broadly on Wall Street on Thursday morning, with the sector seeing an overall increase of 0.2%.

Biggest Movers in Energy Stocks Now – IOC NE PBR.A PBR

Energy stocks remained flat so far on Thursday on Wall Street.

Hottest Utilities Stocks Now – CIG ELP SBS EBR

Utilities stocks rose 0.3% on Wall Street so far on Thursday.

Hottest Transportation Stocks Now – STNG GLNG GLOG CPA

Transportation stocks advanced 0.2% on Wall Street on Thursday morning.

Plug Power Stock – More Voltage, More Volatility

Plug Power stock was sparked to a huge rally Thursday after PLUG posted its first net profit, proving yet again that volatility is par for the course.

It’s Not Just Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. – ALL Retail Stocks Are Doomed

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. posted another poor earnings report. But it's not just WMT stock -- Target, Macy's and others are doomed, too.

Hottest Healthcare Stocks Now – INCY WST BIIB SLXP

Healthcare stocks rose 1.2% on Wall Street today.

Biggest Movers in Basic Materials Stocks Now – TX STLD CLW CMC

Basic materials stocks rose 0.5% on Wall Street on Wednesday.

Biggest Movers in Technology Stocks Now – INTC RFMD CAVM PAY

Technology stocks finished up 1.0% on Wall Street today.

Biggest Movers in Financial Stocks Now – MBI FBP GPN GNW

Financial stocks finished up 0.4% on Wall Street on Wednesday.

Hottest Consumer Noncyclical Stocks Now – IBA CCE FLO SEB

Consumer noncyclical stocks rose 0.3% on Wall Street on Wednesday.