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.

Gold Slides Below $1,300 an Ounce

Gold retreated again on Thursday, falling below $1,300 an ounce, as data suggested a stronger U.S. economy, boosting the U.S. dollar.

Caesars to Close Harrah’s Casino in Mississippi

Caesars Entertainment is planning to close down the Harrah's casino in Tunica, Mississippi after it failed find a buyer for the location.

Hottest Technology Stocks Now – IIJI ALU NJ ASX

Technology stocks declined broadly on Wall Street on Thursday morning, with the sector seeing an overall decline of 0.6%. NASDAQ:IIJI, NYSE:ALU, NYSE:NJ, NYSE:ASX, NASDAQ:LOGI, NASDAQ:TQNT, NASDAQ:RFMD, NASDAQ:FEIC, NASDAQ:OSIS, NYSE:GME, NASDAQ:GTAT, NYSE:QIHU, NASDAQ:CSIQ, NYSE:BITA, NASDAQ:ZNGA, NYSE:YOKU, NASDAQ:SINA, NASDAQ:MDSO, NASDAQ:CNQR

Biggest Movers in Healthcare Stocks Now – BAX ICLR NVO AMGN

Healthcare stocks declined broadly on Wall Street on Thursday morning, with the sector seeing an overall decline of 0.4%. NYSE:BAX, NASDAQ:ICLR, NYSE:NVO, NASDAQ:AMGN, NYSE:CHE, NASDAQ:NPSP, NASDAQ:SHPG, NYSE:COV, NASDAQ:MDCO, NYSE:RMD, NASDAQ:HALO, NASDAQ:ISIS, NASDAQ:IRWD, NASDAQ:SGMO, NASDAQ:CLVS, NASDAQ:ENDP, NYSE:LCI, NASDAQ:ACAD, NYSE:VRX, NASDAQ:HZNP

Biggest Movers in Basic Materials Stocks Now – GGB SID AA VALE

Basic materials stocks declined on Wall Street so far on Thursday, down 0.4%. NYSE:GGB, NYSE:SID, NYSE:AA, NYSE:VALE, NYSE:HMY, NYSE:BVN, NYSE:FCX, NYSE:AUQ, NYSE:AEM, NYSE:IAG, NYSE:KS, NYSE:VHI, NYSE:DOW, NYSE:AXLL, NYSE:PKG, NYSE:SWC, NYSE:PPO, NASDAQ:BCPC, NYSE:KRO, NYSE:FOE

Biggest Movers in Financial Stocks Now – BBD ITUB WFC PVD

Financial stocks remained flat so far on Thursday on Wall Street. NYSE:BBD, NYSE:ITUB, NYSE:WFC, NYSE:PVD, NYSE:BKU, NYSE:PUK, NYSE:MAIN, NYSE:LFC, NYSE:LYG, NASDAQ:GGAL, NYSE:C, NYSE:RATE, NYSE:RF, NYSE:AEL, NASDAQ:FNGN, NYSE:ENV, NYSE:SMFG, NASDAQ:BOFI, NYSE:CIM, NYSE:FLT

Biggest Movers in Services Stocks Now – LULU SIG NYT TKC

Services stocks declined broadly 0.7% on Wall Street on Thursday morning. NASDAQ:LULU, NYSE:SIG, NYSE:NYT, NYSE:TKC, NYSE:CHL, NYSE:UGP, NYSE:VIV, NYSE:USM, NYSE:JCP, NYSE:CHA, NYSE:ACN, NYSE:EJ, NASDAQ:MPEL, NASDAQ:Z, NYSE:VIPS, NYSE:RAD, NASDAQ:NTES, NASDAQ:WYNN, NYSE:DANG, NASDAQ:CTRP

Hottest Consumer Cyclical Stocks Now – SNE PVH TM SCS

Consumer cyclical stocks declined on Wall Street on Thursday morning, down 0.7%. NYSE:SNE, NYSE:PVH, NYSE:TM, NYSE:SCS, NYSE:RL, NYSE:VFC, NASDAQ:HELE, NYSE:GM, NYSE:PHG, NASDAQ:COLM, NASDAQ:TSLA, NASDAQ:IRBT, NASDAQ:SFLY, NYSE:KORS, NASDAQ:DORM, NASDAQ:THRM, NASDAQ:FDML, NASDAQ:DNKN, NYSE:PII, NYSE:HAR

Biggest Movers in Energy Stocks Now – PBR.A PBR BAS CZZ

Energy stocks declined broadly on Wall Street so far on Thursday, with the sector seeing an overall decline of 0.2%. NYSE:PBR.A, NYSE:PBR, NYSE:BAS, NYSE:CZZ, NYSE:STO, NYSE:UPL, NYSE:PZE, NYSE:CRK, NYSE:EXH, NYSE:SNP, NYSE:MPC, NYSE:YZC, NYSE:MTDR, NASDAQ:CLMT, NYSE:VLO, NYSE:PWE, NYSE:IHS, NYSE:CVI, NASDAQ:LINE

C Stock Feels the Impact of Citigroup’s Failed Stress Test

The Federal Reserve said that Citigroup's capital planning process was not good enough to pass its stress test, sending C stock down on Thursday.

Biggest Movers in Capital Goods Stocks Now – SLCA CX ERJ DRC

Capital goods stocks declined on Wall Street on Thursday morning, down 0.7%. NYSE:SLCA, NYSE:CX, NYSE:ERJ, NYSE:DRC, NYSE:KBR, NYSE:LNN, NYSE:RYL, NYSE:ACM, NASDAQ:ESLT, NYSE:PHM, NYSE:IR, NASDAQ:ATRO, NASDAQ:DXPE, NASDAQ:CSTE, NYSE:GY, NYSE:AWI, NYSE:KMT, NYSE:SPR, NYSE:NOC, NYSE:DE

Hottest Consumer Noncyclical Stocks Now – BRFS AKO.A DEO FMX

Consumer noncyclical stocks remained flat on Thursday morning on Wall Street. NYSE:BRFS, NYSE:AKO.A, NYSE:DEO, NYSE:FMX, NYSE:BUD, NYSE:DPS, NYSE:CLX, NYSE:CCU, NYSE:BG, NYSE:CL, NYSE:BGS, NASDAQ:DMND, NASDAQ:UNFI, NYSE:AKO.B, NYSE:WWAV, NASDAQ:CALM, NYSE:THS, NYSE:USNA, NYSE:VCO, NYSE:DF

Hottest Utilities Stocks Now – EBR CIG SBS CPL

Utilities stocks remained flat so far on Thursday on Wall Street. NYSE:EBR, NYSE:CIG, NYSE:SBS, NYSE:CPL, NYSE:ELP, NASDAQ:OTTR, NYSE:SJI, NYSE:ENI, NYSE:ETE, NYSE:FE, AMEX:LNG, NYSE:ATLS, NYSE:PCG, NYSE:BWP, NYSE:OKE, NYSE:EIX, NYSE:TRGP, NYSE:TRP, NYSE:MWE, NYSE:EXC

Biggest Movers in Transportation Stocks Now – MINI HOS UHAL KNX

Transportation stocks declined broadly 0.7% on Wall Street on Thursday morning. NASDAQ:MINI, NYSE:HOS, NASDAQ:UHAL, NYSE:KNX, NYSE:GLF, NASDAQ:GMLP, NYSE:PAC, NASDAQ:ARII, NASDAQ:SAVE, NASDAQ:DRYS, NYSE:GLOG, NASDAQ:JBLU, NYSE:DAL, NYSE:UAL, NYSE:LUV, NYSE:ALK, NYSE:STNG

Gold Sinks as U.S. Dollar Rallies

Gold fell again on Wednesday under pressure from a rising U.S. dollar and approaching the $1,300 per ounce benchmark.

3 Overpaid CEOs Destroying Shareholder Value

Is Coke's executive compensation excessive? David Winters rightly says yes. Here are three more examples of overpaid CEOs destroying shareholder value.

Wednesday Apple Rumors: Retina MacBook Air to Debut This Year

Apple could launch a Retina MacBook Air later this year; Apple sells 500 millionth iPhone; and Apple poaching of BlackBerry exec ends up in court.

PNRA: Panera Stock Sinks After Downgrade, Failure to Give 2015 Outlook

Panera declined to issue 2015 profit guidance and saw an investment firm cut its rating, sending PNRA stock down sharply on Wednesday.

Bank Stocks Are About to Get Much More Attractive

Good results from recent stress tests should allow big players to increase dividends and boost share-buyback programs.