Hot Stocks

The stock market changes from minute to minute, and what’s hot today may not be hot tomorrow. Our expert analysts spot hot stocks that are heating up before the crowd swoops in to bid prices higher, and our journalists sift through the noise to shine a light on trending investments -- in spaces ranging from quantum computing to marijuana stocks -- to determine whether they’re actually worth your time.

Biggest Movers in Technology Stocks Now – AVGO SMTC MTSI ISIL

Technology stocks finished up 1.9% on Wall Street today.

Biggest Movers in Services Stocks Now – OIBR CBS AN LAD

Services stocks finished up 0.9% on Wall Street today.

Hottest Healthcare Stocks Now – PTCT EXAS WST EXAM

Healthcare stocks rose broadly on Wall Street today, with the sector seeing an overall increase of 1.2%.

Hottest Basic Materials Stocks Now – BAK TREX SWC FOE

Basic materials stocks rose 0.7% on Wall Street on Wednesday.

Hottest Consumer Cyclical Stocks Now – DW LKQ GIL POOL

Consumer cyclical stocks rose broadly on Wall Street on Wednesday, with the sector seeing an overall increase of 0.7%.

Biggest Movers in Consumer Noncyclical Stocks Now – FDP IBA UVV BRFS

Consumer noncyclical stocks finished up 0.6% on Wall Street on Wednesday.

Biggest Movers in Energy Stocks Now – RES SPN PDCE DRQ

Energy stocks declined 0.2% on Wall Street on Wednesday.

Biggest Movers in Capital Goods Stocks Now – KBR JHX BECN TPC

Capital goods stocks finished up 0.6% on Wall Street today.

Hottest Utilities Stocks Now – SBS CIG AWR EOC

Utilities stocks rose broadly on Wall Street today, with the sector seeing an overall increase of 0.4%.

Hottest Financial Stocks Now – NBG OZRK MFG MOH

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

Biggest Movers in Services Stocks Now – TIF BWS FTR DSW

Services stocks advanced 0.5% on Wall Street on Wednesday morning.

Biggest Movers in Technology Stocks Now – TIVO SIMO JNPR AMBA

Technology stocks advanced 0.6% on Wall Street so far on Wednesday.

Hormel Foods Corp (HRL) Bites Into Organic With Applegate Farms Deal

Hormel Foods Corp is making its largest-ever acquisition by agreeing to buy organic meat maker Applegate Farms LLC for $775 million.

Hottest Healthcare Stocks Now – TARO AMED ACHC ZLTQ

Healthcare stocks rose 0.6% on Wall Street so far on Wednesday.

Biggest Movers in Basic Materials Stocks Now – AXLL SYT HBM ROLL

Basic materials stocks rose broadly on Wall Street on Wednesday morning, with the sector seeing an overall increase of 0.2%.

Hottest Consumer Cyclical Stocks Now – MGA JAH WSM WBC

Consumer cyclical stocks advanced broadly on Wall Street so far on Wednesday, with the sector seeing an overall increase of 0.3%.

Biggest Movers in Consumer Noncyclical Stocks Now – HRL SEB RAI POST

Consumer noncyclical stocks rose broadly on Wall Street so far on Wednesday, with the sector seeing an overall increase of 0.2%.

Hottest Energy Stocks Now – SM CLMT COP YZC

Energy stocks remained flat on Wednesday morning on Wall Street.

Hottest Transportation Stocks Now – HA JBLU UAL DAL

Transportation stocks advanced 0.4% on Wall Street so far on Wednesday.