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.

5 Changes MCD Stock Needs to Get Back on Track

McDonald’s (MCD) must accomplish five big things to get back on track.

Hottest Transportation Stocks Now – ASR CPLP HA GOL

Transportation stocks rose 0.2% on Wall Street so far on Thursday.

Biggest Movers in Consumer Noncyclical Stocks Now – CALM VCO BRFS POST

Consumer noncyclical stocks rose 1.0% on Wall Street on Thursday morning.

Cisco Systems Turnaround on Track, But CSCO Still a Hold

Cisco Systems is selling more core networking equipment and cycling against easy comparisons, but shares are already up 21% in a year.

Hottest Financial Stocks Now – BSBR BBD AEG SHG

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

Hottest Financial Stocks Now – BSBR BBD AEG SHG

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

Biggest Movers in Services Stocks Now – CTRP NTES STN TKC

Services stocks remained flat on Thursday morning on Wall Street.

Biggest Movers in Energy Stocks Now – CGG PBR E PBR.A

Energy stocks rose broadly on Wall Street on Thursday morning, with the sector seeing an overall increase of 0.6%.

Biggest Movers in Capital Goods Stocks Now – MIDD NCS TEX TS

Capital goods stocks advanced 0.4% on Wall Street on Thursday morning.

Biggest Movers in Consumer Cyclical Stocks Now – JCI PHG GT ITW

Consumer cyclical stocks remained flat so far on Thursday on Wall Street.

Thursday’s Vital Data: Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO), J C Penney Company Inc (JCP) and CSX Corporation (CSX)

Cisco Systems (CSCO) and J C Penney (JCP) calls were active ahead of earnings, while CSX Corporation (CSX) plunged as buyout hopes were derailed.

Hottest Capital Goods Stocks Now – USG VMI DY CFX

Capital goods stocks finished up 0.2% on Wall Street today.

Hottest Technology Stocks Now – AEIS VRTU DWRE ZNGA

Technology stocks rose 0.4% on Wall Street on Wednesday.

Hottest Healthcare Stocks Now – OPK PBYI PODD HCA

Healthcare stocks finished up broadly on Wall Street today, with the sector seeing an overall increase of 0.1%.

Biggest Movers in Basic Materials Stocks Now – BVN PAAS HL ABX

Basic materials stocks declined on Wall Street on Wednesday, down 0.1%.

Biggest Movers in Consumer Cyclical Stocks Now – FDML MTOR THRM JAH

Consumer cyclical stocks finished down on Wall Street today, down 0.6%.

Hottest Consumer Noncyclical Stocks Now – AKO.A IBA CCU DAR

Consumer noncyclical stocks finished flat today on Wall Street.

Biggest Movers in Financial Stocks Now – HRG NNI EGBN FCNCA

Financial stocks finished flat today on Wall Street.

Biggest Movers in Services Stocks Now – DST AEO AM TFM

Services stocks declined broadly on Wall Street on Wednesday, with the sector seeing an overall decline of 0.5%.