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 – VDSI FSL ELLI QLIK

Technology stocks advanced 0.4% on Wall Street on Friday morning.

Hottest Healthcare Stocks Now – GSK ARIA CNMD SLXP

Healthcare stocks declined 0.1% on Wall Street so far on Friday.

Biggest Movers in Basic Materials Stocks Now – CLF BHP TX TCK

Basic materials stocks rose 0.7% on Wall Street on Friday morning.

Hottest Services Stocks Now – JCOM YNDX CAB COR

Services stocks advanced 0.1% on Wall Street so far on Friday.

Hottest Consumer Cyclical Stocks Now – COLM CRC WBC VFC

Consumer cyclical stocks advanced 0.2% on Wall Street so far on Friday.

Biggest Movers in Energy Stocks Now – WLL PBR PBR.A SD

Energy stocks advanced 1.7% on Wall Street on Friday morning.

ZNGA: The Poor Man’s KING Stock

ZNGA stock is down big Friday after miserable earnings, while KING stock, the company behind "Candy Crush," delivered blowout results and is soaring as a result.

Biggest Movers in Capital Goods Stocks Now – CFX SLCA ITT FLR

Capital goods stocks advanced 0.4% on Wall Street so far on Friday.

Hottest Consumer Noncyclical Stocks Now – HLF VCO AVP SJM

Consumer noncyclical stocks declined broadly on Wall Street so far on Friday, with the sector seeing an overall decline of 0.6%.

Biggest Movers in Utilities Stocks Now – ELP TRGP EBR ATLS

Utilities stocks fell 1.3% on Wall Street on Friday morning.

Hottest Transportation Stocks Now – GLNG TK CKH GBX

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

Friday’s Vital Data: Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Orbitz Worldwide, Inc. (OWW) and Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (BABA)

Options data is telling investors to take a closer look at Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Orbitz Worldwide, Inc. (OWW) and Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (BABA).

Hottest Financial Stocks Now – MA MKL CEE HBHC

Financial stocks finished up 1.0% on Wall Street on Thursday.

Hottest Technology Stocks Now – EPAM AKAM CGNX PRLB

Technology stocks finished up 1.4% on Wall Street today.

Hottest Healthcare Stocks Now – SGMO ZIOP PTCT PBYI

Healthcare stocks rose 0.4% on Wall Street today.

Biggest Movers in Services Stocks Now – AMX COR VIV NSP

Services stocks finished up 0.8% on Wall Street on Thursday.

Hottest Energy Stocks Now – PBR.A PBR CGG E

Energy stocks rose 1.3% on Wall Street today.

Why Cisco, Whole Foods and Orbitz Are 3 of Today’s Best Stocks

Markets focused on one positive story instead of several negatives, and Cisco, Whole Foods, and Orbitz all had reasons to celebrate.

Biggest Movers in Capital Goods Stocks Now – AWI FBHS ATRO MTW

Capital goods stocks finished up 0.9% on Wall Street today.