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.

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.

Biggest Movers in Utilities Stocks Now – HNP CNP EOC WES

Utilities stocks finished down on Wall Street on Thursday, down 0.5%.

Why Zulily, Bunge and Panera Bread Are 3 of Today’s Worst Stocks

Panera Bread Co., Zulily Inc. and Bunge Ltd were Thursday's worst of the worst, though for understandable reasons.

Why BIDU Stock Is Plunging Despite Mobile Dominance

Baidu missed on earnings, despite an impressive command of the mobile market. BIDU stock plunged today, but the slide could continue from here. Here's why.

TWTR: Heed Twitter’s Warnings Signs

I wouldn’t be at all surprised to recommend TWTR again someday, but for now, I’m watching and focusing on other opportunities with fewer yellow flags.