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 Consumer Noncyclical Stocks Now – FIZZ USTR DLX NWL

Consumer noncyclical stocks finished up 0.8% on Wall Street today.

Biggest Movers in Energy Stocks Now – SYRG FANG AHGP PDCE

Energy stocks rose 0.3% on Wall Street today.

Hottest Transportation Stocks Now – GOL ALEX GLOG XPO

Transportation stocks finished up 0.6% on Wall Street today.

Hottest Capital Goods Stocks Now – JOY TPC ATRO LNN

Capital goods stocks finished up broadly on Wall Street today, with the sector seeing an overall increase of 1.1%.

Biggest Movers in Utilities Stocks Now – MGEE PNM AVA BKH

Utilities stocks finished up 1.3% on Wall Street today.

Why Fortinet, QUALCOMM and Yahoo! Are 3 of Today’s Worst Stocks

Fortinet, QUALCOMM, and Yahoo! took on more than their fair share of water on Thursday, and you have earnings -- past and future -- to thank for it.

Why McDonald’s, Coach, and Colgate-Palmolive are 3 of Today’s Best Stocks

The market finished back in the black Thursday, and leading it higher were McDonald's, Coach and Colgate-Palmolive.

Hottest Financial Stocks Now – NBG IRE DB NMR

Financial stocks rose broadly on Wall Street so far on Thursday, with the sector seeing an overall increase of 0.1%.

Hottest Technology Stocks Now – CCMP ATE AZPN FLEX

Technology stocks fell on Wall Street so far on Thursday, down 0.6%.

Hottest Services Stocks Now – COH MCD TI OIBR

Services stocks fell 0.3% on Wall Street so far on Thursday.

Hottest Healthcare Stocks Now – VAR CSII RDY SLXP

Healthcare stocks declined broadly on Wall Street on Thursday morning, with the sector seeing an overall decline of 0.6%.

Hottest Basic Materials Stocks Now – APD BAK BMS FBR

Basic materials stocks remained flat so far on Thursday on Wall Street.

Biggest Movers in Consumer Cyclical Stocks Now – HAR KORS BC SWK

Consumer cyclical stocks declined 0.1% on Wall Street on Thursday morning.

Biggest Movers in Consumer Noncyclical Stocks Now – CL AVP DEO UN

Consumer noncyclical stocks declined on Wall Street on Thursday morning, down 0.1%.

Biggest Movers in Energy Stocks Now – VLO SM BPT UPL

Energy stocks fell 0.9% on Wall Street on Thursday morning.

Hottest Capital Goods Stocks Now – AIT NOC JEC KBH

Capital goods stocks fell broadly on Wall Street so far on Thursday, with the sector seeing an overall decline of 0.4%.

McDonald’s CEO Resigns, and MCD Stock is Lovin’ It

It didn't take Wall St. long to applaud MCD CEO Don Thompson's ouster. The stock is rallying Thursday -- but serious problems remain at the Golden Arches.

Hottest Utilities Stocks Now – SBS CIG HNP CPL

Utilities stocks declined 0.2% on Wall Street on Thursday morning.

Biggest Movers in Transportation Stocks Now – GSH ZNH CEA UHAL

Transportation stocks fell broadly on Wall Street so far on Thursday, with the sector seeing an overall decline of 0.6%.