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.

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.

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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%.

What the Expedia-Travelocity Deal Says About Online Travel

The Expedia buyout of Travelocity looks small, even meaningless, on the surface. But, those nickels and dimes add up over time.

Thursday’s Vital Data: Alibaba (BABA), Apple (AAPL) and Facebook (FB)

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (BABA), Apple Inc. (AAPL) and Facebook Inc. (FB) are all seeing top-10 options activity.

Tesla Puts Pedal to the Metal in China

Tesla plans to introduce China to the “D” and the Model X, proof Elon Musk is committed to selling in the world's second-largest economy.

Facebook Inc: Costs Weigh on Facebook Earnings, FB Stock Slips

Facebook earnings for the forth quarter were mostly solid, but significant costs left investors feeling iffy about FB stock.

Hottest Healthcare Stocks Now – STJ RDY ANAC HLS

Healthcare stocks finished down 1.4% on Wall Street on Wednesday.

Biggest Movers in Financial Stocks Now – BBN CNA SLM BX

Financial stocks finished down on Wall Street on Wednesday, down 1.8%.