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.

5 Big Tech Stocks in Trouble

Check our our list of tech stocks coming up against some serious selling pressure. Consider bailing before everyone else does.

IBM’s Efforts to Evolve Fail to Impress

Despite IBM's billion-dollar contract wins and sales of non-core divisions to focus on cloud computing, investors remain unconvinced

Will Five Star Sale Help Best Buy (BBY) Stock?

The China divestiture is an effort by BBY to focus more intently on North American operations at a pivotal time in the company's history. Will it work?

Why JD.com, AK Steel and Electronic Arts Are 3 of Today’s Best Stocks

JD.com (JD), AK Steel (AKS) and Electronic Arts (EA) were three of the best stocks on a record-breaking Wednesday.

Why Amazon.com, Puma Biotechnology and Bob Evans Farms Are 3 of Today’s Worst Stocks

Puma Biotechnology Inc., Bob Evans Farms Inc., and Amazon.com, Inc. were among Wednesday's biggest losers. Here's the deal.

Biggest Movers in Healthcare Stocks Now – MYGN PCRX MDCO WCG

More broadly, the Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 0.2%, the Nasdaq fell 0.3% and the S&P 500 increased 0.2%.

Biggest Movers in Financial Stocks Now – WF OCN HUM AFSI

Financial stocks advanced 0.4% on Wall Street on Wednesday morning.

Biggest Movers in Technology Stocks Now – AUO HIMX AMBA FSL

Technology stocks remained flat so far on Wednesday on Wall Street.

Hottest Services Stocks Now – IILG NLSN ANF PT

Services stocks remained flat on Wednesday morning on Wall Street.

Twitter Offers Won’t Offer Much for TWTR Stock

Twitter has launched a new effort to enter the digital coupon industry. But the move into mobile commerce is a waste of resources.

Hottest Basic Materials Stocks Now – CLF VALE PAAS ATI

Basic materials stocks rose 0.9% on Wall Street on Wednesday morning.

Hottest Consumer Cyclical Stocks Now – GIII IRBT OSK PCAR

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

INTC Digs Deeper Into Mobile Market With Google Partnership

Intel's arrangement with Google to provide silicon for Glass should help INTC's foray into the mobile arena.

Hottest Capital Goods Stocks Now – SLCA TEX FAST EXP

Capital goods stocks rose 0.9% on Wall Street on Wednesday morning.

Biggest Movers in Transportation Stocks Now – GLOG GLNG GBX STNG

Transportation stocks rose 0.5% on Wall Street on Wednesday morning.

Hottest Consumer Noncyclical Stocks Now – PPC THS BRFS OC

Consumer noncyclical stocks fell on Wall Street so far on Wednesday, down 0.6%.

Biggest Movers in Utilities Stocks Now – SBS CIG TRGP BWP

Utilities stocks declined on Wall Street on Wednesday morning, down 0.3%.

Biggest Movers in Energy Stocks Now – EPE PDCE FTK FANG

Energy stocks rose broadly on Wall Street on Wednesday morning, with the sector seeing an overall increase of 0.7%.

Biggest Movers in Financial Stocks Now – UBSH OAK ENV EEFT

Financial stocks finished up 0.9% on Wall Street today.