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 Services Stocks Now – IRS CNSL DISH LHO

Services stocks rose 0.2% on Wall Street on Wednesday.

Biggest Movers in Healthcare Stocks Now – ACHN IRWD MACK ISIS

Healthcare stocks rose 0.6% on Wall Street on Wednesday.

Hottest Basic Materials Stocks Now – MLI SWM AA MON

Basic materials stocks finished flat today on Wall Street.

Hottest Consumer Cyclical Stocks Now – GT NKE GPC SNA

Consumer cyclical stocks finished flat on Wednesday on Wall Street.

Hottest Consumer Noncyclical Stocks Now – CAG SAM TR STZ

Consumer noncyclical stocks rose 0.5% on Wall Street on Wednesday.

Biggest Movers in Energy Stocks Now – RRMS KMR MMP AHGP

Energy stocks declined on Wall Street on Wednesday, down 1.3%.

Biggest Movers in Capital Goods Stocks Now – JHX HEI HW KBH

Capital goods stocks finished down 0.2% on Wall Street today.

Biggest Movers in Transportation Stocks Now – SWFT CNI ALK GOL

Transportation stocks finished flat today on Wall Street.

Hottest Utilities Stocks Now – KMI CQP WES EPB

Utilities stocks finished up broadly on Wall Street today, with the sector seeing an overall increase of 0.4%.

Will New Management Give Gap Stock a Lift?

As sales decline at Gap Inc., the company's incoming chief executive admits that he has a 'high sense of urgency' to improve Gap stock in 2015.

Hottest Technology Stocks Now – TASR AMBA BITA RENN

More broadly, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.1%, the Nasdaq climbed 0.4% and the S&P 500 increased 0.1%.

Hottest Financial Stocks Now – LFC NOAH HRG WF

More broadly, the Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 0.1%, the Nasdaq increased 0.4% and the S&P 500 rose 0.1%.

Biggest Movers in Services Stocks Now – DWA SGMS VIPS BT

More broadly, the Dow Jones Industrial Average increased 0.1%, the Nasdaq climbed 0.4% and the S&P 500 pushed 0.1% higher.

Hottest Healthcare Stocks Now – NLNK BDX NKTR LCI

More broadly, the Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 0.1%, the Nasdaq was up 0.4% and the S&P 500 rose 0.1%.

Hottest Basic Materials Stocks Now – CENX ACH MWA TX

Basic materials stocks fell on Wall Street so far on Wednesday, down 0.4%.

HPQ Stock: Is Hewlett-Packard Company’s Sales Whiff a Fluke?

Don't look now, but HP's enterprise business is already floundering. Investors must have faith in Meg Whitman under these conditions.

Hottest Consumer Cyclical Stocks Now – GIII KNM UA WWW

Consumer cyclical stocks fell 0.2% on Wall Street so far on Wednesday.

Biggest Movers in Consumer Noncyclical Stocks Now – HAIN NUS HLF HRL

Consumer noncyclical stocks advanced 0.2% on Wall Street so far on Wednesday.

Biggest Movers in Energy Stocks Now – CZZ YZC PBR.A PBR

Energy stocks fell 0.8% on Wall Street on Wednesday morning.