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.

Hottest Technology Stocks Now – KN EPAM PRLB ACIW

Technology stocks finished up 0.5% on Wall Street today.

Hottest Healthcare Stocks Now – NXTM NPSP SLXP VAR

Healthcare stocks finished flat on Thursday on Wall Street.

Biggest Movers in Services Stocks Now – TEO BIG PEI HTZ

Services stocks rose 0.7% on Wall Street today.

Biggest Movers in Consumer Cyclical Stocks Now – MTOR GT JAH BYI

Consumer cyclical stocks finished up 0.6% on Wall Street on Thursday.

Hottest Basic Materials Stocks Now – SQM RPM BAK SHW

Basic materials stocks finished flat today on Wall Street.

Biggest Movers in Consumer Noncyclical Stocks Now – HAIN MDLZ GMCR CCU

Consumer noncyclical stocks rose 0.4% on Wall Street on Thursday.

Biggest Movers in Capital Goods Stocks Now – FCE.A FWLT PLL JHX

Capital goods stocks declined 0.3% on Wall Street on Thursday.

Why Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen Inc, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. and Time Warner Cable Inc Are 3 of Today’s Best Stocks

We look at the big moves made Thursday by Walmart (WMT), Time Warner Cable (TWC) and Popeyes (PLKI).

Hottest Energy Stocks Now – BHI WFT HAL IHS

Energy stocks declined broadly on Wall Street on Thursday, with the sector seeing an overall decline of 1.3%.

Why First Solar, Inc., Transocean LTD and Schlumberger Limited Are Today’s 3 Worst Stocks

First Solar, Inc., Transocean LTD and Schlumberger Limited. are the three worst stocks today amid falling oil prices and lowered guidance.

Hottest Transportation Stocks Now – GOL CNW HTLD CHRW

Transportation stocks finished down on Wall Street today, down 0.1%.

Hasbro, Inc. Mulls Merger With DreamWorks Animation Skg Inc

Toymaker Hasbro (HAS) is considering buying DreamWorks Animation (DWA), the studio behind "Shrek," according to reports.

Hottest Financial Stocks Now – GNW NBG FIG CS

Financial stocks rose broadly on Wall Street on Thursday morning, with the sector seeing an overall increase of 0.2%.

Biggest Movers in Healthcare Stocks Now – ARNA ISIS ACAD PBYI

Healthcare stocks rose 0.3% on Wall Street on Thursday morning.

Biggest Movers in Basic Materials Stocks Now – X AKS SYT DOW

Basic materials stocks advanced 0.6% on Wall Street on Thursday morning.

Hottest Services Stocks Now – DWA WMT SHLD CZR

Services stocks rose 0.2% on Wall Street so far on Thursday.

Hottest Technology Stocks Now – VDSI SWIR ENR SNDK

Technology stocks advanced 0.6% on Wall Street on Thursday morning.

Will For-Profit Colleges Give Up and Become Nonprofits?

Grand Canyon University says "stigma" of for-profit colleges is too much. Will other for-profit education stocks like Apollo Group and ITT Tech follow?

Biggest Movers in Consumer Cyclical Stocks Now – F TSLA TM PHG

Consumer cyclical stocks rose 0.6% on Wall Street so far on Thursday.