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.

Bad Day for Retailers as Gap (GPS) and Others Struggle

Gap, among other retailers, had a bad day on Wall Street for a variety of reasons. Here's a roundup of what's ailing retail stocks.

Hottest Financial Stocks Now – NBG ITUB NLY WBK

Financial stocks declined broadly on Wall Street on Thursday morning, with the sector seeing an overall decline of 0.4%.

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Services stocks fell broadly on Wall Street on Thursday morning, with the sector seeing an overall decline of 0.2%.

Hottest Capital Goods Stocks Now – LNN MLM LEN.B VMC

Capital goods stocks fell on Wall Street so far on Thursday, down 0.5%.

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Utilities stocks advanced 0.3% on Wall Street so far on Thursday.

Hottest Energy Stocks Now – PBR.A PBR ALJ DK

Energy stocks declined on Wall Street on Thursday morning, down 1.2%.

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Financial stocks rose 1.9% on Wall Street on Wednesday.

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Services stocks rose 1.5% on Wall Street on Wednesday.

ARWR, JCP, ADM – Wednesday’s Sliding Stocks

While the broader market rebounded from yesterday's losses, ARWR, JCP, and ADM each stood out for a different reason: their dismal performance.

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Energy stocks rose 1.0% on Wall Street today.

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Utilities stocks finished up 2.3% on Wall Street today.

Yum Stock Will Leave a Bad Taste in Your Portfolio

Buying YUM stock might be as risky as eating from one of the Yum brands: KFC, Taco Bell or Pizza Hut.

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Technology stocks fell on Wall Street on Wednesday morning, down 0.1%.

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Financial stocks advanced 0.2% on Wall Street so far on Wednesday.

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Healthcare stocks rose 0.4% on Wall Street on Wednesday morning.

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

Biggest Movers in Basic Materials Stocks Now – AEM GFI EGO GEF

Basic materials stocks fell on Wall Street on Wednesday morning, down 0.6%.

Biggest Movers in Consumer Cyclical Stocks Now – RUSHA RUSHB SKX SNE

Consumer cyclical stocks remained flat on Wednesday morning on Wall Street.

Hottest Consumer Noncyclical Stocks Now – PPC SEB BRFS UN

Consumer noncyclical stocks advanced broadly on Wall Street on Wednesday morning, with the sector seeing an overall increase of 0.2%.