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.

Whiting Buys Kodiak – A Big Energy Deal With Potential to Spare (KOG, WLL)

M&A has finally come to the Bakken Shale, as Whiting Petroleum just snapped up Kodiak Oil & Gas. That means big things for KOG stock holders.

Biggest Movers in Consumer Cyclical Stocks Now – KNM AXL SCS TTM

Consumer cyclical stocks rose broadly on Wall Street on Monday morning, with the sector seeing an overall increase of 0.3%.

Hottest Consumer Noncyclical Stocks Now – CCH CALM EL DLX

Consumer noncyclical stocks advanced 0.4% on Wall Street on Monday morning.

Biggest Movers in Energy Stocks Now – WLL KOG MTDR PBR

Energy stocks rose broadly on Wall Street so far on Monday, with the sector seeing an overall increase of 0.6%.

Hottest Capital Goods Stocks Now – URS ERJ CFX ORB

Capital goods stocks rose 0.6% on Wall Street on Monday morning.

Biggest Movers in Utilities Stocks Now – ELP EXLP ATLS ENLK

Utilities stocks remained flat on Monday morning on Wall Street.

What Yahoo Stock Needs From Tuesday’s Earnings Report

The Yahoo stock price trend hasn't been encouraging since the beginning of 2014, but Tuesday's YHOO earnings report could change that.

Earnings Preview – 5 Financials to Watch

Financials' earnings performance can set the tone for the rest of the season, so keep your eyes on these banks as they report in the next week.

Catch Lumber Liquidators’ Fall Off a Cliff

Lumber Liquidators got a 22% haircut Thursday after revising its 2014 outlook. With the momentum gone, has LL stock become a value play?

Hottest Financial Stocks Now – FIG FBP KYN ENH

Financial stocks finished up 0.2% on Wall Street on Friday.

Hottest Technology Stocks Now – SNCR ATML NXPI NTCT

Technology stocks rose 0.5% on Wall Street today.

Biggest Movers in Healthcare Stocks Now – AUXL OPK ARIA MNKD

Healthcare stocks rose 0.2% on Wall Street today.

Biggest Movers in Services Stocks Now – S NSR LBTYA SIR

Services stocks rose 0.2% on Wall Street today.

Hottest Basic Materials Stocks Now – X SLW HL AG

Basic materials stocks rose broadly on Wall Street on Friday, with the sector seeing an overall increase of 0.2%.

Biggest Movers in Consumer Cyclical Stocks Now – HY GIII PCAR HOG

Consumer cyclical stocks rose 0.3% on Wall Street today.

Hottest Consumer Noncyclical Stocks Now – POST UNFI MDLZ CALM

Consumer noncyclical stocks finished up broadly on Wall Street on Friday, with the sector seeing an overall increase of 0.1%.

Biggest Movers in Energy Stocks Now – HEP CEQP MMLP GEL

Energy stocks declined on Wall Street on Friday, down 0.8%.

Hottest Capital Goods Stocks Now – TS GY TDG VMC

Capital goods stocks rose 0.6% on Wall Street today.

Biggest Movers in Utilities Stocks Now – DPM CQP WPZ CMLP

Utilities stocks finished down broadly on Wall Street today, with the sector seeing an overall decline of 0.8%.