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 Transportation Stocks Now – CEA ZNH NMM GLNG

Transportation stocks fell on Wall Street on Wednesday morning, down 0.7%. NYSE:CEA, NYSE:ZNH, NYSE:NMM, NASDAQ:GLNG, NYSE:TK, NYSE:CMRE, NYSE:XPO, NYSE:GLOG, NYSE:STNG, NASDAQ:HUBG, NASDAQ:ARII, NYSE:LFL, NASDAQ:HTLD, NYSE:GMT, NASDAQ:MINI, NASDAQ:RYAAY, NYSE:TAM

Biggest Movers in Utilities Stocks Now – CIG KEP EBR CPL

Utilities stocks rose broadly on Wall Street so far on Wednesday, with the sector seeing an overall increase of 0.2%. NYSE:CIG, NYSE:KEP, NYSE:EBR, NYSE:CPL, NYSE:ELP, NYSE:OKE, NYSE:WEC, NYSE:MWE, NYSE:TAC, NYSE:D, NYSE:EXC, NYSE:AWR, NYSE:WTR, NYSE:OGS, NYSE:EOC, NYSE:BKH, NYSE:CNP, NYSE:DUK, NYSE:CWT, NYSE:GAS

M: Macy’s Raises Dividend, Boosts Buyback

Macy's said it would raise its quarterly dividend and repurchase another $1.5 billion in shares, sending M stock up modestly on Wednesday.

Hottest Healthcare Stocks Now – CAH PDLI SHPG FRX

Healthcare stocks finished up 0.2% on Wall Street today. NYSE:CAH, NASDAQ:PDLI, NASDAQ:SHPG, NYSE:FRX, NYSE:LLY, NYSE:ABT, NYSE:AGN, NYSE:WCG, NYSE:MRK, NYSE:CYH, NASDAQ:MWIV, NASDAQ:CLDX, NASDAQ:NPSP, NASDAQ:IPXL, NYSE:WST, NASDAQ:ARIA, NASDAQ:IMGN, NASDAQ:HTWR, NASDAQ:TECH, NASDAQ:NEOG

Hottest Technology Stocks Now – CYOU HPQ NCR MSFT

Technology stocks finished flat on Tuesday on Wall Street. NASDAQ:CYOU, NYSE:HPQ, NYSE:NCR, NASDAQ:MSFT, NYSE:UIS, NYSE:TDC, NASDAQ:TYPE, NYSE:ATE, NYSE:DHR, NYSE:A, NASDAQ:OLED, NASDAQ:EPAY, NASDAQ:CSGP, NASDAQ:HOLI, NYSE:FICO, NASDAQ:NTCT, NASDAQ:NXPI, NASDAQ:HIMX, NASDAQ:OSIS, NASDAQ:MRVL

Biggest Movers in Financial Stocks Now – RDN AIG MTG MFG

Financial stocks finished flat today on Wall Street. NYSE:RDN, NYSE:AIG, NYSE:MTG, NYSE:MFG, NYSE:RNR, NYSE:TRV, NYSE:AHL, NYSE:VR, NYSE:FIG, NASDAQ:CHY, NASDAQ:SBNY, NASDAQ:GGAL, NASDAQ:OZRK, NASDAQ:FMBI, NASDAQ:WABC, NYSE:IRE, NYSE:CBU, NYSE:BMA, NYSE:AMTD, NASDAQ:CVBF

Hottest Basic Materials Stocks Now – SIM VHI IPI GPK

Basic materials stocks finished flat today on Wall Street. AMEX:SIM, NYSE:VHI, NYSE:IPI, NYSE:GPK, NYSE:MOS, NYSE:MON, NYSE:NPO, NYSE:TCK, NYSE:BBL, NASDAQ:IOSP, NASDAQ:WDFC, NASDAQ:ROLL, NYSE:KWR, NYSE:AU, NASDAQ:RGLD, NYSE:GFI, NYSE:AEM, NASDAQ:KALU, NYSE:EGO, NYSE:HMY

Biggest Movers in Services Stocks Now – NCT SIRI Z AEO

Services stocks finished down on Wall Street on Tuesday, down 0.2%. NYSE:NCT, NASDAQ:SIRI, NASDAQ:Z, NYSE:AEO, NASDAQ:WEN, NYSE:DCM, NASDAQ:LBTYA, NYSE:BRP, NYSE:FCH, NYSE:IGT, NYSE:OIBR, NYSE:CHSP, NYSE:QUAD, NYSE:NYT, NYSE:GEO, NYSE:LAD, NYSE:DRH, NASDAQ:SCHL, NYSE:AYR, NASDAQ:ISCA

Biggest Movers in Consumer Cyclical Stocks Now – VC LEG PHG ICON

Consumer cyclical stocks declined 0.3% on Wall Street on Tuesday. NYSE:VC, NYSE:LEG, NYSE:PHG, NASDAQ:ICON, NYSE:TPX, NYSE:F, NYSE:DLPH, NYSE:DAN, NASDAQ:DORM, NYSE:HI, NASDAQ:SCSS, NASDAQ:DNKN, NASDAQ:GNTX, NASDAQ:HELE, NYSE:CLC, NASDAQ:VRA, NASDAQ:SHOO

Biggest Movers in Consumer Noncyclical Stocks Now – CCU HSY NWL MO

Consumer noncyclical stocks rose broadly on Wall Street on Tuesday, with the sector seeing an overall increase of 0.2%. NYSE:CCU, NYSE:HSY, NYSE:NWL, NYSE:MO, NYSE:TAP, NYSE:EL, NYSE:PEP, NYSE:BF.B, NYSE:GMK, NYSE:CPB, NASDAQ:UNFI, NYSE:BRFS, NYSE:POST, NASDAQ:HAIN, NASDAQ:JJSF, NASDAQ:LANC, NYSE:FDP, NYSE:IBA, NYSE:PM, NYSE:SJM

Biggest Movers in Capital Goods Stocks Now – LPX CSTE CAT CX

Capital goods stocks finished up 0.2% on Wall Street on Tuesday. NYSE:LPX, NASDAQ:CSTE, NYSE:CAT, NYSE:CX, NYSE:SLCA, NYSE:ICA, NYSE:ST, NYSE:SPW, NYSE:HSC, NYSE:NOC, NASDAQ:BECN, NYSE:ACM, NYSE:TXI, NYSE:WSO, NYSE:MLM, NYSE:RYL, NYSE:FBHS, NYSE:ESL, NYSE:FCE.A, NYSE:MTW

Hottest Energy Stocks Now – PDCE BCEI CZZ DK

Energy stocks finished up broadly on Wall Street today, with the sector seeing an overall increase of 0.4%. NASDAQ:PDCE, NYSE:BCEI, NYSE:CZZ, NYSE:DK, NASDAQ:REXX, NYSE:SD, NASDAQ:EXXI, NYSE:KOG, NYSE:DRQ, NASDAQ:CRZO, NASDAQ:MMLP, NYSE:GEL, NYSE:YPF, NYSE:HEP, NYSE:WPX, NYSE:NGLS, NYSE:CNX, NASDAQ:CLMT, NYSE:IHS, NYSE:CHK

Hottest Transportation Stocks Now – PAC LSTR JBHT HII

Transportation stocks finished up 0.5% on Wall Street today. NYSE:PAC, NASDAQ:LSTR, NASDAQ:JBHT, NYSE:HII, NASDAQ:WERN, NYSE:NMM, NYSE:LUV, NYSE:KNX, NYSE:GLOG, NYSE:CNI, NASDAQ:GMLP, NASDAQ:ALGT, NYSE:KSU, NYSE:LFL, NYSE:GWR, NYSE:GLF

Biggest Movers in Utilities Stocks Now – ENLK TCP HE HNP

Utilities stocks rose 0.2% on Wall Street on Tuesday. NYSE:ENLK, NYSE:TCP, NYSE:HE, NYSE:HNP, NYSE:UGI, NYSE:POR, NYSE:PEG, NYSE:PCG, NYSE:NJR, NYSE:SE, NYSE:IDA, NYSE:BKH, NYSE:NWN, NYSE:AVA, NYSE:PNY, NASDAQ:MGEE, NYSE:EE, NYSE:MDU, NYSE:NWE, NYSE:LG

Gold and Silver Report: EGO Stock Sinks as Gold Prices Fade

Gold prices moved fractionally lower in Tuesday trading on a lack of action in Ukraine. EGO stock declined more sharply than other miners.

JCPenney Earnings Preview: What to Look For

JCPenney earnings come out Thursday. Here are a few things to look for in the earnings report, which could affect JCP stock.

Can CSCO Survive Earnings? 3 Pros, 3 Cons

Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO) has gained more than 14% in the past five months. So can CSCO stock stay strong after earnings?

Biggest Movers in Financial Stocks Now – GHL EVR SHG BFR

Financial stocks advanced broadly on Wall Street on Tuesday morning, with the sector seeing an overall increase of 0.1%. NYSE:GHL, NYSE:EVR, NYSE:SHG, NYSE:BFR, NYSE:OCN, NYSE:BMA, NYSE:KKR, NASDAQ:HLSS, NYSE:HNT, NYSE:NMR, NASDAQ:PSEC, NYSE:NBG, NYSE:CS, NASDAQ:CG, NYSE:HDB, NYSE:WBK, NYSE:IBN, NYSE:PHH, NYSE:LYG, NYSE:SF

Hottest Healthcare Stocks Now – HALO BKD ESC MCK

Healthcare stocks rose 0.1% on Wall Street so far on Tuesday. NASDAQ:HALO, NYSE:BKD, NYSE:ESC, NYSE:MCK, NASDAQ:KERX, NASDAQ:EXAS, NASDAQ:ISIS, NASDAQ:MYGN, NASDAQ:INCY, NASDAQ:ALNY, NYSE:EXAM, NYSE:RDY, NASDAQ:ARNA, NYSE:FMS, NASDAQ:IDXX, NYSE:PBYI, NASDAQ:REGN, NYSE:TARO, NASDAQ:SIRO, NASDAQ:SGEN