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.

Ford Changes Drivers, GM Shrugs Recalls as April Sales Impress

There’s big news steering the US auto industry, and the biggest was from Ford and its announcement of a change in the driver’s seat.

Biggest Movers in Financial Stocks Now – RBS KCG AFSI MOH

Financial stocks advanced broadly on Wall Street on Friday morning, with the sector seeing an overall increase of 0.5%. NYSE:RBS, NYSE:KCG, NASDAQ:AFSI, NYSE:MOH, NASDAQ:ERIE, NYSE:LNC, NASDAQ:BOFI, NYSE:OZM, NYSE:KEY, NASDAQ:IBOC, NASDAQ:MTGE, NYSE:DB, NYSE:BBVA, NYSE:CIB, NASDAQ:EEFT, NYSE:AV, NYSE:UBS, NYSE:NLY, NYSE:TYG, NASDAQ:ISBC

Biggest Movers in Technology Stocks Now – NSIT PMCS MCRS WWWW

Technology stocks declined on Wall Street so far on Friday, down 0.1%. NASDAQ:NSIT, NASDAQ:PMCS, NASDAQ:MCRS, NASDAQ:WWWW, NYSE:MEI, NASDAQ:AKAM, NYSE:PRLB, NYSE:AUO, NYSE:HRC, NYSE:GRUB, NASDAQ:ONNN, NYSE:INVN, NASDAQ:AIXG, NYSE:DDD, NASDAQ:EPAY, NYSE:LNKD, NYSE:DWRE, NASDAQ:CSOD, NYSE:AMD, NASDAQ:LOGI

Hottest Healthcare Stocks Now – IPXL ACHC HLS ENDP

Healthcare stocks fell on Wall Street so far on Friday, down 0.4%. NASDAQ:IPXL, NASDAQ:ACHC, NYSE:HLS, NASDAQ:ENDP, NASDAQ:SHPG, NASDAQ:ISRG, NASDAQ:NPSP, NASDAQ:HTWR, NYSE:TARO, NASDAQ:ESRX, NASDAQ:SGEN, NASDAQ:ACOR, NYSE:CVD, NASDAQ:BMRN, NYSE:DVA, NYSE:CRL, NASDAQ:EXAS, NASDAQ:CLDX, NASDAQ:LGND, NASDAQ:ARNA

Hottest Capital Goods Stocks Now – SPR DRC TS MAS

Capital goods stocks remained flat on Friday morning on Wall Street. NYSE:SPR, NYSE:DRC, NYSE:TS, NYSE:MAS, NYSE:NCS, NYSE:HEI.A, NYSE:MDC, NYSE:ORB, NYSE:MTH, NYSE:GY, NYSE:MTW, NYSE:XLS, NYSE:MTZ, NYSE:PWR, NASDAQ:GTLS, NASDAQ:ZBRA, NYSE:FLR, NYSE:ST, NASDAQ:DXPE, NYSE:LLL

Biggest Movers in Basic Materials Stocks Now – AEM IPI RXN ARG

Basic materials stocks rose broadly on Wall Street on Friday morning, with the sector seeing an overall increase of 0.6%. NYSE:AEM, NYSE:IPI, NYSE:RXN, NYSE:ARG, NYSE:ACH, NYSE:CLF, NYSE:WTS, NYSE:SSL, NYSE:GLT, NYSE:SSD, NASDAQ:GPRE, NYSE:SYT, NYSE:NPO, NYSE:MRC, NYSE:BERY, NYSE:BVN, NYSE:HBM, NYSE:GG, NYSE:TCK, NYSE:IAG

Biggest Movers in Services Stocks Now – IHG DGI SBAC WYNN

Services stocks advanced 0.6% on Wall Street so far on Friday. NYSE:IHG, NYSE:DGI, NASDAQ:SBAC, NASDAQ:WYNN, NYSE:HOT, NASDAQ:MPEL, NYSE:JCP, NYSE:FCH, NYSE:MEG, NYSE:USM, NASDAQ:TTEK, NYSE:PSA, NYSE:TEF, NYSE:DEG, NASDAQ:MSG, NYSE:HME, NYSE:S, NYSE:VE, NYSE:RWT, NASDAQ:AGNC

WWE Stock Takes Hit After Tough Earnings

World Wrestling Entertainment posted a first-quarter loss and forecast a wider second-quarter loss, sending WWE stock down sharply on Friday.

Biggest Movers in Consumer Cyclical Stocks Now – TPX CTB MHK AXL

Consumer cyclical stocks rose 0.7% on Wall Street so far on Friday. NYSE:TPX, NYSE:CTB, NYSE:MHK, NYSE:AXL, NYSE:SNE, NASDAQ:SCSS, NYSE:HAR, NASDAQ:NTK, NASDAQ:IRBT, NYSE:GIL, NYSE:BYI, NASDAQ:THRM, NYSE:KNM, NYSE:SKX, NYSE:DW, NYSE:PHG, NASDAQ:GAME

Hottest Consumer Noncyclical Stocks Now – EL IBA FMX GMK

Consumer noncyclical stocks remained flat on Friday morning on Wall Street. NYSE:EL, NYSE:IBA, NYSE:FMX, NYSE:GMK, NASDAQ:PPC, NASDAQ:ANDE, NYSE:OC, NYSE:DLX, NASDAQ:IPAR, NYSE:KOF, AMEX:BTI, NYSE:NWL, NYSE:UN, NYSE:UL, NYSE:AVP, NYSE:BRFS, NYSE:CCH, NYSE:AKO.B, NASDAQ:UNFI, NYSE:CLX

Hottest Energy Stocks Now – TLLP DK PBR PBR.A

Energy stocks rose 0.4% on Wall Street so far on Friday. NYSE:TLLP, NYSE:DK, NYSE:PBR, NYSE:PBR.A, NYSE:CLD, NYSE:ALJ, NYSE:ANR, NYSE:PWE, NYSE:PDS, NYSE:WTI, NYSE:FI, NYSE:BBG, NASDAQ:MEMP, NYSE:COG, NYSE:SPH, NYSE:KOG, NYSE:CGG, NYSE:KEG, NYSE:GLP, NYSE:SWN

Biggest Movers in Transportation Stocks Now – PAC CP TAM UHAL

Transportation stocks rose 0.4% on Wall Street on Friday morning. NYSE:PAC, NYSE:CP, NYSE:TAM, NASDAQ:UHAL, NYSE:ALEX, NASDAQ:DRYS, NYSE:HOS, NASDAQ:AIRM, NYSE:STNG, NYSE:SFL, NYSE:CEA, NYSE:LFL, NASDAQ:OMAB, NYSE:SWFT, NYSE:GWR, NYSE:CPA, NYSE:SSW, NYSE:ZNH, NYSE:ASR, NYSE:UNP

Hottest Utilities Stocks Now – BKH DYN KEP HNP

Utilities stocks declined 1.0% on Wall Street so far on Friday. NYSE:BKH, NYSE:DYN, NYSE:KEP, NYSE:HNP, NYSE:PNW, NYSE:WPZ, NYSE:SEP, NYSE:OGE, AMEX:CQP, NYSE:ETP, NYSE:CIG, NYSE:EBR, NYSE:TEG, NYSE:IDA, NYSE:SO, NYSE:PNM, NYSE:PEG, NYSE:OGS, NYSE:XEL, NYSE:CNL

CEO Compensation: 5 Wildly Overpaid CEOs

When it comes to CEO compensation, corporations continue to overpay despite say-on-pay initiatives. Here are five wildly overpaid CEOs.

Hottest Financial Stocks Now – KCG KKR SBNY OZM

Financial stocks rose 0.2% on Wall Street on Thursday. NYSE:KCG, NYSE:KKR, NASDAQ:SBNY, NYSE:OZM, NYSE:THG, NYSE:CNA, NASDAQ:ANAT, NYSE:FNF, NASDAQ:MTGE, NASDAQ:CG, NYSE:CNO, NASDAQ:OZRK, NYSE:CNS, NYSE:TCB, NYSE:BFR, NYSE:BXS, NASDAQ:UMPQ, NASDAQ:FCNCA, NYSE:IMS, NYSE:AMG

Biggest Movers in Technology Stocks Now – HOLI MR BBRY UBNT

Technology stocks rose broadly on Wall Street on Thursday, with the sector seeing an overall increase of 0.1%. NASDAQ:HOLI, NYSE:MR, NASDAQ:BBRY, NASDAQ:UBNT, NASDAQ:WB, NASDAQ:AKAM, NYSE:AMD, NASDAQ:FLEX, NASDAQ:IIJI, NASDAQ:OSIS, NYSE:INVN, NASDAQ:ZNGA, NYSE:IRF, NASDAQ:FNSR, NASDAQ:SMTC, NASDAQ:MEAS, NASDAQ:ATML, NYSE:GTI, NASDAQ:SSNC, NASDAQ:WBMD

Biggest Movers in Healthcare Stocks Now – CYH AEGR AZN BAX

Healthcare stocks finished up 0.2% on Wall Street on Thursday. NYSE:CYH, NASDAQ:AEGR, NYSE:AZN, NYSE:BAX, NASDAQ:THOR, NYSE:UHS, NASDAQ:VRTX, NYSE:HAE, NYSE:WX, NYSE:AGN, NYSE:CMN, NASDAQ:IMGN, NYSE:WCG, NYSE:MSA, NYSE:BDX, NYSE:KND, NYSE:OMI, NASDAQ:NPSP, NASDAQ:NKTR, NYSE:ABBV

Hottest Services Stocks Now – ODP LBTYB KKD AMT

Services stocks finished up 0.3% on Wall Street today. NYSE:ODP, NASDAQ:LBTYB, NYSE:KKD, NYSE:AMT, NASDAQ:TWTC, NYSE:PDM, NYSE:NTL, NASDAQ:NTES, NYSE:H, NASDAQ:LBTYA, NYSE:BCO, NASDAQ:HURN, NYSE:HPY, NASDAQ:TRS, NYSE:ENL, NYSE:NYT, NASDAQ:LULU, NASDAQ:ULTA, NYSE:OEH, NYSE:VSI

Hottest Basic Materials Stocks Now – CHMT ALB TX HBM

Basic materials stocks finished down broadly on Wall Street on Thursday, with the sector seeing an overall decline of 0.6%. NYSE:CHMT, NYSE:ALB, NYSE:TX, NYSE:HBM, NYSE:SID, NYSE:CRS, NYSE:WOR, AMEX:NGD, AMEX:NG, NYSE:RS, NASDAQ:GPRE, NYSE:CIR, NASDAQ:RAVN, NYSE:SEE, NYSE:HMY, NYSE:ABX, NYSE:SWM, NYSE:OLN, NYSE:VHI, NYSE:AUQ