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 Capital Goods Stocks Now – DHI TKR PHM CAT

Capital goods stocks fell broadly 0.5% on Wall Street so far on Thursday. NYSE:DHI, NYSE:TKR, NYSE:PHM, NYSE:CAT, NASDAQ:GTLS, NYSE:LEN, NYSE:SPF, NASDAQ:DXPE, NYSE:LEN.B, NYSE:NVR, NYSE:CFX, NYSE:RTN, NYSE:USG, NYSE:FLS, NYSE:CBI, NYSE:GGG, NYSE:NOC, NYSE:MMM, NASDAQ:LECO, NYSE:LLL

Hottest Utilities Stocks Now – OGS ATLS HNP KEP

Utilities stocks rose broadly on Wall Street on Thursday morning, with the sector seeing an overall increase of 0.3%. NYSE:OGS, NYSE:ATLS, NYSE:HNP, NYSE:KEP, NYSE:EPD, NYSE:PPL, NYSE:AES, NYSE:FE, NYSE:CPL, NYSE:IDA, NYSE:DYN, NYSE:NWE, NYSE:CIG, NYSE:BWP, NYSE:ELP, AMEX:LNG, NYSE:CMLP, NYSE:NGG, NYSE:TRGP, NYSE:CPN

Hottest Transportation Stocks Now – ODFL GBX STNG ARII

Transportation stocks declined broadly on Wall Street so far on Thursday, with the sector seeing an overall decline of 0.5%. NASDAQ:ODFL, NYSE:GBX, NYSE:STNG, NASDAQ:ARII, NASDAQ:LSTR, NASDAQ:GMLP, NYSE:GMT, NYSE:KNX, NYSE:CNW, NYSE:CPA, NYSE:UAL, NASDAQ:JBLU, NYSE:CEA, NYSE:GSH, NYSE:CNI, NYSE:ALK, NYSE:CP, NYSE:CMRE, NASDAQ:HTLD, NASDAQ:AIRM

Severe Winter Weather Chills UPS Forecast

Harsh winter weather dented first-quarter results at UPS, sending the shipping giant's full-year outlook to the low end of previously-released guidance.

Facebook Stock: Why Is FB So Listless Today?

A seemingly sizzling Facebook earnings report was unable to spark much of anything in FB shares today. Why isn't Wall Street more excited about Facebook stock?

CAT: Caterpillar Stock Jumps on Forecast, Profits

Caterpillar stock rose after CAT reported first-quarter earnings and revenue that surpassed Wall Street expectations.

Biggest Movers in Healthcare Stocks Now – QCOR AGN IDXX WCG

Healthcare stocks declined broadly 0.5% on Wall Street today. NASDAQ:QCOR, NYSE:AGN, NASDAQ:IDXX, NYSE:WCG, NASDAQ:MYL, NASDAQ:IPXL, NYSE:RDY, NASDAQ:SLXP, NASDAQ:MYGN, NYSE:FMS, NASDAQ:XLRN, NASDAQ:BMRN, NASDAQ:ARIA, NASDAQ:ARNA, NASDAQ:MASI, NASDAQ:AEGR, NASDAQ:CLVS, NASDAQ:REGN, NASDAQ:CBST, NASDAQ:SGEN

Hottest Technology Stocks Now – MLNX ALU SATS AVGO

Technology stocks finished down broadly 1.1% on Wall Street today. NASDAQ:MLNX, NYSE:ALU, NASDAQ:SATS, NASDAQ:AVGO, NYSE:SMI, NASDAQ:NTCT, NYSE:LXK, NYSE:CLS, NYSE:HXL, NASDAQ:OTEX, NYSE:GME, NYSE:WIT, NYSE:BITA, NYSE:GWRE, NYSE:SFUN, NASDAQ:VNET, NASDAQ:SOHU, NASDAQ:ZNGA, NYSE:AOL, NASDAQ:TIBX

Biggest Movers in Financial Stocks Now – GHL BAP CFR TPL

Financial stocks rose 0.2% on Wall Street on Wednesday. NYSE:GHL, NYSE:BAP, NYSE:CFR, NYSE:TPL, AMEX:GGN, NYSE:VLY, NYSE:BRO, NYSE:WAL, NYSE:PRE, NYSE:BK, NASDAQ:MKTX, NYSE:CSH, NYSE:FLT, NASDAQ:TRMK, NYSE:APO, NYSE:GPN, NASDAQ:VRTS, NYSE:KCG, NYSE:BCA, NYSE:BX

Hottest Basic Materials Stocks Now – BVN AG GOLD ABX

Basic materials stocks finished flat today on Wall Street. NYSE:BVN, NYSE:AG, NASDAQ:GOLD, NYSE:ABX, NYSE:DDC, NYSE:HL, NYSE:X, NYSE:MCP, NYSE:MT, NYSE:SLW, NYSE:CCC, NASDAQ:GSM, NASDAQ:SNHY, NYSE:GLT, NYSE:SSD, NYSE:POL, NYSE:CCJ, NYSE:PKG, NYSE:MTX, NYSE:GPK

Biggest Movers in Consumer Cyclical Stocks Now – DW UA KNM GPC

Consumer cyclical stocks finished down on Wall Street today, down 0.5%. NYSE:DW, NYSE:UA, NYSE:KNM, NYSE:GPC, NYSE:GM, NYSE:ITW, NASDAQ:PCAR, NYSE:BWA, NASDAQ:SCSS, NYSE:HBI, NYSE:LZB, NYSE:TPX, NYSE:TRW, NYSE:MOV, NASDAQ:THRM, NASDAQ:DECK, NYSE:TTM, NASDAQ:GAME

Biggest Movers in Services Stocks Now – DKS DLB VIPS TFM

Services stocks declined broadly 0.3% on Wall Street today. NYSE:DKS, NYSE:DLB, NYSE:VIPS, NASDAQ:TFM, NYSE:JWN, NYSE:IRM, NYSE:SIR, NYSE:LTM, NYSE:TI, NYSE:SUSS, NYSE:BCO, NASDAQ:WYNN, NASDAQ:HMIN, NASDAQ:CTRP, NASDAQ:PENN, NYSE:HPT, NYSE:MGM, NASDAQ:TRIP, NYSE:TBI, NYSE:HPY

Hottest Consumer Noncyclical Stocks Now – AKO.A NWL THS K

Consumer noncyclical stocks declined on Wall Street today, down 0.2%. NYSE:AKO.A, NYSE:NWL, NYSE:THS, NYSE:K, NYSE:VCO, NYSE:GIS, NYSE:UL, NYSE:PEP, NYSE:CCE, NYSE:KMB, NASDAQ:CALM, NASDAQ:DMND, NYSE:TR, NASDAQ:BDBD, NYSE:VGR, NASDAQ:SBUX, NYSE:MJN, NASDAQ:LANC, NYSE:TAP, NYSE:MO

Biggest Movers in Energy Stocks Now – EOG HK HAL NE

Energy stocks finished up broadly on Wall Street on Wednesday, with the sector seeing an overall increase of 0.5%. NYSE:EOG, NYSE:HK, NYSE:HAL, NYSE:NE, NASDAQ:CLMT, NYSE:CHK, NASDAQ:REXX, NYSE:CNX, NYSE:CVE, NYSE:ATW, NYSE:TTI, NYSE:BAS, NYSE:UPL, NYSE:ACMP, NASDAQ:MEMP, NYSE:QRE, NYSE:CIE, NYSE:KOG, NYSE:SWN, NYSE:RGP

Gold and Silver Report: Newmont Mining and AEM Climb as Gold Gains

Gold rose slightly on Wednesday, pushed higher by a weak U.S. housing report, while Newmont Mining and AEM shares outpaced the gains of other mining stocks.

Hottest Capital Goods Stocks Now – ERJ ZBRA CX LLL

Capital goods stocks rose broadly 0.4% on Wall Street today. NYSE:ERJ, NASDAQ:ZBRA, NYSE:CX, NYSE:LLL, NYSE:ATK, NYSE:JOY, NYSE:UTX, NYSE:CMI, NYSE:GGG, NYSE:DE, NYSE:TDY, NYSE:WAIR, NYSE:DY, NYSE:WSO, NASDAQ:ESLT, NASDAQ:PRIM, NASDAQ:GTLS, NYSE:HEI.A, NYSE:MTZ, NYSE:TKR

Biggest Movers in Transportation Stocks Now – UHAL GLOG ASR PAC

Transportation stocks rose broadly 0.1% on Wall Street on Wednesday. NASDAQ:UHAL, NYSE:GLOG, NYSE:ASR, NYSE:PAC, NYSE:MIC, NYSE:HII, NASDAQ:EXPD, NYSE:UPS, NYSE:LFL, NYSE:ALEX, NASDAQ:ARII, NASDAQ:GMLP, NYSE:GBX, NASDAQ:ODFL, NYSE:KSU, NASDAQ:JBHT, NYSE:NMM, NYSE:SFL, NYSE:CPA

Biggest Movers in Utilities Stocks Now – DYN BIP BWP ATO

Utilities stocks finished flat on Wednesday on Wall Street. NYSE:DYN, NYSE:BIP, NYSE:BWP, NYSE:ATO, NYSE:EBR, NYSE:SE, NYSE:NJR, NYSE:WES, NYSE:LNT, NASDAQ:MGEE, NYSE:AWR, NASDAQ:OTTR, NYSE:TAC, NYSE:EE, NYSE:ALE, NYSE:LG, NYSE:FE, NYSE:OKE, NYSE:UIL, NYSE:PNY

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