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 Services Stocks Now – MNRO SAH ANF DRI

Services stocks finished up broadly 0.9% on Wall Street today. NASDAQ:MNRO, NYSE:SAH, NYSE:ANF, NYSE:DRI, NYSE:BYD, NYSE:URI, NYSE:RAD, NASDAQ:SHLD, NASDAQ:FIVE, NASDAQ:HMIN, NYSE:NSR, NASDAQ:IEP, NASDAQ:AMCX, NYSE:CYS, NYSE:AN, NASDAQ:YNDX, NASDAQ:DISH, NYSE:VTR, NYSE:UGP, NYSE:HRB

Hottest Basic Materials Stocks Now – AUQ EGO NG AG

Basic materials stocks finished up broadly 0.4% on Wall Street today. NYSE:AUQ, NYSE:EGO, AMEX:NG, NYSE:AG, NYSE:HL, NYSE:OMG, AMEX:NGD, NYSE:TREX, NASDAQ:CENX, NYSE:PPO, AMEX:SIM, NYSE:CHMT, NYSE:KRO, NYSE:BLL, NYSE:VALE, NYSE:SID, NYSE:MON, NYSE:PX, NYSE:UFS, NYSE:CBT

Biggest Movers in Consumer Cyclical Stocks Now – SKX GNTX JCI WWW

Consumer cyclical stocks rose broadly 0.9% on Wall Street on Tuesday. NYSE:SKX, NASDAQ:GNTX, NYSE:JCI, NYSE:WWW, NYSE:UA, NYSE:TRW, NYSE:DLPH, NYSE:DAN, NASDAQ:SHOO, NYSE:MHK, NYSE:WBC, NYSE:VFC

Biggest Movers in Energy Stocks Now – UPL NBR ATW EGN

Energy stocks finished down on Wall Street today, down 0.2%. NYSE:UPL, NYSE:NBR, NYSE:ATW, NYSE:EGN, NYSE:COG, NYSE:CZZ, NYSE:XEC, NYSE:RGP, NYSE:RIG, NYSE:TTI, NYSE:CWEI, NYSE:WLL, NYSE:EOG, NASDAQ:GPOR, NYSE:CLB, NYSE:PXD, NYSE:RRC, NYSE:MUR, NASDAQ:BBEP, NYSE:GEL

Hottest Consumer Noncyclical Stocks Now – THS MKC PPC MNST

Consumer noncyclical stocks finished flat on Tuesday on Wall Street. NYSE:THS, NYSE:MKC, NASDAQ:PPC, NASDAQ:MNST, NASDAQ:HAIN, NYSE:BUD, NYSE:AKO.A, NASDAQ:IPAR, NYSE:CPB, NYSE:IBA, NYSE:POST, NYSE:CL, NYSE:HSY, NYSE:ECL, NYSE:BRFS, NYSE:PG, NYSE:UL, NASDAQ:USTR, NYSE:GMK, NYSE:DPS

Gold and Silver Report: EGO Stock and NovaGold Gain as Gold Slides

Gold prices slid modestly in Tuesday trading despite harsher U.S. rhetoric over Ukraine. NovaGold and EGO stock rose higher than other gold mining stocks.

Hottest Capital Goods Stocks Now – TEX FLIR MTW CFX

Capital goods stocks finished flat today on Wall Street. NYSE:TEX, NASDAQ:FLIR, NYSE:MTW, NYSE:CFX, NYSE:ACM, NYSE:SPF, NYSE:TKR, NYSE:MSM, NYSE:JEC, NYSE:MAS, NYSE:NOC, NYSE:RTN, NYSE:GD, NYSE:COL, NYSE:ORB, NYSE:LLL, NYSE:KBH, NYSE:ICA, NYSE:PLL, NYSE:GGG

Biggest Movers in Utilities Stocks Now – MDU CVA OGE UIL

Utilities stocks finished flat today on Wall Street. NYSE:MDU, NYSE:CVA, NYSE:OGE, NYSE:UIL, NYSE:UGI, NYSE:VVC, NYSE:SWX, NYSE:ATO, NYSE:CWT, NYSE:SBS, NYSE:SE, NYSE:ETP, NYSE:OKS, NYSE:ETE, NYSE:KMP, NYSE:MWE, NYSE:IDA, NYSE:NEE, NYSE:OGS, NYSE:EE

Biggest Movers in Transportation Stocks Now – UHAL GMT OMAB XPO

Transportation stocks rose 0.6% on Wall Street today. NASDAQ:UHAL, NYSE:GMT, NASDAQ:OMAB, NYSE:XPO, NASDAQ:CHRW, NASDAQ:HUBG, NASDAQ:AIRM, NASDAQ:GLNG, NYSE:CNI, NYSE:MIC, NASDAQ:JBLU, NYSE:HII, NYSE:CPA

Marijuana Stocks: GWPH Skyrockets on Morgan Stanley Coverage

GWPH stock saw a huge jump after Morgan Stanley took coverage of the stock and rate it as overweight with a target price of $103 a share.

Biggest Movers in Healthcare Stocks Now – AGN CNC NKTR VRX

Healthcare stocks advanced broadly on Wall Street on Tuesday morning, with the sector seeing an overall increase of 0.8%. NYSE:AGN, NYSE:CNC, NASDAQ:NKTR, NYSE:VRX, NYSE:PRGO, NASDAQ:ENDP, NASDAQ:SLXP, NYSE:GSK, NASDAQ:SHPG, NYSE:PBYI, NASDAQ:XLRN, NYSE:AZN, NASDAQ:XRAY, NYSE:LLY, NYSE:OPK, NYSE:BSX, NASDAQ:THOR, NASDAQ:ALGN, NYSE:SYK

Biggest Movers in Financial Stocks Now – MTG MOH RATE JNS

Financial stocks remained flat on Tuesday morning on Wall Street. NYSE:MTG, NYSE:MOH, NYSE:RATE, NYSE:JNS, NYSE:SNV, NYSE:RDN, NYSE:HNT, NYSE:BFR, NYSE:MAIN, NYSE:CS, NASDAQ:FMER, NASDAQ:UMPQ, NASDAQ:ZION, NYSE:BRO, NASDAQ:SBNY, NYSE:HDB, NYSE:MTU, NYSE:SMFG, NYSE:KB, NYSE:PLD

MCD: McDonald’s Misses on Sales and Earnings

McDonald's posted first-quarter profits and U.S. restaurant sales that fell short of Wall Street forecasts, sending MCD shares lower.

Hottest Technology Stocks Now – CSIQ BITA AWAY AUO

Technology stocks remained flat so far on Tuesday on Wall Street. NASDAQ:CSIQ, NYSE:BITA, NASDAQ:AWAY, NYSE:AUO, NYSE:HUB.B, NYSE:HUB.A, NASDAQ:SPWR, NYSE:DDD, NYSE:QIHU, NYSE:WDAY, NASDAQ:MDSO, NYSE:LXK, NYSE:NJ, NASDAQ:CDNS, NYSE:WIT, NASDAQ:IIJI, NYSE:RAX, NYSE:XRX, NYSE:UMC, NYSE:KYO

4 Things to Watch for In the Facebook Earnings Report

A strong performance could kick FB stock back to life, and maybe even send a jolt through the rest of the social sector. But what could light that fire?

Hottest Services Stocks Now – RCII SGMS WCN MPEL

Services stocks rose 0.5% on Wall Street on Tuesday morning. NASDAQ:RCII, NASDAQ:SGMS, NYSE:WCN, NASDAQ:MPEL, NYSE:LVS, NASDAQ:WYNN, NYSE:IPG, NYSE:MGM, NYSE:TI, NASDAQ:CZR, NYSE:RCI, NYSE:OMC, NYSE:JCP, NYSE:CHA, NASDAQ:FTR, NYSE:XRS, NYSE:EDU, NASDAQ:PTNR, NYSE:MEG, NYSE:CWH

MSFT Stock — New CEO Satya Nadella Makes His Earnings Debut

MSFT stock has been a big winner in 2014 thanks to optimism over the new chief, but can he deliver results? We'll find during Thursday's earnings report.

Hottest Basic Materials Stocks Now – CIR CE SHI CSL

Basic materials stocks rose broadly 0.1% on Wall Street on Tuesday morning. NYSE:CIR, NYSE:CE, NYSE:SHI, NYSE:CSL, NYSE:GFI, NYSE:HMY, NYSE:ABX, NYSE:MT, NYSE:TCK, NYSE:EMN, NYSE:CMC, NYSE:BAK, NYSE:IAG, NYSE:NEM, NASDAQ:CENX, NASDAQ:PAAS, NYSE:ATI, NYSE:FBR, NYSE:SQM, AMEX:NG

Facebook Ads Will Lift FB Stock Higher

Facebook has struggled in the past month, with FB stock falling 7%. But when the company reports earnings tomorrow, expect Facebook ads to lift the stock.