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.

CYTK: Cytokinetics Stock in Ugly Free Fall on ALS Drug Fail

Cytokinetics stock plunged 60% after CYTK revealed that its amyotrophic lateral sclerosis drug hadn't met the primary goal of a mid-stage clinical trial.

SNV: Synovus Stock Falls on 1:7 Reverse Stock Split News

Synovus Financial Corporation announced a one-for-seven reverse stock split for its common stock in May. SNV stock sank on the news.

ABBV: AbbVie Beats Street on Soaring Humira Sales

Pharmaceutical-maker AbbVie posted first-quarter sales that beat estimates on surging sales of its Humira drug, sending ABBV stock higher.

3 Down-But-Not-Out Dow Jones Stocks to Buy

The worst Dow Jones stocks so far in 2014 have traditionally been strong winners. So while DJIA components V, BA, GS are down in 2014, they aren't out.

Biggest Movers in Financial Stocks Now – ITUB AHL PRA BBD

Financial stocks finished flat today on Wall Street. NYSE:ITUB, NYSE:AHL, NYSE:PRA, NYSE:BBD, NYSE:TPL, NYSE:RBS, NYSE:AIG, NYSE:WRB, NYSE:CB, NYSE:L, NYSE:FBP, NASDAQ:WETF, NASDAQ:SBNY, NYSE:WAL, NYSE:NBG, NASDAQ:NPBC, NASDAQ:GBCI, NYSE:BXS, NASDAQ:ZION, NYSE:STL

Biggest Movers in Healthcare Stocks Now – WCG CMN IRWD IPXL

Healthcare stocks finished down on Wall Street on Thursday, down 0.2%. NYSE:WCG, NYSE:CMN, NASDAQ:IRWD, NASDAQ:IPXL, NASDAQ:MGLN, NYSE:STJ, NASDAQ:PRXL, NYSE:OPK, NYSE:CHE, NYSE:COO, NYSE:HLS, NASDAQ:WOOF, NYSE:MSA, NYSE:TEVA, NASDAQ:MWIV, NYSE:LLY, NYSE:DGX, NASDAQ:PODD, NASDAQ:NPSP, NASDAQ:VRTX

Biggest Movers in Technology Stocks Now – MPWR AIXG NXPI BRKR

Technology stocks finished up broadly on Wall Street today, with the sector seeing an overall increase of 0.8%. NASDAQ:MPWR, NASDAQ:AIXG, NASDAQ:NXPI, NASDAQ:BRKR, NASDAQ:BRCM, NYSE:TSS, NASDAQ:ATML, NYSE:GIB, NASDAQ:CVLT, NYSE:DDD, NASDAQ:WB, NASDAQ:SYNA, NASDAQ:FLDM, NASDAQ:ACXM, NASDAQ:ATHN, NASDAQ:ULTI, NYSE:RENN, NYSE:ARW, NASDAQ:TYPE, NASDAQ:LORL

Hottest Services Stocks Now – CAB WYNN MTN WYN

Services stocks rose 0.4% on Wall Street today. NYSE:CAB, NASDAQ:WYNN, NYSE:MTN, NYSE:WYN, NYSE:NLSN, NYSE:LOW, NYSE:NRF, NYSE:CCL, NYSE:FUN, NYSE:AEO, NYSE:YELP, NASDAQ:LOPE, NYSE:KKD, NASDAQ:HTHT, NYSE:SUSS, NYSE:DFT, NASDAQ:CAKE, NASDAQ:PZZA, NASDAQ:ABCO, NASDAQ:CZR

Biggest Movers in Basic Materials Stocks Now – ROLL BVN SWM UFS

Basic materials stocks finished down broadly on Wall Street today, with the sector seeing an overall decline of 0.4%. NASDAQ:ROLL, NYSE:BVN, NYSE:SWM, NYSE:UFS, NASDAQ:WIRE, NYSE:PCL, NYSE:IPI, NYSE:AIN, NYSE:POT, NYSE:CCK, AMEX:NGD, NYSE:IAG, NYSE:GFI, NYSE:ABX, NASDAQ:PAAS, NYSE:KGC, NYSE:WTS, NYSE:MCP, NYSE:AU, NYSE:GRA

Hottest Consumer Noncyclical Stocks Now – RDEN AVP IPAR SBUX

Consumer noncyclical stocks rose 0.4% on Wall Street today. NASDAQ:RDEN, NYSE:AVP, NASDAQ:IPAR, NASDAQ:SBUX, NYSE:PG, NYSE:USNA, NASDAQ:LANC, NYSE:SJM, NYSE:EL, NYSE:FMX, NYSE:STZ, NYSE:DAR, NYSE:TR, NYSE:ECL, NYSE:HRL, NYSE:THS, NASDAQ:MNST, NYSE:MKC, NYSE:KOF, NYSE:CCU

Hottest Consumer Cyclical Stocks Now – FDML NTK BYI MOV

Consumer cyclical stocks finished up 0.5% on Wall Street on Thursday. NASDAQ:FDML, NASDAQ:NTK, NYSE:BYI, NYSE:MOV, NASDAQ:GNTX, NASDAQ:LKQ, NASDAQ:VRA, NYSE:DAN, NYSE:MHK, NYSE:HAR, NYSE:RGR, NYSE:PII, NYSE:WWW, NYSE:HY, NYSE:GWW, NYSE:SCS, NYSE:GM, NYSE:HNI, NYSE:OSK, NYSE:HMC

Hottest Energy Stocks Now – RIG SDRL TDW ESV

Energy stocks finished flat today on Wall Street. NYSE:RIG, NYSE:SDRL, NYSE:TDW, NYSE:ESV, NYSE:NE, NYSE:BTU, NYSE:HEP, NASDAQ:ORIG, NYSE:NGL, NYSE:PACD, NYSE:PDS, NYSE:CJES, NYSE:XCO, NYSE:KEG, NYSE:HAL, NYSE:NBR, NASDAQ:LGCY, NYSE:LPI, NYSE:ALJ, NYSE:SD

Biggest Movers in Capital Goods Stocks Now – RYL FBHS FCE.A FWLT

Capital goods stocks finished down on Wall Street today, down 0.2%. NYSE:RYL, NYSE:FBHS, NYSE:FCE.A, NASDAQ:FWLT, NYSE:MAS, NYSE:VMC, NYSE:CMI, NYSE:GY, NYSE:DRC, NYSE:KBH, NYSE:TNC, NASDAQ:BECN, NYSE:SPW, NYSE:NCS, NYSE:EME, NASDAQ:CSTE, NYSE:ESL, NYSE:KBR, NYSE:PLL, NYSE:TEX

Biggest Movers in Utilities Stocks Now – TRP GXP SO NRG

Utilities stocks rose broadly 0.7% on Wall Street today. NYSE:TRP, NYSE:GXP, NYSE:SO, NYSE:NRG, NYSE:PNW, NYSE:CMS, NYSE:PEG, NYSE:PNM, NYSE:ELP, NYSE:ATO, NYSE:AWR, NYSE:CWT, NYSE:ETE, NYSE:SWX, NYSE:SE, AMEX:CQP, NYSE:POM, NYSE:NWN, NYSE:NFG, NASDAQ:OTTR

Gold and Silver Report: AUY Sinks After GG Drops Hostile Osisko Bid

Gold rose for a second session on increasing tensions in Ukraine. AUY shares fell after GG abandoned its hostile bid for Osisko Mining.

Hottest Transportation Stocks Now – WAB OMAB LFL SWFT

Transportation stocks declined broadly 0.4% on Wall Street on Thursday. NYSE:WAB, NASDAQ:OMAB, NYSE:LFL, NYSE:SWFT, NASDAQ:EXPD, NYSE:CKH, NYSE:TAM, NYSE:CNI, NYSE:NSC, NYSE:DAL, NYSE:XPO, NYSE:UNP, NYSE:UPS, NASDAQ:GMLP, NYSE:TK, NASDAQ:UTIW, NYSE:KEX, NYSE:ZNH, NYSE:FDX

GM Stock: 3 Reasons You Shouldn’t Cheer Just Yet

Analysts’ low expectations helped deliver an earnings beat for General Motors on Thursday, but make no mistake: Strong headwinds to GM stock remain.

Zynga Stock: A Couple Improvements, But More Concerns

Zynga stock is down after earnings, thanks largely to a big drop in revenues and a flip away from profitability. Don Mattrick still has some work left to do.

UA: Under Armour Stock Trades Lower on Cautious Earnings Comments

Despite reporting sharp gains in Q1 earnings and revenue, Under Armour shares fell after UA offered tepid guidance for the full year.