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 Energy Stocks Now – ALJ HEP SXL GEL

Energy stocks rose broadly 0.7% on Wall Street today. NYSE:ALJ, NYSE:HEP, NYSE:SXL, NYSE:GEL, NYSE:CRK, NYSE:RES, NASDAQ:EVEP, NYSE:TLLP, NASDAQ:PTEN, NYSE:ACMP, NYSE:NFX, NYSE:XCO, NYSE:PZE, NYSE:OII, NYSE:CRR, NYSE:YPF, NYSE:ACI, NYSE:PTR, NYSE:CNQ, NYSE:CEO

Gold and Silver Report: NEM Stock Surges on Report of Failed ABX Merger

Gold slid in Monday trading as equities markets gained. Meanwhile, NEM stock jumped after its rumored merger with Barrick Gold collapsed; ABX finished lower.

Hottest Utilities Stocks Now – ORA WES WPZ OKS

Utilities stocks declined broadly 0.1% on Wall Street today. NYSE:ORA, NYSE:WES, NYSE:WPZ, NYSE:OKS, NYSE:EPD, NYSE:ETP, NYSE:MWE, NYSE:EE, NYSE:CVA, NYSE:SEP, NYSE:UIL, NYSE:ENI, NYSE:CNP, NYSE:AEE, NYSE:VVC, NYSE:PPL, NYSE:NI, NYSE:DTE, NYSE:TEG, NYSE:CIG

Biggest Movers in Transportation Stocks Now – HTLD EXPD FWRD UPS

Transportation stocks finished up 0.7% on Wall Street on Monday. NASDAQ:HTLD, NASDAQ:EXPD, NASDAQ:FWRD, NYSE:UPS, NASDAQ:LSTR, NYSE:KEX, NYSE:CNI, NASDAQ:JBHT, NYSE:TGP, NYSE:DAL, NASDAQ:OMAB, NYSE:NMM

LNKD Hits 300M Users: Does It Really Matter?

LinkedIn reached 300 million registered users, recently. But the number hasn't done much to boost a lagging LNKD stock.

5 Defense Stocks That Could Get Hit By Sequestration

If Congress fails to repeal sequestration cuts that will automatically take effect between 2016 and 2019, these defense stocks will take a significant hit.

Hottest Healthcare Stocks Now – SRPT AZN IPXL ACAD

Healthcare stocks advanced broadly 0.5% on Wall Street on Monday morning. NASDAQ:SRPT, NYSE:AZN, NASDAQ:IPXL, NASDAQ:ACAD, NASDAQ:ENDP, NYSE:CNC, NASDAQ:NPSP, NASDAQ:AUXL, NASDAQ:MYL, NYSE:PBYI, NASDAQ:XLRN, NYSE:LCI, NASDAQ:EXAS, NYSE:OPK, NASDAQ:PDLI, NASDAQ:HMSY, NYSE:LUX, NASDAQ:ALGN, NASDAQ:ICLR, NYSE:BSX

Biggest Movers in Utilities Stocks Now – BWP CPN SBS EXLP

Utilities stocks rose broadly 0.2% on Wall Street so far on Monday. NYSE:BWP, NYSE:CPN, NYSE:SBS, NASDAQ:EXLP, NYSE:DYN, NYSE:OGS, NYSE:TRGP, NYSE:CWT, NYSE:OKE, NYSE:ITC, NYSE:ATLS, NYSE:TRP, NYSE:ORA, NYSE:WTR, NYSE:SJI, NYSE:ATO, NYSE:OKS, NYSE:ENB, NYSE:TAC, NYSE:CVA

Merger Fail Gives Shine to Newmont Mining

News of a deal between Newmont Mining and Barrick Gold went bust, resulting in a boost in NEM stock and a dulling of ABX. Still, a merger isn't completely dead.

Hottest Basic Materials Stocks Now – NEM SIM CHMT KS

Basic materials stocks remained flat so far on Monday on Wall Street. NYSE:NEM, AMEX:SIM, NYSE:CHMT, NYSE:KS, NASDAQ:GPRE, NYSE:WTS, NYSE:LYB, NYSE:PKG, NYSE:IPI, NYSE:SWM, NYSE:PKX, NASDAQ:CENX, NYSE:CLF, NYSE:X, NYSE:TCK, NYSE:VALE, NYSE:HL, AMEX:NGD, NYSE:CMC, NYSE:GGB

Hottest Technology Stocks Now – AMD ZNGA MU HOLI

Technology stocks advanced 0.3% on Wall Street on Monday morning. NYSE:AMD, NASDAQ:ZNGA, NASDAQ:MU, NASDAQ:HOLI, NASDAQ:SYNA, NASDAQ:FLDM, NYSE:KYO, NASDAQ:SPWR, NYSE:OPWR, NYSE:SWI, NASDAQ:ATHN, NYSE:WIT, NYSE:GRUB, NASDAQ:CPHD, NYSE:QIHU, NYSE:JBL, NYSE:TSM, NASDAQ:TRAK, NYSE:VSH, NASDAQ:SNCR

Biggest Movers in Financial Stocks Now – STI ASBC FFIN PVD

Financial stocks remained flat on Monday morning on Wall Street. NYSE:STI, NASDAQ:ASBC, NASDAQ:FFIN, NYSE:PVD, NYSE:FHN, NYSE:WF, NYSE:TPL, NASDAQ:HOMB, NASDAQ:EWBC, NYSE:AET, NASDAQ:FCFS, NASDAQ:WETF, NYSE:CNS, NYSE:NBG, NYSE:MFG, NYSE:MTU, NASDAQ:UMPQ, NYSE:LFC, NYSE:SMFG, NYSE:FBC

Biggest Movers in Consumer Cyclical Stocks Now – HNI SCSS IRBT SCS

Consumer cyclical stocks advanced 0.2% on Wall Street on Monday morning. NYSE:HNI, NASDAQ:SCSS, NASDAQ:IRBT, NYSE:SCS, NASDAQ:MLHR, NYSE:VFC, NYSE:KORS, NASDAQ:GAME, NYSE:SNE, NASDAQ:DNKN, NYSE:HMC, NYSE:OXM, NASDAQ:DORM, NASDAQ:RUSHA, NYSE:PII, NYSE:ZQK, NYSE:OSK, NYSE:MOV, NYSE:SWK, NYSE:SKX

Biggest Movers in Services Stocks Now – CHTR AAN YELP XRS

Services stocks remained flat so far on Monday on Wall Street. NASDAQ:CHTR, NYSE:AAN, NYSE:YELP, NYSE:XRS, NASDAQ:INFN, NYSE:BIG, NYSE:PHI, NYSE:HPP, NASDAQ:ULTA, NYSE:GNC, NASDAQ:LULU, NASDAQ:YNDX, NYSE:MANU, NYSE:CHU, NYSE:CBS, NYSE:CMG, NYSE:KFY, NYSE:EXPR, NYSE:DANG, NYSE:MEG

Biggest Movers in Consumer Noncyclical Stocks Now – REV NUS BGS SAFM

Consumer noncyclical stocks remained flat on Monday morning on Wall Street. NYSE:REV, NYSE:NUS, NYSE:BGS, NASDAQ:SAFM, NASDAQ:BDBD, NYSE:HLF, NASDAQ:IPAR, NYSE:FLO, NASDAQ:CALM, NYSE:GIS, NASDAQ:MNST, NYSE:KMB, AMEX:SEB, NYSE:STZ, NASDAQ:GMCR, NYSE:CCU, NYSE:CLX, NYSE:USNA, NYSE:POST, NYSE:K

Hottest Energy Stocks Now – HAL MTDR CLMT SLB

Energy stocks advanced broadly on Wall Street on Monday morning, with the sector seeing an overall increase of 0.3%. NYSE:HAL, NYSE:MTDR, NASDAQ:CLMT, NYSE:SLB, NYSE:BHI, NYSE:CJES, NYSE:WPX, NASDAQ:AHGP, NYSE:SPN, NYSE:EPE, NYSE:FGP, NASDAQ:REXX, NASDAQ:ROSE, NASDAQ:GPOR, NYSE:APL, NYSE:ARP, NASDAQ:PDCE, NYSE:SWN, NYSE:CXO, NYSE:NGL

Hottest Capital Goods Stocks Now – AWI ERJ HEI FLIR

Capital goods stocks remained flat so far on Monday on Wall Street. NYSE:AWI, NYSE:ERJ, NYSE:HEI, NASDAQ:FLIR, NYSE:TXI, NASDAQ:ZBRA, NYSE:MLM, NYSE:EXP, NYSE:RTN, NYSE:CX, NYSE:NVR, NASDAQ:CSTE, NYSE:LII, NYSE:RYL, NYSE:TOL, NYSE:THO, NYSE:SPF, NYSE:CUB, NYSE:MTH, NYSE:PHM

Biggest Movers in Transportation Stocks Now – HUBG ARII GMLP SFL

Transportation stocks remained flat so far on Monday on Wall Street. NASDAQ:HUBG, NASDAQ:ARII, NASDAQ:GMLP, NYSE:SFL, NYSE:SWFT, NYSE:MIC, NYSE:KSU, NYSE:ASR, NASDAQ:UTIW, NYSE:NMM, NYSE:GLOG, NASDAQ:GLNG, NYSE:STNG, NASDAQ:UHAL, NYSE:UAL, NYSE:TAM, NYSE:ALK, NYSE:DAL, NYSE:CEA, NYSE:GBX

Apple Stock: Give Us Buybacks … Or Else!

Apple had better increase buybacks when it reports earnings next week. Otherwise, Apple stock investors are in for another disappointing run.