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 Technology Stocks Now – SINA SYNA FNSR ZNGA

Technology stocks declined on Wall Street on Thursday, down 0.1%. NASDAQ:SINA, NASDAQ:SYNA, NASDAQ:FNSR, NASDAQ:ZNGA, NYSE:YOKU, NYSE:WEX, NASDAQ:LLTC, NASDAQ:CCOI, NASDAQ:SNCR, NASDAQ:TRAK, NASDAQ:CTRX, NASDAQ:MDRX, NYSE:P, NASDAQ:DIOD, NASDAQ:GTAT, NASDAQ:RFMD, NYSE:NCR, NYSE:LXK, NYSE:IM, NASDAQ:TQNT

Hottest Healthcare Stocks Now – SPNC THC RMD PDLI

Healthcare stocks finished flat on Thursday on Wall Street. NASDAQ:SPNC, NYSE:THC, NYSE:RMD, NASDAQ:PDLI, NYSE:ESC, NYSE:WST, NYSE:TARO, NYSE:ABT, NYSE:BKD, NYSE:BSX, NASDAQ:ARNA, NASDAQ:UTHR, NASDAQ:QCOR, NASDAQ:ACHC, NASDAQ:IRWD, NASDAQ:MDCO, NASDAQ:NPSP, NASDAQ:ESRX, NYSE:LUX, NASDAQ:REGN

Biggest Movers in Financial Stocks Now – FBP TPL ANAT VRTS

Financial stocks finished up broadly 0.2% on Wall Street on Thursday. NYSE:FBP, NYSE:TPL, NASDAQ:ANAT, NASDAQ:VRTS, NYSE:MTG, NYSE:PUK, NYSE:ITUB, NYSE:FLT, NASDAQ:WETF, NYSE:AV, NYSE:CSH, NASDAQ:STSA, NYSE:FAF, NYSE:BMA, NYSE:NLY, NASDAQ:UMPQ, NASDAQ:ASPS, NYSE:RF, NASDAQ:GGAL, NASDAQ:CATY

Hottest Services Stocks Now – YNDX VIPS MPEL DANG

Services stocks finished up broadly on Wall Street today, with the sector seeing an overall increase of 0.3%. NASDAQ:YNDX, NYSE:VIPS, NASDAQ:MPEL, NYSE:DANG, NYSE:JCP, NASDAQ:NCLH, NYSE:TSU, NYSE:KFY, NASDAQ:MDCA, NYSE:OIBR, NYSE:CMG, NYSE:XRS, NASDAQ:BWLD, NYSE:O, NYSE:VSI, NASDAQ:LULU, NYSE:OFC, NASDAQ:URBN, NYSE:EQR, NYSE:SKT

Hottest Basic Materials Stocks Now – SXT VAL BAK SID

Basic materials stocks finished up broadly 0.3% on Wall Street on Thursday. NYSE:SXT, NYSE:VAL, NYSE:BAK, NYSE:SID, NYSE:FUL, NYSE:SQM, NYSE:KS, NYSE:ROC, NYSE:MTX, NYSE:ATU, NYSE:SWC, NYSE:AUQ, NYSE:HL, AMEX:SIM, NYSE:NEM, NYSE:GG, NYSE:IAG, NYSE:ASH, NASDAQ:RGLD, NYSE:AUY

Hottest Consumer Cyclical Stocks Now – NTK KNM ITW DAN

Consumer cyclical stocks finished up 0.1% on Wall Street on Thursday. NASDAQ:NTK, NYSE:KNM, NYSE:ITW, NYSE:DAN, NYSE:TEN, NASDAQ:HELE, NASDAQ:RUSHA, NASDAQ:GAME, NYSE:LEA, NYSE:CTB, NYSE:PVH, NASDAQ:DNKN, NYSE:OSK, NYSE:MHK, NYSE:VFC, NYSE:F, NYSE:RL, NYSE:SNE, NYSE:LEG

Biggest Movers in Consumer Noncyclical Stocks Now – STZ ANDE IPAR PEP

Consumer noncyclical stocks finished flat today on Wall Street. NYSE:STZ, NASDAQ:ANDE, NASDAQ:IPAR, NYSE:PEP, NYSE:MJN, NYSE:BRFS, NYSE:TUP, NYSE:USNA, NASDAQ:LANC, NYSE:K, NYSE:IBA, NASDAQ:SBUX, NYSE:THS, NYSE:CL, NYSE:TAP, NYSE:INGR, NYSE:GIS, NYSE:HLF, NYSE:CPB, NYSE:OC

5 Blue Chips That Blew It in Q1 Earnings

Q1 earnings season is trying to follow the same script the market has followed for years ... but for many blue chips, things aren't going according to plan.

Biggest Movers in Energy Stocks Now – PBR.A PBR PWE MTDR

Energy stocks rose broadly on Wall Street today, with the sector seeing an overall increase of 0.9%. NYSE:PBR.A, NYSE:PBR, NYSE:PWE, NYSE:MTDR, NYSE:NBR, NYSE:DO, NYSE:RRC, NYSE:SWN, NYSE:TTI, NYSE:CVI, NYSE:SPN, NYSE:NGL, NYSE:FTK, NASDAQ:MMLP, NYSE:RRMS, NYSE:CVE, NYSE:EEQ, NYSE:CRR, NYSE:APL, NYSE:EXH

Biggest Movers in Capital Goods Stocks Now – DXPE TPC CFX TDG

Capital goods stocks finished up broadly 0.8% on Wall Street on Thursday. NASDAQ:DXPE, NYSE:TPC, NYSE:CFX, NYSE:TDG, NYSE:MOG.A, NYSE:IEX, NYSE:SLCA, NYSE:ICA, NYSE:EME, NYSE:COL, NYSE:FBHS, NYSE:PHM, NYSE:MLM, NASDAQ:ZBRA, NYSE:PNR, NYSE:EXP, NASDAQ:BECN, NYSE:IR, NYSE:HEI.A, NYSE:TTC

Hottest Utilities Stocks Now – MWE CMLP EXLP ENLK

Utilities stocks finished down broadly on Wall Street on Thursday, with the sector seeing an overall decline of 1.2%. NYSE:MWE, NYSE:CMLP, NASDAQ:EXLP, NYSE:ENLK, AMEX:LNG, NYSE:CWT, NYSE:AWR, NYSE:HNP, NYSE:VVC, NYSE:CNL, NYSE:NRG, NYSE:NEE, NYSE:POM, NYSE:NU, NYSE:BKH, NYSE:SRE, NYSE:D, NYSE:POR, NYSE:AVA, NYSE:ITC

Hottest Transportation Stocks Now – CSX NSC GWR SSW

Transportation stocks finished flat on Thursday on Wall Street. NYSE:CSX, NYSE:NSC, NYSE:GWR, NYSE:SSW, NASDAQ:ARII, NYSE:SFL, NYSE:UNP, NASDAQ:LSTR, NASDAQ:CHRW, NASDAQ:MINI, NYSE:TK, NYSE:KSU

Gold and Silver Report: Gold Prices Fall on Ukraine Diplomatic Agreement

A preliminary agreement to reduce tensions between Ukraine and Russia weakened gold's safe haven appeal, sending gold prices lower on Thursday.

Should I Buy IBM Stock? 3 Pros, 3 Cons

IBM dips after another lackluster earnings report. Can the company get back into gear, or is disappointment the new normal for IBM stock?

2 Reasons Why Walmart (WMT) Can’t Touch Whole Foods (WFM)

Whole Foods (WFM) has nothing to fear from Walmart's (WMT) organics marketing ploy, despite what the past few days of WFM declines would indicate.

Biggest Movers in Healthcare Stocks Now – ALXN MRK GILD XRAY

Healthcare stocks declined on Wall Street so far on Thursday, down 0.2%. NASDAQ:ALXN, NYSE:MRK, NASDAQ:GILD, NASDAQ:XRAY, NASDAQ:XLRN, NYSE:TEVA, NYSE:SNY, NASDAQ:SIRO, NASDAQ:HSIC, NASDAQ:IDXX, NASDAQ:ACAD, NASDAQ:ALNY, NASDAQ:PCRX, NASDAQ:NBIX, NYSE:WCG, NASDAQ:CLVS, NYSE:CNC, NASDAQ:NKTR, NASDAQ:KERX, NYSE:LCI

Biggest Movers in Technology Stocks Now – SNDK MU ALU IIJI

Technology stocks declined on Wall Street so far on Thursday, down 0.7%. NASDAQ:SNDK, NASDAQ:MU, NYSE:ALU, NASDAQ:IIJI, NYSE:TSM, NYSE:BDC, NYSE:STM, NASDAQ:ARMH, NASDAQ:AWAY, NASDAQ:AIXG, NASDAQ:EFII, NYSE:BITA, NYSE:IBM, NYSE:SFUN, NYSE:SAP, NASDAQ:ATHN, NYSE:PRLB, NASDAQ:MLNX, NYSE:QIHU, NASDAQ:CSIQ

GS Stock – Goldman, Morgan Stanley Results Beat Estimates

GS stock and MS stock are in an uptrend, and the latest better-than-expected results could keep them that way. Here's how they're charging forward.

Biggest Movers in Services Stocks Now – CMG AN URI HTZ

Services stocks rose broadly 0.1% on Wall Street so far on Thursday. NYSE:CMG, NYSE:AN, NYSE:URI, NYSE:HTZ, NASDAQ:CAR, NYSE:CHA, NASDAQ:GRPN, NYSE:ODP, NYSE:DGI, NASDAQ:ORLY, NYSE:BKS, NYSE:EJ, NYSE:WU, NYSE:SNH, NASDAQ:PTNR, NYSE:NSR, NYSE:YELP, NYSE:CBS, NYSE:M, NYSE:TMH