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.

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.

Biggest Movers in Consumer Cyclical Stocks Now – HOG FDML PII ITW

Consumer cyclical stocks rose 0.5% on Wall Street so far on Tuesday. NYSE:HOG, NASDAQ:FDML, NYSE:PII, NYSE:ITW, NASDAQ:SFLY, NYSE:NAV, NASDAQ:TSLA, NASDAQ:DNKN, NYSE:KORS, NASDAQ:DECK, NYSE:PHG, NYSE:ALSN, NYSE:SNE, NASDAQ:SCSS, NYSE:GPC, NYSE:KNM, NASDAQ:MLHR, NYSE:SCS, NYSE:HMC, NASDAQ:IRBT

TSLA: Tesla to Build Cars in China

Tesla CEO Elon Musk says the company will start producing cars in China in three to four years. TSLA stock rose sharply on the news.

Hottest Consumer Noncyclical Stocks Now – VCO HLF NUS GMCR

Consumer noncyclical stocks remained flat so far on Tuesday on Wall Street. NYSE:VCO, NYSE:HLF, NYSE:NUS, NASDAQ:GMCR, NYSE:USNA, NYSE:DEO, NASDAQ:UNFI, NYSE:OC, NYSE:SAM, NASDAQ:DMND, NYSE:AKO.B, NYSE:AKO.A, NYSE:KOF, NASDAQ:BDBD, NASDAQ:PPC, NYSE:PEP, NYSE:KMB, NYSE:AVP, NYSE:PM, NYSE:CCE

HOG: Harley-Davidson Stock Revs Up on Earnings Beat

Harley-Davidson reported higher first-quarter U.S. sales and a profit that topped forecasts, sending HOG stock up sharply.

Biggest Movers in Energy Stocks Now – HLX SNP MDR CGG

Energy stocks fell on Wall Street on Tuesday morning, down 0.7%. NYSE:HLX, NYSE:SNP, NYSE:MDR, NYSE:CGG, NYSE:PZE, NYSE:YPF, NYSE:MTDR, NASDAQ:AHGP, NYSE:APL, NYSE:BRS, NYSE:ACI, NYSE:QEP, NYSE:ALJ, NYSE:WNR, NYSE:BTU, NYSE:VLO, NYSE:MPC, NYSE:CXO, NYSE:BBG, NYSE:CVI

RCII: Rent-A-Center to Close 150 Stores in U.S.

Rent-A-Center posted Q1 earnings that beat forecasts, but missed on revenue and said it would shutter 150 stores across the U.S. RCII stock surged.

Hottest Capital Goods Stocks Now – MOG.A UTX ICA DHI

Capital goods stocks rose broadly on Wall Street so far on Tuesday, with the sector seeing an overall increase of 0.2%. NYSE:MOG.A, NYSE:UTX, NYSE:ICA, NYSE:DHI, NASDAQ:ZBRA, NYSE:CAT, NYSE:TOL, NYSE:KBH, NYSE:FBHS, NYSE:USG, NYSE:PNR, NYSE:CX, NYSE:ERJ, NYSE:MTZ, NYSE:CUB, NASDAQ:ESLT, NYSE:FLS, NYSE:HSC, NYSE:TDY, NYSE:LII

Biggest Movers in Utilities Stocks Now – KEP NFG ENLK ETP

Utilities stocks remained flat on Tuesday morning on Wall Street. NYSE:KEP, NYSE:NFG, NYSE:ENLK, NYSE:ETP, NYSE:HNP, NYSE:AVA, NYSE:NGG, AMEX:CQP, NYSE:EPB, NYSE:NJR, NYSE:CMLP, NYSE:EOC, NYSE:EBR, NYSE:KMI, NASDAQ:MGEE, NYSE:BWP, NASDAQ:EXLP, NYSE:TAC, NASDAQ:OTTR, NYSE:PNM

Biggest Movers in Transportation Stocks Now – CP DRYS UAL GBX

Transportation stocks advanced broadly on Wall Street on Tuesday morning, with the sector seeing an overall increase of 0.5%. NYSE:CP, NASDAQ:DRYS, NYSE:UAL, NYSE:GBX, NASDAQ:SAVE, NYSE:DAL, NASDAQ:WERN, NYSE:CMRE, NASDAQ:RYAAY, NYSE:ALK, NYSE:ZNH, NASDAQ:FWRD, NYSE:GLF, NYSE:LFL, NYSE:HOS, NYSE:CKH, NYSE:CEA, NYSE:GSH, NYSE:WAB

Pfizer Stock – 3 Reasons PFE Might Want AstraZeneca

Pfizer stock holders may want the company to buy AstraZeneca, but the market seems far more excited about the prospect than PFE seems to be.