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.

The New American Airlines: 3 Pros, 3 Cons for AAL Stock

After a standout year for AAL stock in 2013, the question for investors is whether AAL can continue to soar or whether it’s time to take profits.

Biggest Movers in Financial Stocks Now – OZM BGCP TFSL ENH

Financial stocks finished flat on Monday on Wall Street. NYSE:OZM, NASDAQ:BGCP, NASDAQ:TFSL, NYSE:ENH, NYSE:ICE, NYSE:WLP, NYSE:TCB, NYSE:AB, NYSE:CEM, NASDAQ:NTRS, NYSE:OCN, NASDAQ:ASPS, NYSE:FBP, NYSE:TPL, NASDAQ:VRTS, NASDAQ:CATY, NASDAQ:PACW, NYSE:NNI, NASDAQ:WABC, NASDAQ:VPFG

Hottest Healthcare Stocks Now – NBIX SLXP ALNY WMGI

Healthcare stocks rose 1.2% on Wall Street today. NASDAQ:NBIX, NASDAQ:SLXP, NASDAQ:ALNY, NASDAQ:WMGI, NASDAQ:ISIS, NYSE:OPK, NASDAQ:SHPG, NASDAQ:BIIB, NASDAQ:LGND, NASDAQ:ARIA, NYSE:EW, NYSE:WST, NYSE:COO, NYSE:TEVA, NASDAQ:ISRG, NYSE:DGX, NYSE:LH, NYSE:CHE, NYSE:CFN, NYSE:RMD

Hottest Technology Stocks Now – GTAT NXPI BITA FSLR

Technology stocks finished up broadly 0.4% on Wall Street on Monday. NASDAQ:GTAT, NASDAQ:NXPI, NYSE:BITA, NASDAQ:FSLR, NYSE:DHR, NASDAQ:CSIQ, NYSE:NJ, NASDAQ:IDCC, NYSE:DDD, NASDAQ:AVGO, NYSE:TSS, NASDAQ:IGTE, NYSE:UIS, NYSE:DBD, NYSE:EPAM, NYSE:GME, NASDAQ:CTSH, NYSE:GWRE, NASDAQ:ULTI, NASDAQ:AWAY

Hottest Services Stocks Now – TAL PENN OIBR IX

Services stocks finished up 0.2% on Wall Street today. NYSE:TAL, NASDAQ:PENN, NYSE:OIBR, NYSE:IX, NYSE:LGF, NASDAQ:DWA, NYSE:RYN, NYSE:CVC, NYSE:SNH, NYSE:BKE, NASDAQ:MPEL, NYSE:SVU, NASDAQ:WYNN, NYSE:RAD, NYSE:HOT, NYSE:KMX, NYSE:WAC, NYSE:BBY, NASDAQ:RCII, NYSE:THI

Hottest Basic Materials Stocks Now – MRC GG POT RAVN

Basic materials stocks finished flat today on Wall Street. NYSE:MRC, NYSE:GG, NYSE:POT, NASDAQ:RAVN, NASDAQ:SHLM, NASDAQ:STLD, NYSE:WY, NYSE:SEE, NYSE:GPK, NYSE:CBT, NYSE:OI, AMEX:NG, NYSE:PPG, NYSE:ATI, NYSE:SWC, NASDAQ:SNHY, NASDAQ:MEOH, NYSE:EMN, NYSE:DDC, NYSE:SID

Biggest Movers in Consumer Cyclical Stocks Now – TSLA ICON TRW NAV

Consumer cyclical stocks rose broadly on Wall Street today, with the sector seeing an overall increase of 0.3%. NASDAQ:TSLA, NASDAQ:ICON, NYSE:TRW, NYSE:NAV, NYSE:HOG, NYSE:DAN, NYSE:JCI, NYSE:MGA, NYSE:WBC, NYSE:DLPH, NYSE:WWW, NYSE:HBI, NYSE:DW, NYSE:RL, NYSE:HI, NYSE:KNM, NYSE:F, NASDAQ:SHOO

Biggest Movers in Consumer Noncyclical Stocks Now – OC USNA THS ANDE

Consumer noncyclical stocks finished flat today on Wall Street. NYSE:OC, NYSE:USNA, NYSE:THS, NASDAQ:ANDE, AMEX:BTI, NYSE:LO, NASDAQ:SBUX, NASDAQ:USTR, NASDAQ:GMCR, NASDAQ:HAIN, NYSE:IBA, NYSE:ADM, NYSE:CPB, NYSE:BUD, NYSE:TAP, NYSE:PG, NYSE:HSY, NYSE:TR, NYSE:FDP, NYSE:CL

Hottest Capital Goods Stocks Now – DY NCS BGG GTLS

Capital goods stocks finished up broadly 0.3% on Wall Street on Monday. NYSE:DY, NYSE:NCS, NYSE:BGG, NASDAQ:GTLS, NYSE:WAIR, NYSE:MSM, NYSE:LMT, NYSE:TDY, NYSE:EME, NYSE:TPC, NYSE:RBC, NASDAQ:LECO, NASDAQ:BEAV, NYSE:SPW, NYSE:TEX, NYSE:LEN, NYSE:FLR, NYSE:PLL, NYSE:ICA

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