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.

Hottest Capital Goods Stocks Now – JOY SPG TS AWI

Capital goods stocks finished down broadly 1.1% on Wall Street today. NYSE:JOY, NYSE:SPG, NYSE:TS, NYSE:AWI, NASDAQ:FWLT, NYSE:DRC, NYSE:NOC, NYSE:SPW, NYSE:LLL, NASDAQ:BEAV, NYSE:LMT, NYSE:TPC, NYSE:TRN, NYSE:RTN, NYSE:EME, NYSE:TDG

Gold Jumps Above $1,300 an Ounce on March Jobs Data

Gold rose sharply on Friday after the government said the U.S. economy produced fewer new jobs than economists had expected in March.

Biggest Movers in Utilities Stocks Now – POM WR BWP OGS

Utilities stocks rose broadly 0.5% on Wall Street on Friday. NYSE:POM, NYSE:WR, NYSE:BWP, NYSE:OGS, NYSE:TE, NYSE:HE, NYSE:PPL, NYSE:SCG, NYSE:TRP, NYSE:MDU, NYSE:PNM, NYSE:SJI, NYSE:ETE, NYSE:NJR, NYSE:SWX, NYSE:NFG, NYSE:BKH, NYSE:AVA, NYSE:LG, NYSE:EDE

AAPL Stock: Dividend and Stock Buyback Bumps Won’t Help Much

Apple will likely hike its dividend and increase its share repurchase program when it releases results in April, but the real key to AAPL stock is iPhone 6.

Biggest Movers in Basic Materials Stocks Now – EGO SID NG NGD

Basic materials stocks rose broadly on Wall Street so far on Friday, with the sector seeing an overall increase of 0.4%. NYSE:EGO, NYSE:SID, AMEX:NG, AMEX:NGD, NYSE:KGC, NYSE:CLF, NYSE:VALE, NASDAQ:RGLD, NYSE:ABX, NYSE:POL, NYSE:SHW, NYSE:VHI, NYSE:MON, NASDAQ:BCPC, NYSE:KS, NYSE:GEF.B, NYSE:UAN, NYSE:SHI, NYSE:X, NYSE:SXT

Hottest Healthcare Stocks Now – MYL ALGN CLVS MYGN

Healthcare stocks remained flat on Friday morning on Wall Street. NASDAQ:MYL, NASDAQ:ALGN, NASDAQ:CLVS, NASDAQ:MYGN, NYSE:ABT, NYSE:RMD, NYSE:THC, NASDAQ:ENDP, NYSE:CFN, NYSE:CYH, NASDAQ:HALO, NASDAQ:ISRG, NASDAQ:ACAD, NASDAQ:NPSP, NASDAQ:XLRN, NASDAQ:IRWD, NASDAQ:MNKD, NASDAQ:ARIA, NYSE:PBYI, NASDAQ:SGMO

Hottest Technology Stocks Now – SNX SNDK MU FSLR

Technology stocks declined on Wall Street so far on Friday, down 0.2%. NYSE:SNX, NASDAQ:SNDK, NASDAQ:MU, NASDAQ:FSLR, NYSE:AZZ, NASDAQ:NUAN, NYSE:IM, NYSE:AMD, NYSE:DBD, NASDAQ:EFII, NYSE:YOKU, NYSE:P, NASDAQ:VNET, NYSE:LNKD, NASDAQ:AWAY, NYSE:QIHU, NASDAQ:IIJI, NYSE:ALU, NASDAQ:UBNT, NYSE:AVG

Biggest Movers in Financial Stocks Now – WF BSBR BBD ITUB

Financial stocks advanced broadly 0.5% on Wall Street on Friday morning. NYSE:WF, NYSE:BSBR, NYSE:BBD, NYSE:ITUB, NYSE:IBN, NYSE:AV, NYSE:BSAC, NYSE:BX, NASDAQ:GGAL, NYSE:LYG, NYSE:GPN, NYSE:KCG, NASDAQ:ETFC, NASDAQ:FNGN, NYSE:AMTD, NYSE:ENV, NYSE:SCHW, NASDAQ:NDAQ, NYSE:RATE, NYSE:V

Biggest Movers in Consumer Cyclical Stocks Now – TPX DECK MHK JAH

Consumer cyclical stocks fell on Wall Street on Friday morning, down 0.1%. NYSE:TPX, NASDAQ:DECK, NYSE:MHK, NYSE:JAH, NASDAQ:GIII, NYSE:LZB, NASDAQ:VRA, NYSE:BYI, NYSE:LEG, NASDAQ:THRM, NASDAQ:SFLY, NASDAQ:FDML, NYSE:CTB, NYSE:TM, NYSE:HAR, NASDAQ:DNKN, NYSE:ZQK, NYSE:RGR, NYSE:DW, NASDAQ:POOL

Biggest Movers in Services Stocks Now – GCO CBD CHU ARUN

Services stocks remained flat on Friday morning on Wall Street. NYSE:GCO, NYSE:CBD, NYSE:CHU, NASDAQ:ARUN, NASDAQ:FINL, NYSE:ANN, NYSE:UGP, NYSE:VIV, NYSE:TLK, NYSE:OIBR, NYSE:YELP, NYSE:KMX, NYSE:VIPS, NYSE:DANG, NASDAQ:GRPN, NASDAQ:CTRP, NASDAQ:TRIP, NASDAQ:SBAC, NYSE:DEG, NYSE:DIN

Hottest Consumer Noncyclical Stocks Now – BGS BRFS LO DAR

Consumer noncyclical stocks rose 0.3% on Wall Street so far on Friday. NYSE:BGS, NYSE:BRFS, NYSE:LO, NYSE:DAR, NYSE:IBA, NYSE:OC, NYSE:FMX, NYSE:RAI, NYSE:TAP, NASDAQ:PPC, NASDAQ:DMND, NASDAQ:GMCR, NYSE:POST, NASDAQ:BDBD, NYSE:HLF, NYSE:GIS, NASDAQ:ANDE, NYSE:INGR, NYSE:BUD, NASDAQ:HAIN

Hottest Transportation Stocks Now – GSH DSX CMRE OMAB

Transportation stocks remained flat on Friday morning on Wall Street. NYSE:GSH, NYSE:DSX, NYSE:CMRE, NASDAQ:OMAB, NASDAQ:AIRM, NYSE:LFL, NYSE:CEA, NYSE:GBX, NASDAQ:HUBG, NYSE:KSU, NASDAQ:SAVE, NYSE:ALK, NYSE:ALEX, NASDAQ:EXPD, NYSE:NMM, NASDAQ:ARII, NASDAQ:MINI, NASDAQ:CHRW, NYSE:GWR

Biggest Movers in Energy Stocks Now – APC ANR CEO CZZ

Energy stocks rose broadly 0.5% on Wall Street so far on Friday. NYSE:APC, NYSE:ANR, NYSE:CEO, NYSE:CZZ, NYSE:PBR.A, NYSE:PBR, NYSE:KEG, NYSE:PTR, NYSE:YZC, NYSE:ACI, NYSE:RRMS, NASDAQ:LINE, NYSE:COG, NYSE:MHR, NYSE:SD, NYSE:GLP, NYSE:FTK, NYSE:CVE, NYSE:LPI, NYSE:CIE

ETFC, AMTD: ETrade, TD Ameritrade Stock Tank on ‘Rigged Market’ Fallout

After Charles Schwab posted a message on its website criticizing high-frequency trading, online brokerage stocks fell sharply.

Biggest Movers in Capital Goods Stocks Now – RYL DHI KBH LEN

Capital goods stocks advanced 0.2% on Wall Street on Friday morning. NYSE:RYL, NYSE:DHI, NYSE:KBH, NYSE:LEN, NYSE:SPF, NYSE:PHM, NYSE:FBHS, NYSE:LEN.B, NYSE:MDC, NASDAQ:FAST, NYSE:NCS, NYSE:GVA, NYSE:HEI, NYSE:HSC, NASDAQ:DXPE, NYSE:SPR, NYSE:ESL, NYSE:HEI.A, NYSE:WAIR

Biggest Movers in Utilities Stocks Now – CPL SBS CIG ELP

Utilities stocks advanced 0.6% on Wall Street so far on Friday. NYSE:CPL, NYSE:SBS, NYSE:CIG, NYSE:ELP, NYSE:ENLK, NYSE:EBR, NYSE:DYN, NYSE:HNP, NYSE:UIL, AMEX:LNG, NYSE:KEP, NYSE:OKE, AMEX:CQP

Hottest Healthcare Stocks Now – MYGN TEVA WCG CHE

Healthcare stocks declined broadly on Wall Street on Thursday, with the sector seeing an overall decline of 0.2%. NASDAQ:MYGN, NYSE:TEVA, NYSE:WCG, NYSE:CHE, NYSE:HSP, NYSE:OMI, NASDAQ:MASI, NYSE:EW, NASDAQ:QGEN, NYSE:MSA, NASDAQ:SGEN, NASDAQ:CLVS, NASDAQ:THRX, NASDAQ:AEGR, NASDAQ:ARNA, NASDAQ:ARIA, NASDAQ:UTHR, NYSE:VRX, NASDAQ:SLXP, NASDAQ:BMRN

Hottest Technology Stocks Now – GME JNPR GIB GLW

Technology stocks declined on Wall Street today, down 0.5%. NYSE:GME, NYSE:JNPR, NYSE:GIB, NYSE:GLW, NASDAQ:MLNX, NASDAQ:VRTU, NYSE:PBI, NASDAQ:FLEX, NYSE:BHE, NASDAQ:ATML, NASDAQ:FLDM, NASDAQ:WWWW, NASDAQ:UBNT, NASDAQ:ULTI, NYSE:P, NASDAQ:FSLR, NASDAQ:SOHU, NASDAQ:ADBE, NYSE:CRM, NYSE:GWRE

Hottest Basic Materials Stocks Now – WY NUE KAMN CCJ

Basic materials stocks finished up broadly 0.1% on Wall Street today. NYSE:WY, NYSE:NUE, NYSE:KAMN, NYSE:CCJ, NASDAQ:SHLM, NYSE:AIN, NYSE:SCCO, NYSE:BMS, NYSE:SQM, NYSE:CMC, NASDAQ:BCPC, NYSE:HL, NASDAQ:UFPI, NASDAQ:SNHY, NYSE:SSD, NYSE:BAK, AMEX:SIM, NYSE:IPI, NASDAQ:GSM, NYSE:BERY