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.

Gold Prices Post Weekly Loss of 3%

Gold prices fell fractionally in Friday trading on stronger consumer spending and personal income data, ending the week down about 3%.

Biggest Movers in Healthcare Stocks Now – MNKD ARIA CYH HALO

Healthcare stocks advanced 1.1% on Wall Street on Friday morning. NASDAQ:MNKD, NASDAQ:ARIA, NYSE:CYH, NASDAQ:HALO, NYSE:THC, NASDAQ:MYL, NYSE:SNN, NASDAQ:INCY, NYSE:MDT, NYSE:KND, NASDAQ:CLVS, NASDAQ:GILD, NASDAQ:NPSP, NASDAQ:AUXL, NASDAQ:AEGR, NASDAQ:HTWR, NYSE:PBYI, NYSE:EW, NASDAQ:IRWD, NASDAQ:NEOG

Hottest Basic Materials Stocks Now – ACH SCCO SID CENX

Basic materials stocks rose broadly on Wall Street so far on Friday, with the sector seeing an overall increase of 0.6%. NYSE:ACH, NYSE:SCCO, NYSE:SID, NASDAQ:CENX, NASDAQ:GPRE, NYSE:BAK, NYSE:KS, NYSE:HUN, NYSE:LUK, NYSE:OI, NYSE:SHI, NYSE:AG, NYSE:TX, NYSE:CMC, AMEX:NGD, NYSE:IAG, NYSE:EGO, NYSE:HL, NASDAQ:PAAS, NYSE:PKX

A DirecTV Merger With Dish? Believe It or Not, EVERYBODY Wins

It goes against convention, but in the case of DirecTV and Dish Network, a merger would actually benefit consumers and shareholders alike

Hottest Technology Stocks Now – VNET BBRY CSIQ VECO

Technology stocks advanced broadly 0.8% on Wall Street on Friday morning. NASDAQ:VNET, NASDAQ:BBRY, NASDAQ:CSIQ, NASDAQ:VECO, NYSE:QIHU, NASDAQ:CTSH, NYSE:BITA, NYSE:TSL, NYSE:YOKU, NYSE:INVN, NYSE:RHT, NYSE:CAE, NYSE:CIEN, NASDAQ:CAVM, NYSE:ALR, NYSE:HUB.A, NASDAQ:LOGI, NASDAQ:JDSU, NYSE:BGC

Hottest Financial Stocks Now – BOFI AMG SMFG NSM

Financial stocks rose broadly on Wall Street so far on Friday, with the sector seeing an overall increase of 0.5%. NASDAQ:BOFI, NYSE:AMG, NYSE:SMFG, NYSE:NSM, NYSE:MTU, NASDAQ:HLSS, NYSE:NMR, NYSE:ENV, NYSE:CI, NYSE:BBVA, NYSE:AV, NYSE:BCH, NYSE:PUK, NYSE:NLY, NYSE:BNS, NYSE:LYG, NASDAQ:FFIN, NYSE:ACG, NASDAQ:NBTB, NASDAQ:SBNY

Hottest Services Stocks Now – RH IX VIPS DANG

Services stocks advanced broadly 0.9% on Wall Street so far on Friday. NYSE:RH, NYSE:IX, NYSE:VIPS, NYSE:DANG, NYSE:OIBR, NYSE:HRB, NYSE:EJ, NASDAQ:NTES, NASDAQ:MPEL, NASDAQ:FINL, NASDAQ:CZR, NASDAQ:SGMS, NYSE:BT, NASDAQ:MDCA, NYSE:SKM, NYSE:O, NASDAQ:GK, NYSE:SWY, NASDAQ:INFN

Biggest Movers in Consumer Noncyclical Stocks Now – HLF UNFI BTI BUD

Consumer noncyclical stocks rose 0.5% on Wall Street so far on Friday. NYSE:HLF, NASDAQ:UNFI, AMEX:BTI, NYSE:BUD, NASDAQ:DMND, NYSE:UL, NASDAQ:GMCR, NYSE:DLX, NASDAQ:BDBD, NASDAQ:MNST, NYSE:AKO.A, AMEX:SEB

Hottest Energy Stocks Now – NR HK CRZO CLR

Energy stocks rose broadly 0.3% on Wall Street so far on Friday. NYSE:NR, NYSE:HK, NASDAQ:CRZO, NYSE:CLR, NYSE:ACI, NYSE:PXD, NYSE:CWEI, NYSE:XEC, NYSE:CRK, NYSE:PTR, NYSE:CEO, NYSE:DK, NYSE:GEL, NYSE:NGL, NASDAQ:LINE, NYSE:STO, NASDAQ:MMLP, NYSE:CEQP, NYSE:TLLP, NYSE:SNP

Biggest Movers in Capital Goods Stocks Now – GY MOG.A ERJ MTW

Capital goods stocks advanced 0.7% on Wall Street on Friday morning. NYSE:GY, NYSE:MOG.A, NYSE:ERJ, NYSE:MTW, NYSE:SLCA, NASDAQ:GTLS, NYSE:IR, NYSE:DY, NYSE:NOC, NYSE:ORB, NYSE:LNN, NASDAQ:DXPE, NYSE:CFX, NASDAQ:ESLT, NYSE:HEI.A, NYSE:USG, NYSE:DRC

Hottest Utilities Stocks Now – CPL CIG SBS EBR

Utilities stocks declined broadly on Wall Street on Friday morning, with the sector seeing an overall decline of 0.1%. NYSE:CPL, NYSE:CIG, NYSE:SBS, NYSE:EBR, NYSE:EIX, NYSE:EPB, NYSE:ATLS, AMEX:LNG, NYSE:AWR, NYSE:ELP, NASDAQ:EXLP, NYSE:PCG, NYSE:HNP, NYSE:KEP, NYSE:PNW, NASDAQ:OTTR, NYSE:SRE, NYSE:TAC, NYSE:CMLP, NYSE:NEE

TSLA: Tesla Installs New Battery Shields to Prevent Fires

Tesla Motors' CEO says it will install shields to better protect car batteries from road debris impacts, sending TSLA shares higher.

TSLA: NHTSA Closes Investigations Into Tesla Fires

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has ended a probe of Tesla's Model S, saying found no defect in the vehicle, sending TSLA stock higher.

4 Energy Stocks on Activist Investors’ Hit Lists

According to Moody's, energy stocks will be the ground zero for activist investors this year. These four companies could see their shares rise based on that activity.

RH: Restoration Hardware Up Sharply on Strong Earnings, Guidance

Restoration Hardware posted a fourth-quarter profit and issued an current-quarter earnings outlook that topped estimates, sending RH stock up sharply.

Biggest Movers in Technology Stocks Now – DWRE N SYMC DDD

Technology stocks declined broadly on Wall Street today, with the sector seeing an overall decline of 0.4%. NYSE:DWRE, NYSE:N, NASDAQ:SYMC, NYSE:DDD, NASDAQ:GTAT, NYSE:UMC, NYSE:CLS, NASDAQ:FSLR, NYSE:WCC, NYSE:SUNE, NASDAQ:CCOI, NYSE:AMD, NASDAQ:IDCC, NASDAQ:ACXM, NYSE:UIS, NASDAQ:ATML, NYSE:RAX, NASDAQ:VECO, NYSE:SWI, NASDAQ:HIMX

Biggest Movers in Basic Materials Stocks Now – FUL SQM CLF HL

Basic materials stocks finished down on Wall Street today, down 0.3%. NYSE:FUL, NYSE:SQM, NYSE:CLF, NYSE:HL, NYSE:KWR, NYSE:UFS, NYSE:AG, AMEX:NG, NASDAQ:PAAS, NASDAQ:IOSP, NYSE:NPO, NYSE:SWM, NASDAQ:STLD, NYSE:RXN, NYSE:MUSA, NYSE:CCC, NYSE:WTS, NYSE:X, NYSE:SMG, NYSE:NUE

Biggest Movers in Healthcare Stocks Now – EXAS CLDX CLVS HSP

Healthcare stocks finished down broadly 0.2% on Wall Street on Thursday. NASDAQ:EXAS, NASDAQ:CLDX, NASDAQ:CLVS, NYSE:HSP, NASDAQ:PCRX, NASDAQ:IPXL, NASDAQ:KERX, NASDAQ:QCOR, NASDAQ:ALNY, NASDAQ:AUXL, NASDAQ:AEGR, NYSE:EW, NYSE:CNC, NASDAQ:GILD, NASDAQ:THRX, NASDAQ:MASI, NYSE:CAH, NYSE:MD, NYSE:AGN, NYSE:PBH

Hottest Financial Stocks Now – ASPS IRE CG CIB

Financial stocks declined broadly on Wall Street today, with the sector seeing an overall decline of 0.5%. NASDAQ:ASPS, NYSE:IRE, NASDAQ:CG, NYSE:CIB, NYSE:BX, NYSE:WBK, NYSE:RBS, NYSE:ORI, NYSE:UTF, NYSE:SAN, NASDAQ:UMBF, NASDAQ:PACW, NASDAQ:ASBC, NYSE:CI, NYSE:PFG, NYSE:CSE, NYSE:FRC, NASDAQ:VPFG, NYSE:JNS, NYSE:AMTD