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.

Square Stock Is Sounding the Alarm on a Souring U.S. Economy

Square has changed its pricing to go after bigger accounts but that won't be reflected in its third-quarter numbers, due Nov. 6.

Amazon Stock: Four Factors to Watch for in Q3 Earnings

AMZN stock will be moving based on Q3 earnings, but which direction it goes will be influenced by these four factors.

Tesla Stock Is Ready to Break Out After Quarterly Profits Surprise

Shorts are getting squeezed following the strong quarterly report from Tesla. With two strong catalysts ahead, expect more upside.

Quantum Computing Makes Intel Stock Interesting Again

With semiconductors, many people tend to focus on the granularity of performance metrics. But in the bigger picture, the massive resources underlining Intel stock will allow INTC to advantage paradigm-shifting tech innovations.

Nio Stock Is Struggling, but Don’t Count the Company out Just Yet

Nio posted excellent Q3 delivery numbers for ES6 and ES8. But why didn't Nio stock rally much? Short-sellers are in control, for now.

What Do Facebook Investors Know That the Policymakers Don’t?

Investors are ignoring the noise. While Zuckerberg spoke, FB stock rose 2%. The CEO's personal fortune rose by over $1 billion.

Unforced CEO Error Created a Silly Distraction for Salesforce Stock

Because of the unsteady nature of the U.S.-China trade war truce, along with rising concerns about the global economy, Salesforce stock already had multiple distractions. Then, CEO Marc Benioff inexplicably added another.

Tesla Earnings: TSLA Stock Revs 17% Higher on Strong Q3 Earnings

Tesla (TSLA) earnings for the electric car company's third quarter of 2019 have TSLA stock higher after the markets' close on Wednesday.

PayPal Earnings: PYPL Stock Rockets 9% Higher on Q3 Earnings Beat

PayPal (PYPL) earnings for the company's third quarter of 2019 have PYPL stock surging in after-hours trading on Wednesday.

EBay Earnings: EBAY Stock Falls 2% In Spite of Q3 Earnings Beat

EBay (EBAY) earnings for the online marketplace's third quarter of 2019 have EBAY stock down in after-hours trading Wednesday.

Microsoft Earnings: MSFT Stock Wavers on Q1 Earnings

Microsoft (MSFT) earnings for the tech company's fiscal first quarter of 2020 have MSFT stock down after the market closed on Wednesday.

Caterpillar Earnings: CAT Stock Pops 1% Even After Q3 Miss

Caterpillar (CAT) earnings for the construction equipment company's third quarter of 2019 have CAT stock up on Wednesday.

The Problem with IQ Stock Might Be the U.S., Not China

IQ stock continues to fade, and it might be US investors, not Chinese consumers, that are the problem.

Boeing Earnings: BA Stock Moves Higher Despite Q3 Miss

Boeing (BA) earnings for the aerospace company's third quarter of 2019 have BA stock up on Wednesday despite missing EPS estimates.

Zynga Stock Is a Buy, But Maybe Not Right Before Earnings

Zynga stock should rise over time on massive revenue and profit growth, but the earnings report makes its short-term outlook uncertain.

Going Into Earnings, Do Not Bite Into More Apple Stock

The high valuations and uncertainty facing Apple stock for now are good reasons to not buy more AAPL before the company reports earnings.

What to Expect From Western Digital Stock as Q1 Earnings Approach

WDC stock will be on the move next week, as Q1 earnings are reported, but the question is will the results give steam to a stalled recovery?

The Price Action in Netflix Stock Is R-Rated

As has been widely noted, perhaps the biggest issue confounding Netflix stock right here right now isn't subscriber growth (it was admirable in the third quarter), its speculation about what increased competition in the streaming arena will mean for the company that was once the undisputed heavyweight champion in this space.

Why Third-Quarter Earnings Look Key for General Electric Stock

The GE stock price has stabilized ahead of earnings. For General Electric stock to bounce, the Q3 report needs to show some progress.