Today's 3 Hottest Stocks

The following video is part of our "Motley Fool Conversations" series, in which editor/analyst Austin Smith discusses topics across the investing world.

In today's edition, Austin talks about the three hottest stocks on the market today: JPMorgan Chase, Arena Pharmaceuticals, and NVIDIA. JPMorgan is falling hard while Arena and NVIDIA are leaping higher. Will JPMorgan's troubles will have outsized impacts for the banking sector? JPMorgan is largely regarded as the most fortress-like banking company out there, and Jamie Dimon is widely considered to be one of the nation's top bankers. If the company's seeing a slip like this, it's a big bullet in the chamber for those who have been calling for more regulation. NVIDIA and Arena, on the other hand, are soaring on guidance and a favorable FDA recommendation, respectively.  

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