Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong momentum characteristics for investors to consider today, April 9th:

Hang Seng Bank (HSNGY Quick QuoteHSNGY - Free Report) : This world-class financial institution and one of Hong Kong's largest listed companies in terms of market capitalization, has a Zacks Rank #1(Strong Buy), and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5.8% over the last 60 days.

Hang Seng Bank’s shares gained 3% over the last three month compared with the S&P 500’s decline of 15.8%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

Alibaba (BABA Quick QuoteBABA - Free Report) : This company which is one of the leading e-commerce giants in China, has a Zacks Rank #1, and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 0.9% over the last 60 days.

Alibaba’s shares gained 18.7% over the last three month compared with the S&P 500’s decline of 15.8%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of B.

CME Group (CME Quick QuoteCME - Free Report) : This company which is the largest futures exchange in the world in terms of trading volume as well as notional value traded, has a Zacks Rank #1, and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 4.8% over the last 60 days.

CME Group’s shares gained 11.7% over the last three month compared with the S&P 500’s decline of 15.8%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of B.

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