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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.

7 Valentine’s Day Quotes to Post on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
We have compiled seven of the best Valentine's Day quotes for you to share on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter or other social media platforms next week.

Higher Rates May Put a Cap on Activision Blizzard, Inc. Stock

By Luke Lango, InvestorPlace Senior Investment Analyst
Activision stock is failing to post big gains after a solid quarter, implying that the valuation is under serious pressure.

Earnings Momentum Keep Starbucks (SBUX) a Sell at recent price of $53.82

By Portfolio Grader
SBUX is rated as a Sell by means of the Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. The approach to investing incorporated in this analytical tool assesses and ranks nearly 5,000 stocks each week from a fundamental and quantitative perspective. This represents no change from the previous week and is the same ranking SBUX has had from Portfolio Grader for 7 months.

Walmart Inc May Make $10 Billion Bet on India’s Flipkart

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Walmart (WMT) may be looking to make a major investment in India's Flipkart to give it a strong foothold in the country.

Patterson-UTI Energy (PTEN) a Sell at recent price of $18.68, on Shrinking Earnings Growth

By Portfolio Grader
PTEN is rated as a Sell by means of the Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. With proprietary fundamental and quantitative analytical, this analytical tool assesses nearly 5,000 stocks weekly. PTEN has maintained this ranking for 2 months.

Why Sarepta Therapeutics Inc Stock is Sliding Today

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Sarepta Therapeutics (SRPT) stock was hit hard on Friday after reports claim one of its studies was put on hold due to an adverse event.

Fading Sales Growth Drops Newmont Mining (NEM) to Hold at recent price of $36.61

By Portfolio Grader
The Hold recommendation, which was recently downgraded from a Buy to Hold, for Newmont Mining Corp resulted from a proprietary process of evaluation which generated outcomes that were above average in 3 areas: a ranking in its sector group that is in the top half, ranking in its industry group that is in the top half, and a mathematical computation of risk/reward that is better than average; and produced below average conclusions in 3 areas: an economic sector rated below average in attractiveness, an industry group rated below average in attractiveness, and analytical scoring that is near average.

This Is Where You Should Buy Snap Stock

By Bret Kenwell, InvestorPlace Contributor
Snap stock soared almost 50% after it reported fourth-quarter earnings. However, wait for a pullback to $17 if you're interested in buying.

Zynga Inc Stock Could Be a Big Winner, But It’s Still Risky

By Luke Lango, InvestorPlace Senior Investment Analyst
Zynga stock has tremendous upside potential through global mobile gaming growth, but those are some big "ifs." And, ZNGA also carries a ton of risk with it. Overall, ZNGA stock has the potential to be a big winner a year or two down the road.

Earnings Visibility Make Lending Club (LC) a Sell at recent price of $3.7

By Portfolio Grader
The Sell recommendation for Lending Club Corp is the conclusion of a proprietary process of evaluation which yielded results that were above average in 1 area: an industry group ranked above average in attractiveness; and produced below average outcomes in 5 areas: an economic sector ranked below average in attractiveness, a ranking in the company's sector that is in the bottom eighth, ranking in the company's industry group that is in the bottom eighth, an analytical score that is below average, and a quantitative risk/reward calculation that is unattractive.

Starbucks Corporation Stock Is Far From a Sure Thing

By Ian Bezek, InvestorPlace Contributor
Don't let Starbucks' China growth plans fool you. The company is converting into a slow-growth dividend cash cow, which is not good for SBUX stock.

Moody’s Corporation Stock Pops on Earnings Beat

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Moody's (MCO) stock was up on Friday after the investment services company reported an earnings beat for the fourth quarter of 2017.

Itau Unibanco Holding (ITUB) a Buy at recent price of $15.11, on Healthy Earnings Growth

By Portfolio Grader
Portfolio Grader currently ranks ITUB as a Buy. This analytical tool assesses stocks by means of fundamental and quantitative analytical. ITUB has maintained this ranking for 4 months.

HanesBrands (HBI) a Hold at recent price of $19.57, on Feeble Industry Group Rank

By Portfolio Grader
The a Hold rating for HBI is based on the Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. The system for fundamental and quantitative metrics used in this analytical tool assesses and ranks nearly 5,000 stocks each week. This represents no change from the previous week and is the same ranking HBI has had from Portfolio Grader for 2 months.

Shipping With Amazon: AMZN to Launch New Delivery Service for Businesses

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Amazon (AMZN) is reportedly planning to launch its own delivery service called 'Shipping with Amazon,' but only for certain businesses in select cities.

Where Does Wynn Resorts, Limited Stock Go From Here?

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
After founder and CEO Steve Wynn stepped down from Wynn Resorts, it left some doubts over what would happen to the company. While WYNN stock may struggle for some time, the company will be fine in the long-term.

Huntington Bancshares’ (HBAN) Upgraded to Hold at recent price of $15.1

By Portfolio Grader
The Hold recommendation, which was recently up graded from a Sell to Hold, for Huntington Bancshares Inc is the outcome of an analytical process that is proprietary which yielded conclusions that were above average in 4 areas: a ranking in its sector group that is in the top half, ranking in the company's industry group that is in the top third, a quantitative risk/reward calculation that is better than average and an analytical score that is above average; and produced below average results in 2 areas: an economic sector rated below average in attractiveness, and an industry group ranked below average in attractiveness.

Lousy Earnings Growth Keep Halliburton (HAL) a Sell at recent price of $47.41

By Portfolio Grader
Portfolio Grader currently ranks HAL as a Sell. This analytical tool assesses stocks by employing proprietary fundamental and quantitative algorithmic. The current Portfolio Grader recommendation on the shares has been in place for 3 months.

Sales Growth Keep GrubHub (GRUB) a Buy at recent price of $89.04

By Portfolio Grader
The Buy recommendation for GrubHub Inc is the outcome of a proprietary process of evaluation which yielded conclusions that were above average in 6 areas: an economic sector rated above average in attractiveness, an industry group ranked above average in attractiveness, a ranking in the company's sector that is in the top quarter, ranking in its industry group that is in the top quarter, a mathematical computation of risk/reward that is attractive and an analytical score that is near average.
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