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.

Markets Muddle, But at Least It’s Forward — Tuesday’s IP Market Recap

Better-than-expected ISM reading helps indices claw forward, with financial stocks among the biggest beneficiaries. Dollar General was among stocks left behind.

Motif Makes Investing Social

Motif is a Silicon Valley startup with a new online investing concept that looks like loads of fun -- with a side of danger.

Gold Treads Water, Silver Higher as G7 Meets

Spain's budget minister, Cristobal Montoro, is urging EU leaders to act faster to aid his country.

The Big Winners From Political Advertising

Political ad spending will top $9 billion in 2012. These companies will bag the majority of that record-setting money.

Trading Strategies: Playing Europe in the Near Term

European woes are not necessarily as bad as the Lehman Brothers collapse as Europe has plans for more orderly liquidations and restructures.

A Not-So-Manic Monday — Monday’s IP Market Recap

No news was good news for Wall Street, which shook off last week's lousy news and managed to tread water -- or in the Nasdaq's case, find slight gains.

Google Tries Again to Win at Local

And it probably won't work -- again -- because the effort seems to be more about technology and less about really understanding the needs of small businesses.

Gold, Silver Lower on Weak U.S. Factory Orders

Ongoing eurozone troubles and further indications of a slowing U.S. economy continue to weigh on investors.

Alan F. Horn Tapped to Revive Disney Studios

On Thursday, Walt Disney named the former head of Warner Brothers Studios, Alan F. Horn, as the new chairman of Walt Disney Studios.

A Longer-Term Look at Facebook

As the IPO debacle recedes, here are key the issues for investors to consider in the months ahead as we learn more about just what kind of company FB will be.

BP Mulls Sale of Stake in Russia’s TNK-BP

BP says it has received "unsolicted indications of interest" to purchase its 50% stake in the Russian oil company TNK-BP.

Gold, Silver Up Sharply on U.S., Eurozone Data

U.S. job creation essentially stalled in May, while the ranks of the long-term unemployed -- those out of work for 27 weeks or more -- jumped to 5.4 million.

Earnings: The Good, Bad, Ugly and ‘Applesurdity’

Here's our not-quite-scientific summary of the season's notable earnings results -- good and bad. But at least one company hit it clear off the planet.

Investors Flee in May: Thursday’s IP Market Recap

Markets finished the day down to complete a month that saw losses across the board and all markets. Bond yields and gold prices followed suit.

Gold Steady, Silver Lower on U.S. GDP, Jobs, Spanish Aid

Private-sector U.S. jobs came in less than expected as the EC moved to stem Spain's brewing financial crisis.

Canada Gets Serious About Energy Exports

It's seizing a rich opportunity to ship natural gas to markets around the Pacific Rim -- and investors can hitch a ride as this business expands.

Top 50 Hedge Fund Stocks: Only 13 Are Buys

Another reason why hedge fund returns may be lagging (in addition to high fees and turnover): Those overpaid managers are picking the wrong stocks!

Europe’s Woes Slam the U.S.: Wednesday’s IP Market Recap

U.S. markets were roiled from the start of the day by political and economic turbulence in Europe, as stocks traded down from the opening bell through the day.

Gold and Silver Fall as EU Issues Financial Report Cards

The precious metals kept sliding as eurozone concerns continue to mount and as April U.S. pending home sales dropped the most in a year.