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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.

Sales Growth Make Applied Materials (AMAT) a Buy at recent price of $50.25

By Portfolio Grader
Applied Materials Inc's Buy recommendation is the conclusion of an analytical process that is proprietary and produced outcomes that were above average in 5 areas: an economic sector ranked above average in attractiveness, an industry group rated above average in attractiveness, a ranking in the company's sector that is in the top half, analytical scoring that is near average, and a quantitative risk/reward calculation that is better than average; and produced below average conclusions in 1 area: ranking in its industry group that is in the middle third-below average.

Trade of the Day: Higher Market Volatility Is Good for Goldman Sachs Group Inc

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Although GS stock dropped 10% in recent days before bouncing back, nothing has changed for the stock and the Goldman Sachs story remains bullish.

What You Need To Know About Wells Fargo & Co’s Regulatory Smack-Down

By Ian Bezek, InvestorPlace Contributor
Investors are dumping WFC stock after the Fed's crackdown. Is this a bump in the road or a show-stopper for the once venerable Wells Fargo?

Gilead Sciences, Inc. (GILD) Shares Slide on Weak Outlook

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Gilead Sciences (GILD) shares fell slightly after hours as the company's full-year revenue is slated to be below the Wall Street consensus estimate.

Match Group Inc (MTCH) Posts Weak Profit, Adds Record # of Subscribers

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Match Group (MTCH) reported its latest quarterly earnings report, sending shares down after hours as the company missed analysts' expectations.

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (CMG) Same-Store Sales Top Outlook

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Chipotle (CMG) posted in-line fourth-quarter adjusted earnings and revenue, while its same-store sales figure topped analysts' expectations.

Snap Inc (SNAP) Crushes Earnings Expectations

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Snap (SNAP) reported on its fourth quarter Tuesday, sending shares up more than 25% after hours on its impressive earnings and revenue figures.

Walt Disney Co (DIS) Tops Earnings Estimates, Misses Revenue Outlook

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Walt Disney (DIS) reported better-than-expected adjusted earnings results after the bell on Tuesday, topping expectations by 28 cents per share.

ConocoPhillips Had a Great Quarter, But Cautious Optimism Is Warranted

By Aaron Levitt, InvestorPlace Contributor
ConocoPhillips had a great quarter, but investors in COP stock should watch spending. COP could find itself right back where it started if the company isn't careful.

Abysmal Industry Group Rank Drop Southwest Energy (SWN) to Strong Sell at recent price of $3.85

By Portfolio Grader
Southwest Energy Co's Strong Sell recommendation, which was recently downgraded from a Sell to Strong Sell, is the conclusion of a process of analysis that is proprietary and produced outcomes that were below average in 6 areas: an economic sector ranked below average in attractiveness, an industry group rated below average in attractiveness, a ranking in the company's sector that is in the bottom eighth, ranking in its industry group that is in the bottom eighth, analytical scoring that is below average, and a quantitative risk/reward calculation that is among the least attractive.

Lululemon Athletica inc. CEO Resigns Due to Misconduct

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Lululemon Athletica (LULU) announced on Monday that CEO Laurent Potdevin has resigned over misconduct with company employees.

Sirius XM Holdings (SIRI) Ranking Raised to Buy at recent price of $6.02, on Strong Earnings Visibility

By Portfolio Grader
The a Buy rating for SIRI is based on the Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. The approach to fundamental and quantitative metrics used in this analytical tool assesses and ranks nearly 5,000 stocks each week. SIRI has been upgraded from a Hold to a Buy in the last week.

5 Stocks in Green Even After Dramatic Drop in Dow

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Though most stocks slipped into the negative territory for this year along with the index, there are still a few that are in the green from a year-to-date look....

Qualcomm (QCOM) Earnings Growth Hamper Rating

By Portfolio Grader
The Hold recommendation for Qualcomm Inc is the outcome of a process of analysis that is proprietary which yielded conclusions that were above average in 5 area: 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 half, ranking in its industry group that is in the top half, and a quantitative risk/reward calculation that is much better than average; and produced below average results in 1 areas: analytical scores that are well below average.

BP plc (ADR) Reports Blockbuster Q4 Earnings Results

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
BP plc (ADR) (BP) released a stellar earnings report for the fourth quarter of 2017 on Tuesday with strong growth for Upstream and Downstream earnings.

Is General Motors Corporation a Growth Stock Again?

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor
General Motors is earning money and CEO Mary Barra is becoming a legend in Detroit, but GM stock hasn't moved.

Drooping Earnings Momentum Drops Pfizer (PFE) to Hold at recent price of $34.67

By Portfolio Grader
Pfizer Inc's Hold recommendation, which was recently downgraded from a Buy to Hold, is the conclusion of an analytical process that is proprietary and produced outcomes that were above average in 4 areas: an economic sector ranked above average in attractiveness, an industry group ranked above average in attractiveness, a ranking in the company's sector that is in the top half, and analytical scores that are near average; and produced below average conclusions in 2 areas: ranking in its industry group that is in the middle third-below average and a quantitative risk/reward calculation that is average.

Despite Decent Earnings, Questions Still Surround Apple Inc. Stock

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
Apple had decent earnings, but the company still needs to diversify beyond the iPhone, and investors still aren't sure how AAPL will spend tax reform cash.

Petroleo Brasileiro SA Petrobras (PBR.A) Upgraded to Buy at recent price of $11.77, on Strong Quant Score

By Portfolio Grader
PBR.A is rated as a Buy by means of the Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. The methods for fundamental and quantitative metrics used in this analytical tool assesses and ranks nearly 5,000 stocks each week. The shares have been upgraded from a Hold to a Buy in the last week.
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