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.

Microsoft Earnings Are In – Nadella’s Turnaround Is Working

Microsoft earnings for the fourth quarter missed by a nickel, but Wall Street is focusing on a host of other positives from a leaner MSFT.

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Financial stocks rose 0.3% on Wall Street today.

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Services stocks rose 0.5% on Wall Street on Tuesday.

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Consumer noncyclical stocks finished down 0.2% on Wall Street on Tuesday.

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Energy stocks finished up 0.7% on Wall Street on Tuesday.

Apple’s So-So Quarter Could Kill AAPL’s Mojo

Apple earnings beat the Street by 5 cents, but other metrics missed or only matched forecasts. Will that take the pop out of AAPL stock?

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Capital goods stocks rose 0.4% on Wall Street on Tuesday.

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Utilities stocks finished down on Wall Street on Tuesday, down 0.2%.

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Healthcare stocks rose broadly on Wall Street on Tuesday morning, with the sector seeing an overall increase of 0.8%.

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Technology stocks rose 0.5% on Wall Street so far on Tuesday.

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Financial stocks advanced broadly on Wall Street so far on Tuesday, with the sector seeing an overall increase of 0.2%.

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Services stocks rose 0.3% on Wall Street so far on Tuesday.

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Basic materials stocks advanced 0.3% on Wall Street on Tuesday morning.

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Consumer cyclical stocks rose 0.2% on Wall Street so far on Tuesday.

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Consumer noncyclical stocks fell broadly on Wall Street so far on Tuesday, with the sector seeing an overall decline of 0.2%.

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Energy stocks advanced broadly on Wall Street on Tuesday morning, with the sector seeing an overall increase of 0.8%.

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Capital goods stocks advanced broadly on Wall Street on Tuesday morning, with the sector seeing an overall increase of 0.4%.

Should You Buy SBUX Ahead of Earnings?

Starbucks isn't cheap and is near all-time highs, so if SBUX stock is going to climb over the mountain, it will need to show that growth is still its game.

5 Stocks With Bullish Options Sentiment Ahead of Earnings

The put-call ratio can provide insight into how Wall Street views a stock's chances of rising or falling when earnings roll around. Check out these five stocks that options traders appear bullish on.