Hot Stocks

The stock market changes from minute to minute, and what’s hot today may not be hot tomorrow. Our expert analysts spot hot stocks that are heating up before the crowd swoops in to bid prices higher, and our journalists sift through the noise to shine a light on trending investments -- in spaces ranging from quantum computing to marijuana stocks -- to determine whether they’re actually worth your time.

Amazon Earnings: AMZN Stock Slides After Miss, Weak Outlook

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
Amazon announced its Q4 earnings, but investors weren't pleased with the results. AMZN stock dropped 4% in after-hours trading.

Gold Drops in the Wake of Fed Tapering Decision

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Gold and silver pulled back sharply in Thursday trading, a day after the Federal Reserve said it would further reduce its monthly stimulus.

BX Stock: Can IPOs Keep Fueling Blackstone?

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
An IPO surge in Q4 helped BX stock post impressive earnings, but if the iPO market cools off, Blackstone could be in for a slow year.

Toyota Leads the Auto Stocks Sales Race

By Jim Woods, Editor-in-Chief, Successful Investing, Intelligence Report, Bullseye Stock Trader
Toyota took the top spot for auto sales in 2013, but the competition is heating up among auto stocks. Can anyone dethrone TM in 2014?

What’s Plaguing Emerging Markets?

By Charles Sizemore, Chief Investment Strategist, The Freeport Society
Charles Sizemore appears on Varney & Co. to talk about what's weighing on emerging markets, as well as Google's Motorola sale.

Should I Buy UA Stock? 3 Pros, 3 Cons

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
Under Armour stock skyrocketed after the company announced earnings. Is UA stock blasting off to new heights, or has all the good news been factored in?

FB Stock – Why Facebook Could Soar Another 18%

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
Not long ago, Facebook seemed like a washed-out tech company. But the company's fourth-quarter earnings report has put new life into FB stock.

JOSB Stock – Jos. A. Bank Investors Like Latest Men’s Wearhouse News

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Men's Wearhouse hinted that it could raise its bid for rival Jos. A. Bank, sending JOSB stock up almost 1% in Thursday trading.

Homebuilders Are Looking Giddy (DHI, PHM)

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
After some better earnings reports and outlooks, home builder stocks DR Horton and Pulte Homes, among others, are staging technical breakouts

GOOG Stock – Google to Sell Motorola Mobility to Lenovo for $2.9B

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Google says it will sell its struggling Motorola Mobility handset business to Lenovo, sending GOOG stock higher.

Facebook Earnings: Mobile Takes Center Stage, Beat Lifts FB Stock

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
Facebook earnings beat the Street, and mobile accounted for more than half FB's display ad revenues for the first time. The result: A surge in FB stock.

Gold Gains Ahead of Fed Tapering Announcement

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Gold futures rose almost 1% in Wednesday trading prior to an announcement by the Federal Reserve that it will further taper its monthly bond-buying.

BA Stock: Don’t Sweat Boeing’s Earnings Guidance

By Jonathan Berr, InvestorPlace Contributor
Boeing spooked investors with its earnings guidance, but the company has always been conservative about its outlook for BA stock.

Can Apple Payments Cure AAPL Stock Growth Woes?

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
Apple is struggling with growth. But an Apple payments system could be exactly what the company needs to ignite AAPL stock.

YHOO: Has Marissa Mayer Finally Lost Her Shine?

By Jonathan Berr, InvestorPlace Contributor
Patience for Marissa Mayer might finally be wearing thin, as investors dropped YHOO stock following declines in revenue and lousy guidance.

Gold Sinks on Stronger U.S. Consumer Confidence

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Gold fell back in Tuesday trading after the Conference Board's consumer confidence index rose more than expected in January.

Full Steam Ahead for RCL, Cruise Stocks

By Jonathan Berr, InvestorPlace Contributor
When I read that Royal Caribbean (RCL) was forced to cut one of its cruises short, it brought back memories, not very pleasant ones, of…

FB Stock: 4 Things to Watch For in the Facebook Earnings Report

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
The Facebook earnings report should set the tone for FB stock and other social media companies in the coming weeks. Here's what to look for.

ORAN, FTNT, SWIR, CTRL – 4 Tech Stocks Moving on Analyst Upgrades, Downgrades

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Analysts have raised and lowered the rating of four technology stocks, sending ORAN, FTNT, SWIR, CTRL shares rising and falling on Tuesday.
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