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.

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.

Gold Slips Ahead of FOMC Meeting

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Gold notched a fractional decline in Monday trading ahead of the start of this week's Federal Open Markets Committee meeting.

2 Reasons Why Apple Could Whiff On Earnings Today – AAPL

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Apple reports earnings today, and most analysts are expecting a huge holiday quarter. Here are two new factors that could cause Apple to miss the mark...

CAT Stock Jumps on Caterpillar Earnings

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
CAT stock rallied after Caterpillar earnings beat Wall Street estimates by a wide margin and the company announced a $10 billion share repurchase program.

3 Large Regional Bank Stocks That Are Crushing the Market

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
Some bank stocks are bucking the trend, beating the market and their benchmarks by a wide margin so far this year.

AAPL – 7 Things Apple Stock Investors Must Know Before Earnings

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
There's plenty of fodder about the upcoming Apple earnings report floating around. We rounded up the details that all AAPL followers need to know.

Netflix Is a Great Company, But NFLX Stock Is a Terrible Investment

By Charles Sizemore, Chief Investment Strategist, The Freeport Society
Netflix is a revolutionary company, but it's hard to get excited about NFLX stock considering its outlandish prices.

Gold Edges Higher as Equities Continue to Slide

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Gold added to Thursday's gains, rising slightly in Friday trading as U.S. stock markets dropped sharply for a second straight day.

BDSI Stock – New Chronic Pain Drug Sends BioDelivery Soaring

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Good results from a late-stage trial for a drug from BioDelivery Sciences sent BDSI stock surging in Friday trading.

MCD Stock – McDonald’s CEO Needs to Take the Wheel

By Jonathan Berr, InvestorPlace Contributor
MCD stock continues to struggle, despite strong performances from its peers. And managers like McDonald's CEO Don Thompson aren't helping.

Microsoft Earnings: Upside Surprise Lifts MSFT Stock

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
Microsoft earnings for the fiscal second quarter topped Street estimates, sending MSFT stock up early after the bell Thursday.
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