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.

Gold Gains on Fed Stimulus Comments

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Remarks by a Federal Reserve bank president suggested that the Fed might hold off on any further stimulus tapering, sending gold up on Friday.

Facebook Knocks Off Twitter … Again

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
Facebook continues to show its desperation to emulate twitter by announcing a trending topics feature for its news feed.

Big Six Bank Earnings Give Financials a Strong Start in 2014

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
With the exception of Citigroup, big bank earnings season served up plenty of Street-beating profits, which bodes well for financials in 2014.

BLK Stock: 5 Reasons BlackRock Is the King of Money Managers

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
BlackRock has become one of the world's best money managers. Here's a look at how the company took the throne and crowned BLK stock king of money managers.

REV, AVP, EL Stocks Lower After Elizabeth Arden Shares Plunge

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
A warning of disappointing holiday sales at Elizabeth Arden sent other cosmetics stocks, including REV and AVP, lower in Friday trading.

KMI – Rich Kinder’s Call Stirs Up Kinder Morgan

By Richard Band
Rich Kinder's quarterly conference call was anything but mundane. Find out what Kinder is concerned about...and what he can do for investors.

YHOO: Can Marissa Mayer Recover From Her Biggest Blunder?

By Jonathan Berr, InvestorPlace Contributor
Henrique de Castro -- a signature hire for Marissa Mayer -- is out at YHOO, and with a golden parachute to boot. Now more than ever, shareholders' patience is being tested.

Gold Inches Higher on Weaker U.S. Dollar, Equities

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Gold gained slightly in Thursday trading as the U.S. dollar softened against other currencies and equities markets cooled.

SolarCity Reaches for the Skies on New Price Target News

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
Wall Street continues to shower SolarCity with love, driving SCTY stock up 11% today. But is there any room left for SCTY to grow?

Sears, Dick’s Sporting Goods to Share Mall Space in New Strategy

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Sears will sublease part of the second level of a Pennsylvania mall location to Dick's Sporting Goods in a bid to increase store traffic and revenue.

ZOOM Stock – Zoom Shares, Well, Zoom on Tinho Merger News

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Zoom Technologies, which deals in electronic communications, saw its stock soar on news that the company plans to merge with Tinho Union Holding Group.

NUS Stock – Nu Skin Shares Sink on Pyramid Scheme Probe

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Chinese authorities are investigating Nu Skin Enterprises over pyramid scheme claims, sending NUS stock down sharply.

YHOO Stock – Yahoo Fires COO Henrique de Castro

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer has reportedly fired its COO Henrique de Castro after just over a year on the job, sending YHOO stock lower.

ILMN Stock – The New Illumina Human Genome Machine Is a Game Changer

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Illumina says it has developed a DNA sequencing machine that can scan a genome for under $1,000, sending ILMN stock higher.

Gold Falls on Positive U.S. Factory Report

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Gold fell for a second straight session under pressure from a report showing improving U.S. manufacturing.

MFRM Stock: Mattress Firm Shares Soar on Sleep Train Rumors

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
MFRM stock skyrocketed in early trading Wednesday as rumors of Mattress Firm acquiring Sleep Train have been going around.

2 Bank Stocks Teetering on the Edge of Deep Discounts

By Tim Melvin, InvestorPlace Contributor
An earnings miss by either of these banks should send share prices falling, making great entry points at unbeatable valuations.

TGT – Why Target Stock Could Be Toast

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor
Is Target stock toast after its worrisome security breach? Maybe -- but the incident is just one of many problems weighing on the discount retailer.

GE Earnings Preview: No Revenue Growth, but That’s OK

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
GE earnings are not likely to be stellar, but the company is on solid ground, and investors should feel confident waiting out the recovery.
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