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.

TSLA & SCTY – Hot Elon Musk Stocks Jump on Battery Deal

Elon Musk, Tesla Motors and SolarCity are now all on the same team, as TSLA will supply SCTY with lithium-ion batteries to use a solar backup.

JCP Stock 2013 Timeline – Penney’s Race to the Bottom

Take a walk down the JCPenney memory lane as we recap the biggest bits of JCP stock news from 2013 that had investors making moves -- usually for the door.

Gold Jumps Despite Better Private Jobs Data

Gold gained sharply in Wednesday trading even after a report showed stronger U.S. jobs growth during November.

OCLS – Why Oculus Jumped Over 145% Today

OCLS stock exploded over 145% in Wednesday's trading thanks to a new clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for a scar treatment product.

EXPR Stock Becomes Latest Black Friday Casualty

Weak Black Friday sales weighed on the important Thanksgiving shopping weekend, and send EXPR stock falling hard in early Wednesday trading.

ANF Stock Soars as CEO Michael Jeffries Gets Pushed Toward Door

Activist fund Engaged Capital called for the exit of Abercrombie CEO Michael Jeffries on Tuesday, helping light a fire under ANF stock.

Gold Dips Ahead of Key Economic Reports

Gold slipped slightly in Tuesday trading as investors looked ahead to a series of government reports to be issued later this week.

DAL – How Much Higher Can Delta Fly?

Delta Airlines has come back from a nosedive, including being taken out of the S&P 500, and looks stronger than ever. Just how much higher can the stock soar?

Can Santa Claus Save RetailMeNot?

RetailMeNot could be vulnerable from some emerging competition from players like Google and Groupon.

Tuesday’s Biggest Stock Losers: KKD, RAX, SHLD and More

During Tuesday trading, KKD stock, RAX, SHLD and CAMT were just a few of the biggest stock losers as of early afternoon.

Tesla Model S Clears Post-Fires Safety Review in Germany

German regulators have reviewed Tesla Motors pricey Model S electric vehicle and did not identify any design flaws.

Dow Chemical Considers Name Change

Dow Chemical plans to shed its basic chemicals business and could drop the Chemical part of its iconic name.

New Yahoo Hires – Great for Headlines, But Not for YHOO Stock

Marissa Mayer is hoping these five hot, new Yahoo hires will help fix the core business, but YHOO stock investors should be skeptical.

Gold Tumbles on Strong Manufacturing Data

Gold sank sharply in Monday trading after the Institute of Supply Management's manufacturing index rose in November.

What Top Analysts Think About TWTR Stock

Here's a breakdown of what the five Twitter IPO underwriters think about TWTR stock right now. Spoiler alert: Some of it sure isn't pretty.

Amazon Prime Air Drones Create Buzz Around AMZN Stock

On '60 Minutes,' Jeff Bezos unveiled his plan of using drones to deliver packages -- calling it Amazon Prime Air. Will this boost AMZN stock even more?

3 Big Stocks to Watch After Black Friday 2013

Black Friday 2013 will take a backseat to earnings this week for three hot stocks to watch: Francesca's (FRAN), Express (EXPR) and American Eagle (AEO).

Dig Beneath Twitter To Find 2 Real IPO Opportunities

Twitter is getting all the press on its IPO, but look at Container Store and SFX Entertainment for undiscovered IPO value

INTC – Intel Stock Is in Trouble Come 2014

Intel has lagged in 2013, and is in trouble in 2014 thanks to mobile struggles and a transition to chip maker vs. chip designer.