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.

Nike’s Newest Golf Tech Isn’t a Game-Changer

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
Nike (NKE) may be laying the groundwork for a creative new line of golf training apparel, but even a successful product won't make a huge impact.

Automakers Take the Wheel: Wednesday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
Automakers' strong August sales pushed the major auto stocks higher Wednesday amid a smooth, positive day for the broader markets.

Gold Drops Despite Safe Haven Indicators

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Gold fell sharply in Wednesday trading in spite of increasing Middle East tensions and a strike by South African gold miners.

Francesca’s Plummets 25% on Weak Earnings

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Investors are fleeing Francesca's in the wake of the company's weaker-than-expected second-quarter earnings and lowered outlook.

3 NFL-Ready Stocks to Kick Off the Season

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
These three big companies are ready to reap the rewards from America's continued love affair with the NFL.

Merger Mania Takes Over: Tuesday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
Merger and buyout news for Verizon, Vodafone, Microsoft and Nokia led the headline news as investors bid up markets broadly to start the fall.

Gold Gains on Looming Syria Action

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Gold posted its first gain in four session as expectations for a U.S. military strike on Syria strengthened, boosting the metal's safe haven appeal.

Vodafone the Victor in Verizon Wireless Buyout

By Charles Sizemore, Chief Investment Strategist, The Freeport Society
Verizon just spent $130B on a capital-intensive business in a saturated market, while Vodafone just walked away with some serious financial firepower.

Ireland’s Demographics Point to Bright Future

By Charles Sizemore, Chief Investment Strategist, The Freeport Society
The Irish are emigrating in droves, but the country's birthrate could be the key to making Ireland a hotbed for innovation.

Lululemon Earnings: 3 Things to Watch

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
All eyes will be on Lululemon on Sept. 12 as the company releases its second-quarter numbers, which will include the damage from its sheer-pants recall.

Gold Posts Strong 6% Gain for August

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Gold futures fell in Friday trading on waning safe-haven appeal, but still posted a healthy 6.3% gain for August.

Splunk: Making Big Money With Big Data

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
Splunk continues to beat analyst estimates, which has pushed the company to an all-time high. But can it keep up this kind of performance?

Earnings Set Salesforce Stock Aloft

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
Cloud computing stock Salesforce.com (CRM) is surging Friday after second-quarter results that confirm the company's dominance.

Krispy Kreme’s Frosting Melts Off

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Krispy Kreme was one of the hottest stocks of the year, but was set to open Friday down big after posting weaker-than-expected earnings for the second quarter.

Nintendo Still Won’t Make a Cash Grab for Mobile Games

By Brad Moon, InvestorPlace Contributor
Despite suggestions that it could make $400 million annually by putting Mario on iOS and Android, Nintendo refuses to put its IP on other mobile devices.

Marijuana Stocks Roll in Some Good News

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
The federal government released a memo today saying it will not challenge state marijuana laws, which could be good for marijuana stocks.

GDP, VOD News Lifts Markets: Thursday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
Markets moved ahead on solid economic news, setting aside Middle East concerns for at least one session as all 3 indices rose on the day.

Gold Dips Again on Stronger U.S. Dollar

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Gold fell slightly in Thursday trading as the U.S. dollar gained against other currencies and the prospect of U.S. action against Syria faded.

Could Guess Stock Be Set to Soar Again?

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Guess stock is up big-time after blowing analyst earnings estimates out of the water. But don't start celebrating just yet.
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