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.

Take a Breath, Wall Street: Thursday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Sep 12, 2013

Optimistic unemployment data was blurred by computer updates, and the broader markets took a breather from their multiday run.

Gold Tumbles on Job Data, Fed Expectations

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer Sep 12, 2013

Gold fell sharply in Thursday trading as investors saw falling unemployment claims as a harbinger of early tapering of Federal Reserve stimulus efforts.

Facebook Gets Its Groove Back

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor Sep 12, 2013

A few months after its IPO, Facebook looked pretty hopeless. But now the social media site is finally getting its groove back, hitting all-time highs.

Kinder Morgan Report Ends Up a Yawner

By Aaron Levitt, InvestorPlace Contributor Sep 12, 2013

Kinder Morgan was accused of being a house of cards by one Hedgeye analyst, but when his report came out yesterday, the argument was less than convincing.

3 Companies With a Headstart on Healthcare Reform

By Carla Lake, InvestorPlace Staff Sep 12, 2013

Lowering healthcare costs is a huge theme as the insurance exchanges are about to open, and these 3 companies have taken innovation into their own hands.

Apple Stock Cracked Again: Wednesday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Sep 11, 2013

Apple stock was downgraded by several analysts Wednesday, weighing on shares which in turn dragged the Nasdaq into the red.

Gold Flat After Obama’s Syria Address

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer Sep 11, 2013

Gold was little changed in Wednesday trading following a televised address by U.S. President Barack Obama that dimmed the chances of any U.S. airstrikes.

Apple Falls Flat: Tuesday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Sep 10, 2013

Apple's launch of the iPhone 5S and 5C didn't go over well with investors, but the broader markets headed higher as Syrian tensions eased.

Gold Drops on Fading Prospects for Syria Military Strikes

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer Sep 10, 2013

A potential deal to avoid U.S. military strikes against Syria sent gold down sharply in Tuesday trading.

China, M&A Spur a Rally: Monday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Sep 9, 2013

Positive exports figures from China and a healthy slate of Monday M&A action helped spur the markets to another consecutive day in the black.

Gold Flat on Fed Tapering, Syria Uncertainty

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer Sep 9, 2013

A lack of clear direction on possible U.S. airstrikes in Syria and the slowing of the Fed's monthly bond-buying kept gold flat in Monday trading.

Analysts, Short Sellers Are at Odds Over These 3 Stocks

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor Sep 9, 2013

The analyst community seems to be solidly behind these three stocks ... but they're pitted against a large group of short sellers.

A Tale of Three Turnaround Stocks

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Sep 9, 2013

JCPenney, Hewlett-Packard and Best Buy are all off life support and trying to forge new lives. Which one might have the best chance?

Can Yahoo Break Out of Its Ad Problem?

By Jonathan Berr, InvestorPlace Contributor Sep 9, 2013

Wall Street will be keeping a close on Ned Brody, who has been tasked with turning around Yahoo's slumping display ad sales.

Gold Gains After Weak U.S. Jobs Report

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer Sep 6, 2013

Fewer jobs were created in August than economists expected, boosting gold's appeal as fears of near-term Fed stimulus tapering ebbed.

Get Ready for Volatility at Kinder Morgan

By Aaron Levitt, InvestorPlace Contributor Sep 6, 2013

Hedgeye's report about the Kinder Morgan "house of cards" might end up showing nothing, but it still could cause short-term rockiness that investors can exploit.