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.

Domino’s New Menu Item Is Sales Superstar

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Domino's Handmade Pan Pizza has become a top seller. The company saw sales increase at both its U.S. and international same-stores.

It’s Time to Set Microsoft’s Ballmer Straight

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer has had more than a decade at the helm, and considering MSFT's performance, it's really time to start considering an endgame.

Facebook Earnings: All Eyes on Mobile

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
Still-struggling social stock Facebook reports earnings after the bell today. Here are a few things investors will be focusing on.

Gold Eases Slightly After Jump

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
After rising sharply on Monday, gold cooled on Tuesday, slipping slightly as India was rumored to be mulling import restrictions on the metal.

Apple Earnings Beat the Street: Tuesday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
Earnings news sent markets to a mixed close, though the Dow nosed out another all-time high. After the bell, an Apple earnings beat had AAPL headed higher.

Don’t Buy Big Losers on Speculation

By Louis Navellier, Editor, Growth Investor
It might be tempting to buy stocks on rumors of a buyout or turnaround, but that kind of speculation can wreak havoc on your portfolio.

What’s The Washington Post Thinking? Here’s One Possibility.

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
The Washington Post's acquisition of a manufacturer of utility monitors has left many scratching their heads. Here's one possible motive behind the deal.

Will Earnings Push Panera to $200?

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Panera -- which reports after the bell today -- will likely need to blow away earnings estimates for it to break out to new highs.

Earnings Swing Into Full Gear: Monday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
McDonald's and Kimberly-Clark both slipped a couple percentage points following their quarterly reports. NFLX hammered after the bell.

Gold Surges on Weaker U.S. Dollar

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Gold jumped in Monday trading after a weaker-than-expected report on U.S. home sales in June sent the U.S. dollar tumbling against other currencies.

3 Russian Stocks Hiding Out With Snowden

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
While investors are often wary -- and rightfully so -- of Russian stocks, these three ADRs have been sneakily soaring so far this year.

Gold Rises to Post Small Weekly Gain

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Gold benefitted from investor concern over weak tech earnings and the bankruptcy of Detroit, rising in Friday trading to post a weekly gain.

Deal Buzz: Charter Trying to Buy Time Warner Cable

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Sources tell Bloomberg that John Malone's Charter Communications is preparing a takeover bid for Time Warner Cable.

Bargain Hunters Push Gold Back Up

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Gold rebounded somewhat from the previous day's decline on Thursday as investors of the yellow metal took advantage of lower prices.

Banks Push Dow, S&P 500 to New Highs: Thursday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
Morgan Stanley's blowout earnings capped off a strong season for America's "Big Six" banks and helped lead a strong day that saw the Dow and S&P 500 top out again.

5 Lesser-Known Tech Stock Gems

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
Big tech stocks like Google and Priceline are making headlines as they march to $1,000, but don't overlook these lesser-known stocks with big potential.

How to Play the Decline in Soda Consumption

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
Investors will want to make some deliberate, thoughtful decisions on how to play the trend away from soda. Here's where they should be looking.

5 Stocks Looking for a Super Showing at Comic-Con

By Adam Benjamin, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
Comic-Con has expanded beyond comics and now prominently features TV shows and movies as part of its programming. Here are five stocks looking for a big show.

Ben Back to the Rescue: Wednesday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
Intel, eBay and American Express were all sliding after the bell Wednesday following a trading day that saw Ben Bernanke come to the market's aid once more.
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