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.

Wall Street Has the Urge to Merge: Monday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
The merger train made stops in pharmaceuticals, retailing and advertising Monday, but it wasn't enough to spark the broader indices.

Gold Gains Ahead of FOMC Meeting

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Gold climbed modestly in Monday trading as investors awaited the outcome of the Fed's Open Markets Committee meeting this week.

Yelp Earnings: Can It Maintain the Momentum?

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
Yelp earnings are slated for Wednesday after the bell, and the company might need a lot of firepower for its stock's breathtaking run to continue.

What Sears Holdings Can Learn From Saks & Hudson’s Bay

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Despite their differences, Sears could learn a lot from Saks -- and the company that just bought it out, Hudson's Bay -- in the wake of the luxury retailer's sale.

Gold Gains for Third Straight Week

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Gold fell back in Friday trading on better-than-expected U.S. consumer sentiment data, but still posted a gain for the week.

Starbucks Banking on Beer and Yogurt

By Jeff Reeves
Starbucks beer and wine sales coupled with Greek yogurt joining the breakfast menu could help SBUX branch into new revenue opportunities.

Hyatt Gets All-Inclusive With Resorts

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor
Hyatt announces a big splash into the all-inclusive resort business. But is this enough to warrant buying its stock?

6 Defense Stocks Rising Above the Sequester

By Susan J. Aluise, Aviation, Auto & Transportation Writer
This week’s strong earnings reports from defense stocks illustrate how the Pentagon’s biggest contractors are managing to rise above the sequester storm.

Gold Gains as U.S. Dollar Cools

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Gold rose modestly in Thursday trading as the U.S. dollar slipped in the wake of mixed reports on the U.S. economy.

The Next Move in Amazon-IBM Tussle Over CIA Cloud Contract

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Amazon has requested that a federal court clear its $600 million cloud computing deal with the Central Intelligence Agency.

Tech Wins, Dow Loses: Wednesday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
The S&P finished down for the second straight day and the Dow bounced lower after Tuesday's record, while tech strength led the Nasdaq higher.

Facebook Earnings: It’s a Mobile Blowout!

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
FB shares were rocketing higher after the bell Wednesday after a blowout Facebook earnings report that saw surges in profits, revenues and mobile users.

Gold Sinks on Strong U.S. Home Sales

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Gold fell in Wednesday trading after the government reported higher-than-forecast U.S. single family home sales in June.

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.
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