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.

Fed’s ‘Modest’ Remark Sinks Dow: Wedneday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
An ADP jobs report and GDP data helped start U.S. stocks on a positive note, but the markets turned south after Federal Reserve remarks.

Gold Falls Ahead of FOMC Statement

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Gold declined in Wednesday trading while investors waited for a statement from the Fed's FOMC meeting to signal when stimulus efforts will start to taper.

Young Users Prefer Facebook to TV

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
A new Nielsen study shows young users prefer to surf Facebook during prime time than view major TV networks -- a promising reality for the recovering stock.

Herbalife Shares Skyrocket on George Soros’ Reported Stake

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
George Soros reportedly has taken a long position in the booming nutrition supplements company Herbalife.

Facebook Reclaims Its IPO Price … Briefly

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
Facebook's stock -- if only for a few minutes -- reclaimed the $38 level it priced its IPO at last summer, renewing excitement over a potential Twitter IPO.

LinkedIn Earnings: Too Great of Expectations?

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
LinkedIn earnings are slated to come out on Thursday and the social stock's impressive recent growth could be a double-edged sword.

The Great Rotation in Online Retail Is Underway

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
Ignore the price war between Amazon and Overstock. The real story is how OSTK is pulling ahead of the online retail giant as an investment.

Accenture in Talks to Buy Booz & Co.

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
The Wall Street Journal reports that consulting firm Booz & Co. is in discussions to be acquired by Accenture.

Facebook Juices the Nasdaq: Tuesday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
Facebook closed in on its IPO price with a big surge that, along with other tech stocks, helped drive the Nasdaq higher. The Dow Jones ... not so much.

Gold Slips as Investors Await Economic Signals

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Gold fell back slightly on the first day of the Federal Reserve's Open Markets Committee meeting.

The Funny Thing About Newspaper Stocks

By Jonathan Berr, InvestorPlace Contributor
The more people deride newspapers as “irrelevant” or destined for the scrapheap, the better newspaper stocks perform.

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.
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