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.

CPI, KO Take out the Fizzle: Tuesday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
Coca-Cola and Goldman Sachs were among blue-chips sinking after earnings; meanwhile, Tesla slumped after a bearish analyst outlook.

Gold Gains on Consumer Price Index Data

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
A relatively stable reading on U.S. inflation reassured investors that the Fed would wait to ease stimulus efforts, sending gold up in Tuesday trading.

Citigroup Joins the Financial Beats: Monday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
Citigroup's earnings beat helped give financials another push Monday, and the Dow and S&P 500 each inched to new record highs.

Gold Moves Higher on Euro Zone Worries

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Gold moved modestly higher in Monday trading on renewed concerns over euro zone economic stability.

Can Slashed Prices Save Microsoft RT?

By Brad Moon, InvestorPlace Contributor
Although professional Windows 8 tablets have made a decent showing, RT tablets aren’t moving. So was MSFT's decision to slash prices the right one?

5 Earnings Reports You Can’t Afford to Miss

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
Don't miss these five stocks' upcoming earnings reports -- some will help give a clearer picture of the broader economy, while others will provide some exciting fireworks.

5 Hottest Apparel Stocks So Far in 2013

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Some of 2013's highest-soaring apparel stocks peaked more than a decade ago, fell out of fashion, and now are slowly trying to tiptoe back. Take a look.

Gold Posts Biggest Weekly Rise in Almost Two Years

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Gold slipped in Friday trading but closed out the week with its largest gain since October 2011.

Sorry Guys, Hulu’s Not for Sale Anymore

By Adam Benjamin, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
Disney, Fox and NBCUniversal announced that they were taking Hulu off the selling block, putting an end to a months-long bidding war for the online streaming company.

New Dreamliner Fire Is a Potential Nightmare for Boeing

By Susan J. Aluise, Aviation, Auto & Transportation Writer
The data doesn't yet point to batteries being the cause of Friday's Dreamliner fire, but this latest issue still could cause regulators to tighten up on Boeing.

Disney Sees Spending Bump From MyMagic+ Wristbands Wearers

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
A Disney executive says that digital wristbands being tested at Walt Disney World have boosted user spending at the theme park.

5 Small Caps That Hedge Funds Love

By Jeff Reeves
The 'smart money' doesn't get it right all the time, but hedge funds can move markets when they deploy that cash. Get in these stocks before they really let the fire hose loose.

Big Ben Speaks, Markets Soar: Thursday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
Bernanke comments leaning toward continued easing helped prop the S&P 500 and Dow Jones to new all-time bests, and the Nasdaq finished at a 13-year high.

Gold Jumps on Bernanke Stimulus Remarks

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Gold rose strongly in Thursday trading on the heels of comments by Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke who said interest rates would not rise "for some time."

Facebook’s Biggest Nightmare

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
Facebook has enough rivals and problems to keep it plenty busy, but none are as potentially dangerous as Snapchat.

5 Large-Cap Growth Stocks That Aren’t Done

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Most people associate small-cap stocks with growth, not large caps -- but these high-worth companies have pretty impressive earnings upside themselves.

6 Battling Big-Box Retailers: Who’s Winning?

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
A few big-box retailers are reaching all-time highs, yet others can't seem to gain any momentum. Let's take a look at who's ahead ... and who's poised to lead the sector.

Grocery Stocks: More M&A on the Way?

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor
Kroger's acquisition of Harris Teeter might have opened up the grocery industry's M&A floodgates. Here are some other intriguing deal possibilities in the space.

Microsoft Tries for a Reboot

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
Say this for Steve Ballmer -- his vision for the company is ambitious. Whether it can be achieved without huge growing pains (and attendant stock woes) is another matter altogether.
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