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.

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.

Gold Drops After Bernanke Remarks

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Gold rose during Ben Bernanke's prepared statement to Congress, but fell during his questioning by lawmakers, ending down for the day.

Earnings Preview: Can Google Keep Up the Momentum?

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
Google has been running hot heading into its second-quarter earnings, so expectations could be a little goosed for Thursday's report.

NCAA Parting Ways With EA Sports

By Kyle Woodley, Senior Investing Editor, Kiplinger
EA shares took a quick hit Wednesday after the NCAA announced it has decided not to renew its contract with Electronic Arts' EA Sports division for the NCAA Football series.

Chevron Wades Back Into Argentina’s Rocky Waters

By Aaron Levitt, InvestorPlace Contributor
Chevron, which knows firsthand what can happen when Argentine dealings go south, has stuck its foot back in the water with a $1.24 billion partnership with YPF.

Marissa Mayer: The Next Steve Jobs?

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
Internet portals aren't iPods, sure, but Mayer has a number of qualities that have convinced Wall Street to keep the faith amid discouraging numbers.

5 Things You Should Hate About Facebook

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Ah, Facebook -- the social media titan everyone loves to hate. And justifiably so.

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.
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