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.

If Not Amgen, Who’s Next in Line to Buy Onyx?

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
A few larger players could make attractive suitors for Onyx Pharmaceuticals and its cancer drugs, but the key is whether they'll trump an already frothy bid

Stocks Come Out Swinging: Monday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
Positive news in construction and manufacturing combined with a number of analyst upgrades to help push the broader indices ahead Monday.

Gold Jumps on Rising Physical Demand

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Strong physical gold demand from Asia and rioting in Egypt sent gold up sharply in Monday trading.

The S&P 500’s 10 Best Stocks So Far in 2013

By Jeff Reeves
Stocks have roared to life on renewed optimism this year, including these 10 best-performing stocks from the S&P 500.

Nokia Shares Soar as It Takes Control of NSN

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Finnish handset maker Nokia will purchase the Siemens' 50% stake in their Nokia Siemens Networks joint venture.

Gold Rallies But Ends Quarter with Record Decline

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Gold rebounded modestly in Friday trading, but ended the quarter with a record loss.

Men’s Wearhouse Founder Has No Clothes

By Jonathan Berr, InvestorPlace Contributor
Men's Wearhouse founder George Zimmer would need one heck of a plan to convince anyone that current management isn't doing a good enough job at the helm.

Fed Comments Extend the Rally: Thursday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
News on the Federal Reserve stimulus front and a couple positive U.S. data points helped extend the major indices' broad rally to a third straight day.

Gold Continues to Slide While Equities, U.S. Dollar Rally

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Vanishing investor confidence in gold's safe haven status sent the precious metal down again in Thursday trading as equities and the U.S. dollar rose.

Gun Stocks’ Ammo Isn’t Spent Yet

By Jim Woods, Editor-in-Chief, Successful Investing, Intelligence Report, Bullseye Stock Trader
Don't just assume Smith & Wesson's stellar earnings were merely fueled by recent fear of gun legislation. It's possible that much larger sentiment trends are at play -- and that bodes well for the continued success of gun stocks.

Is Yelp Buyout Bait?

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
Red-hot Yelp has what many other tech companies could use -- a well-designed window into the local-search business.

RR Donnelley: Risen From the Dead

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Investors were quick to run from RR Donnelley following its Google earnings gaffe, but smarter traders pounced and made a quick buck once the bleeding stopped.

Implantable Drug Pump Recalled After 14 Deaths

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
The Food and Drug Administration is recalling SynchroMed Implantable Infusion Systems made by Medtronic due to defects that linked to patient deaths.

5 Stocks Loved By Shorts and Analysts Alike

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
These five companies have a potentially explosive combination of high short interest and love from the analyst communities. We discuss their squeeze potential.

Stocks Rally on Easing Fed Fears: Wednesday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
A Commerce Department report on a slowing GDP didn't dampen investor enthusiasm, instead helping all three indexes to rise for a second straight day

Gold Tumbles to Near Three-Year Low

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Growing investor confidence that the Federal Reserve will wind down economic stimulus efforts sent gold down sharply in Wednesday trading.

Halftime for the S&P 500 — 3 Best and Worst Stocks

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
The S&P 500 saw a 17% rise during the first half of 2013 before giving back some gains. It's still up 10% -- here are its notable performers, both good and bad.

3 Share Repurchase Superstars to Watch

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor
It can be hard to execute share buybacks properly but, as Factset's Buyback Quarterly shows, these three S&P 500 companies have sure made it look easy.

Harley-Davidson’s Flat Tire: Demographics

By Charles Sizemore, Chief Investment Strategist, The Freeport Society
Harley-Davidson might have a successful turnaround story in its history, but investors shouldn't expect any growth in its future.
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