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.

Oracle Doubles Down on Dealmaking: 6 Stocks in 60 Seconds

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
This week's video: Oracle strikes a deal with its bitter rival. Also, find out what two companies have seen corner office shake-ups of late.

7 Stocks for 7 Deadly Sins

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
You're likely familiar with the seven deadly sins: greed, wrath, envy, pride, lust, sloth and gluttony. Now, get familiar with the companies that profit off them.

Gold Slips as Economic Data Pushes U.S. Dollar Higher

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Gold fell back slightly in Tuesday trading on the heels of better-than-expected consumer confidence and April home price data.

Housing Helps Wall Street Mend: Tuesday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
Solid economic reports on housing, durable goods and consumer confidence sent stocks broadly ahead Tuesday, though BKS and WAG were among notable laggards.

Give SandRidge a Chance Now That Ward Is out of Work

By Aaron Levitt, InvestorPlace Contributor
SandRidge Energy CEO Tom Ward has been ushered out of the C-suite, much to the delight of shareholders. Now's the time to give SD another once-over.

The Beating Ain’t Done Yet: Monday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
Investors responded poorly to comments from The People's Bank of China and continued to let Fed statements fester Monday, continuing U.S. stocks' slide.

Facebook Mobile Reader: No Salvation for Shareholders

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
One detail in reports about Facebook's news reader project is the turtle's pace of progress -- something that should worry FB investors.

Merger Monday: Healthcare Wins Again

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
Fresh buyouts by Tenet Healthcare and KKR strengthen the healthcare sector's already bullish case.

4 Young-Gun Stocks Trying to Stay Cool

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Teens might be a lucrative target for companies, but they're also a quickly moving one. Here are three stocks that have struggled to keep up, as well as one that's dead-on so far.

Gold Recovers Mildly After Fed Dive

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Gold ticked up in Friday trading, rebounding slightly from Thursday's massive selloff.

Who Wins When Oracle Loses?

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
Oracle posted a second straight quarter of top-line disappointment, and Wall Street acted out accordingly. But a couple of boardrooms were probably filled with smiling faces.

Tesla Demos Its Under-2-Minute Battery Swap Plans

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Tesla has demonstrated a new automated battery swapping system that can change its vehicles batteries in under two minutes.

5 Stocks That Don’t Care What Bernanke Says

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
Tapering, schmapering. For these five stocks, the latest comments from Ben Bernanke and the Federal Reserve were shrugged off ... or even welcomed.

Devon’s MLP Plans Fall on Deaf Ears

By Aaron Levitt, InvestorPlace Contributor
Falling natural gas prices have taken their toll on Devon Energy ... so you'd think investors would be more excited about the company's proposed MLP spinoff.

Bears Bury Wall Street: Thursday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
Wednesday's afternoon bleeding flowed right into Thursday, with the Dow Jones shedding 353.87 points for its worst performance of the year.

Gold Keeps Sinking on Bernanke Remarks

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Yesterday's comments by Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke sent gold plunging in Thursday trading along with other commodities and equities, while the U.S. dollar rose.

Gluten-Free Dunkin’ Donuts to Make Nationwide Debut

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Dunkin' Donuts will introduce gluten-free blueberry muffins and cinnamon-sugar donuts at its shops nationwide by the end of this year.

Wall Street Bristles at Big Ben: Wednesday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
Following news that the Fed planned on continuing its easing policies, Ben Bernanke indicated QE could be tapered by mid-2014, and stocks dropped off as a result.

Gold Funds Trail Off After Fed Statement

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Gold moved higher in Wednesday trading, though metal-related funds and mining stocks fell off following a statement from the Fed indicating continued easing.
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