Hot Stocks

The stock market changes from minute to minute, and what’s hot today may not be hot tomorrow. Our expert analysts spot hot stocks that are heating up before the crowd swoops in to bid prices higher, and our journalists sift through the noise to shine a light on trending investments -- in spaces ranging from quantum computing to marijuana stocks -- to determine whether they’re actually worth your time.

S&P 500 Returns to the Record Books — Monday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
Tech stocks helped lead a broader market rally Monday that pushed the S&P 500 to a new high of 1593.61.

Gold Rises on Economic Stimulus Confidence

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Government data showing low U.S. inflation and weak consumer spending sent gold higher as investors grew confident that federal stimulus efforts will continue.

Yahoo Will Benefit From Alibaba’s Social Media Push

By Jonathan Berr, InvestorPlace Contributor
Alibaba's acquisition of the growthy Chinese microblog Weibo will eventually pay off for Yahoo, too -- it's just a matter of when.

Gold Posts Largest Weekly Gain in Three Months

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Gold slipped in Friday trading, but still posted its largest weekly gain in three months, while mining stocks slumped again.

Baidu Runs Into Mobility Issues

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
Baidu's stock took a tumble on Friday following the release of disappointing first-quarter earnings.

T-Mobile’s ‘No Contract’ Ads Under Fire

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
T-Mobile has agreed to change the way it promotes its new "un-carrier" plans after Washington's attorney general called its advertising "deceptive."

How Long Can Amazon Defy Gravity?

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
Another quarter, another beat. Everything's rosy, right? Not so fast. Some fundamental changes to the company's business model could spell trouble down the line.

Who the Heck Can Overtake Toyota?

By Jim Woods, Editor-in-Chief, Successful Investing, Intelligence Report, Bullseye Stock Trader
Japanese auto giant Toyota retained its No. 1 slot for global sales despite a worldwide slowdown and issues with China. But General Motors is hot on its heels.

Good News on the Jobs Front — Thursday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
Markets continued to power ahead following a report on lower jobless claims and some good news on the earnings front. After the bell, Amazon announced a dip in profits.

Gold Climbs as May Options Set to Expire

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Gold surged in Thursday trading as traders sought to purchase May options before they expired and tensions flared again in the Middle East.

iBonds: Great for Apple, Not for You

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
Apple announced plans for a dividend increase and stock repurchase plan that will cost lots of money, and will tap debt markets; I won't buy those bonds.

Defense Earnings: Winners and Losers

By Louis Navellier, Editor, Growth Investor
Defense contractors are looking good right now, but sequestration will cause more trouble as the year goes on.

Verizon Preps for $100B Wireless Bid

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Verizon is hiring financial and legal consultants to advise it on a $100 billion bid to acquire Vodafone's share of Verizon Wireless.

Gold Rises on Sharp U.S. Durable Goods Drop

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
The largest drop in U.S. durable goods orders in seven months increased inventor confidence in continued economic stimulus and sent gold climbing on Wednesday.

P&G Drags Down the Dow — Wednesday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
A disappointing durable goods order report, slower sales at AT&T and weak guidance from Procter & Gamble sent the Dow down on the day.

Boeing’s Bottom Line Overcomes the Dreamliner

By Susan J. Aluise, Aviation, Auto & Transportation Writer
Boeing shares popped Wednesday after the company reported a significant increase in first-quarter earnings -- all despite the Dreamliner's grounding.

FedEx Wins New 7-Year Contract With USPS

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
FedEx outbid shipping rival UPS to extend its current service to the U.S. Postal Service for another seven years in a deal worth $10.5 billion.

VIDEO: 6 Stocks in 60 Seconds

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
A few stocks made headlines this week, even as all eyes turned to Apple earnings. Find out what made Netflix and Caesar soar.

Netflix’s Dirty, Obscure Secret

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
Lost in the excitement over Netflix's promising earnings and bursting subscribership is a red flag found in the cash flow statement.
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