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.

Can Housing-Related Shares Keep Rallying?

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor
Supply-chain stocks linked to housing's recovery have surged in 2012. While the fundamentals remain intact, investors will need more of discernment in 2013.

A Look at Earnings from Oracle and Bed, Bath & Beyond

By Ed Elfenbein, Editor of Crossing Wall Street
Oracle and Bed Bath & Beyond released earnings last week with a mixed bag: Oracle hit it out of the park but BBBY was a little bit more muted.

Oracle Sales Bode Well for Investors and Tech Sector

By Traders Reserve
Oracle's recent release of strong quarterly earnings and an upbeat look into the future bodes well for the industry and the economy, too.

Gold Rises on U.S. Budget Standoff, Posts Weekly Loss

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Gold gained in Friday trading after U.S. budget talks appeared to reach a new impasse and Congress departed for the holidays, but was down for the week.

Argentina’s Red-Hot Rally: Don’t Get Burned

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
A slew of factors -- political, financial and economic -- make the country's recent outsized gains unsustainable. U.S. investors shouldn't be tempted.

RIM Dives on Fee Changes, Subscriber Loss

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
Its earnings report short-circuits the stock's recent rally. More than ever, the future will hinge on the launch of its BlackBerry 10 in January.

Accenture’s Dip: An Opportunity, Not an Omen

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
Sometimes, investors' first reactions to an earnings report can be off-track. Accenture's (slightly) disappointing quarter doesn't make this stock a loser.

Gold Plunges on Hedge Fund Selling, Budget Deal Hopes

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Gold fell sharply in Thursday trading, dropping below $1,650 an ounce, as hedge funds sold their positions and signs of progress emerged in U.S. budget talks.

Stocks Gain on Jobs, Homes — Thursday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
Markets managed to move up after a mixed start as the showdown over Plan B moved forward and economic news came in better than expected.

NYSE Finds an $8.2 Billion Escape

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
After months of seeing the Big Board's business deteriorate and its stock price wither, its shareholders finally have something to cheer.

Gold Dips Again on Profit-Taking, Budget Talks

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Gold slipped lower in Wednesday trading on institutional profit-taking and the lack of a U.S. budget deal.

Stocks Slip on Cliff Concerns — Wednesday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
Markets managed to give back some of their two-day gains thanks to a snag in fiscal cliff negotiations.

KFC Facing Media Claims of Tainted Chicken

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
KFC says it will punish chicken suppliers that break the law after a Chinese TV report said a supplier used hormones and drugs during chicken production.

Oracle Bucks the IT Slowdown

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
Oracle's hot 2012 run continued Wednesday after reporting a blowout fiscal second quarter ... but anyone still on the sidelines might want to stay there.

News Corp Needs to Gamble on Sports

By Jonathan Berr, InvestorPlace Contributor
Challenging ESPN with a 24-hour sports network wouldn't be easy by any means, but the potential reward is too great for News Corp to ignore.

General Motors to Buy Back 200M Shares From Treasury

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
General Motors will spend $5.5 billion to repurchase 200 million shares owned by the government, which says it will sell its remaining stake within 15 months.

What’s Next for Apple Stock? $600 … or $400?

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
Counterintuitive as it might be, the fact that analysts have gone sour on Apple stock might be the best indication that AAPL will be OK.

Gold Hits Three-Month Low on Cliff Progress

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Gold futures dropped in Tuesday trading as news of progress in U.S. budget talks dampened investor enthusiasm for the metal.

The Cliff Is Looking Shorter — Tuesday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
Another day of optimism about a fiscal cliff deal sent stocks flying, with Big Tech especially on the rise. Meanwhile, gun-related stocks continued to fall off.
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