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.

Stocks at New Highs, New Lows for 12/14

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Get the scoop on today's big moves. See which stock hit a new 52-week high, and one that found a new 52-week low.

Warren Buffett: A Rare Talent in the Stock Buyback Game

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor
Berkshire's $1.2 billion stock buyback program illustrates just how good Warren Buffett is at understanding value, especially compared to most other CEOs.

Institutional Selling Sends Gold Tumbling

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Gold dropped sharply in Thursday trading as rising fears that the U.S. will go over the fiscal cliff prompted a wave of institutional futures selling.

S&P 500 Ends Its Streak — Thursday’s IP Market Recap

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
The markets ended in the red for the day in the wake of Boehner's fiscal cliff remarks, and in the face of strong retail sales and a sharp slide in jobless claims.

6 Myths About Apple Stock for Investors to Weigh

By Traders Reserve
Apple's stock price has fallen and investors are concerned about a return to growth: here are 6 myths debunked for those who are concerned

Big Pharma: 2012-13’s Flu Vaccine Field

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
Here's a look at the various big pharma stocks that could see a bump from an early start to this year's flu season.

Apple as ‘The Evil Empire’

By Brad Moon, InvestorPlace Contributor
A new report suggests Apple set back NFC adoption by two years when it neglected to include the technology in the iPhone 5. Is the company at risk of a sentiment shift among consumers?

Gold Sent Higher on Fed’s QE Plans

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Gold gained on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve said it would continue quantitative easing.

Let the Easing Continue! — Wednesday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
The Fed's announcement of continued quantitative easing wasn't enough to spark a widespread rally Wednesday.

Berkshire’s Buyback: A $1.2B Bargain

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
Warren Buffett might have changed the rules a little in a $1.2 billion buyback of Berkshire's A shares, but rest assured, he got the deal he wanted.

The 5 Most Surprising Stock Stories of 2012

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
While the broader market had a fairly typical year, several stock stories caught the financial press completely off guard. Here's a look at five big surprises.

Diageo: No Way, Jose … But Beam? Maybe.

By Charles Sizemore, Chief Investment Strategist, The Freeport Society
Diageo ended talks to buy Jose Cuervo, and a bid for Beam and its Sauza brand would take a lot of coin -- meaning DEO could end up woefully short on tequila.

Avon to Slash 1,500 Jobs, Leave Two Markets

By Nate Wooley, InvestorPlace Writer
Cosmetic retailer Avon announced that it's cutting costs by slashing 1,500 jobs and leaving two Asian markets.

Gold Slips on Boehner Budget Remarks

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Gold slipped in Tuesday trading, ending three days of gains, after U.S. House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner signaled optimism in U.S. budget talks.

Stocks Gain Ahead of the Fed — Tuesday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
Optimism for an expansion of federal stimulus measures joined a surge in Big Tech to lead the broader markets north on Tuesday.

Morgan Stanley Unchained on Buyback Talk

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
While we'd generally prefer to see money go toward dividends, a potential restart of Morgan Stanley's buyback program speaks bullish volumes.

Early ‘January Effect’ Boosts Tech Stocks

By Jon Markman, Editor, Trader's Advantage and CounterPoint Options
Looks like the January Effect has come early this year -- and it's highlighting a recovery in personal computer stocks like DELL and HPQ.

Stocks at New Highs, New Lows for 12/11

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Get the scoop on today's big moves. See which stock hit a new 52-week high, and one that found a new 52-week low.

These 9 Unloved Materials Stocks Have Stopped Bleeding

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor
Signs of a China recovery have lit a fire under natural-resource stocks. Can the rally in beaten-down materials continue, or is another disappointment at hand?
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