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.

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.

Whole Foods Makes Rising Food Prices Work For You

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Hiding beneath the surface of the Fiscal Cliff talks is another concern: rising food prices adding to investors costs and portfolio woes: avoid the sector

Toyota Hit With Record $17.4M Fine for Safety Recall Delays

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Toyota has been slapped with a record $17.4 million fine by federal regulators over its failure to report safety problems in a timely manner.

Stocks at New Highs, New Lows for 12/18

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.

Gun Stocks’ Fate in the Wake of Sandy Hook

By Jim Woods, Editor-in-Chief, Successful Investing, Intelligence Report, Bullseye Stock Trader
Legislation on assault rifles seems imminent in the wake of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting -- but that would have a different effect on three gun-related stocks.

Rising Tide Lifts Banks, Homebuilders — Monday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
Optimism over Republicans' latest fiscal cliff offer helped to broadly lift markets, with financial and housing-related stocks among the day's best performers.
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