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.

Homebuilders’ Run Peters Out — Tuesday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
A run in homebuilders caused by strong TOL earnings and a jump in housing prices fizzled out by Tuesday's end.

Gold Retreats on U.S. Fiscal Impasse

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Gold fell in Tuesday trading as investors saw hardening positions on both sides of U.S. budget talks and dwindling chances of avoiding the fiscal cliff.

5 Reasons Darden Doesn’t Look So Delicious

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Here's one: The restaurant company's dismal earnings forecast. And that in itself is a reflection of some deeper-seated problems that have investors fleeing.

Best & Worst Stocks of 2012: Homebuilders Rule, PCs Drool

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
In an overall surprisingly strong year for stocks, here are the winners (like Pulte and Lennar) and losers (like Hewlett-Packard and AMD) so far.

Oil Reserves? These Guys Have ‘Em

By Aaron Levitt, InvestorPlace Contributor
Increasing oil output is becoming exceedingly more difficult for oil majors, which could spur outright buys of smaller companies with proven reserves.

More Ominous News at Nokia

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
The company is selling off its headquarters building in Finland. What else might the financially struggling handset maker try to sell?

Stocks at New Highs, New Lows for 12/4

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.

How to Play the Goldman Upgrade to Dell

By Traders Reserve
Goldman Sachs made a call on "buy" call on Dell, surprising some but the stock rallied over 5% on the news, and now may be the time to get back into the stock

Is Apple Prepping a ‘Made in USA’ Boom?

By Brad Moon, InvestorPlace Contributor
It could hinge on whether it picks Intel to make more chip for it -- especially for mobile devices. That would be a boon to Intel as well as U.S. manufacturing.

Morning Rally Falls Apart — Monday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
Monday's early-morning rally fell apart amid an unexpectedly poor ISM report and Republican skepticism on the fiscal cliff front.

Gold Rises as the U.S. Dollar Falls

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Gold rose and the dollar fell in Monday trading as investors worried about the approaching U.S. fiscal cliff and good news emerged about Greek debt.

New York Times to Trim Newsroom With Voluntary Buyouts

By Nate Wooley, InvestorPlace Writer
Thirty management positions are to be cut in the latest round of cost-savings at the financially struggling newspaper.

Biotech Movers: Acadia Rockets on Trial News

By Kyle Woodley, Senior Investing Editor, Kiplinger
Acadia Pharmaceuticals leads the way with a week of eye-popping gains. Plus: Why Exelixis and Supernus took tough tumbles.

Gold Posts Second Straight Monthly Decline

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Gold fell about 1% on Friday, leading to the metal's second consecutive monthly loss thanks to continued uncertainty over the looming fiscal cliff.

Plenty of Temptations at the L.A. Auto Show

By Jim Woods, Editor-in-Chief, Successful Investing, Intelligence Report, Bullseye Stock Trader
The annual Tinseltown extravaganza has something for everyone, from speedy high-end Porsches to more fuel-efficient RAV4 small SUVs.

Parents, Kids Not Digging the New Chuck E. Cheese Mascot

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
The updated look of Chuck E. Cheese's iconic rodent mascot isn't as popular as his earlier appearance, according to a marketing firm's analysis.

Yum Sliced By China’s Double-Edged Sword

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Yum! is hurting again thanks to its heavy exposure to a slowing China, leaving investors momentarily jeering the emerging market they once cheered.

Energy Producers Swarm the Gulf’s Deepwater

By Aaron Levitt, InvestorPlace Contributor
A fevered auction for leases in the western Gulf of Mexico this week shows how hot this region is. Four companies in particular were the big winners.

Stocks at New Highs, New Lows for 11/30

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.
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