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.

Gold See-Saws on Obama Win, Fiscal Fear

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Gold opened higher as investors anticipated more federal stimulus from President Obama's re-election, but closed down as worries over the economy mounted.

Office Depot, OfficeMax: It’s Too Late to Play This Trade

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
They're soaring on investor activism -- not improving fundamentals. If you need proof, look at Staples, which is in the same shape but whose stock is wilting.

5 Stocks Heading ‘Higher’ on Legalized Marijuana

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Legalized marijuana no doubt excited many voters in Colorado and Washington -- but it also could bolster the bottom lines of companies catering to stoners.

Gold Surges Most in Seven Weeks

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Gold jumped sharply in Tuesday trading as investors awaited the outcome of the hotly contested U.S. presidential election.

Dow Delights on Election Day — Tuesday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
Hewlett-Packard and Boeing helped lead the Dow to strong gains Tuesday, while the other major indices mostly followed suit.

AOL Is Kicking Ass. So Why Am I Worried?

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
AOL's third-quarter report was a good one and sent shares soaring Tuesday, but there's enough holes in it to give investors pause.

China’s Diabetes Epidemic Boosts Big Pharma

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
The world's largest population of diabetics is growing alarmingly, and combating it raises the prospects for names like Merck, Novo Nordisk and Sanofi.

Tesla’s Off to the Races on Earnings

By Traders Reserve
Tesla Motors earnings came in better than expected, and the electric car maker is making strides towards becoming a serious automaker in the U.S.

Toyota Speeds Away From Its Recent Woes

By Susan J. Aluise, Aviation, Auto & Transportation Writer
Its red-hot results lately -- especially in North America -- show a carmaker that's on a roll and leaving its earthquake and recall problems behind.

No Voice for Netflix Shareholders

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
The Netflix board's 'poison pill' plan doesn't change the math at this struggling streaming video company.

Plunging Coffee Prices Don’t Make Coffee Stocks a Buy

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
Low coffee prices are a boon for companies shilling java, to be sure, but in many cases, the good fortune has already been brewed in.

Gold Rises on Eve of U.S. Elections

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Gold gained in Monday trading, recovering slightly from last week's sell-off, as the U.S. presidential election loomed over investors.

Nothing Left to Do but Vote — Monday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
Stocks traded slightly higher on the day, led mostly by a rise in Apple, though many investors shied off big moves before tomorrow's presidential election.

Microsoft, Apple and Big Tech for the Remainder of 2012

By Charles Sizemore, Chief Investment Strategist, The Freeport Society
Apple may not hold the dominant place in the PC world for the very long term, but the tech sector is active and well, and a post election rally is nearing

Biotech Movers: Enzo Biochem Rockets on Patent Ruling

By Kyle Woodley, Senior Investing Editor, Kiplinger
ENZ is awarded $48.6 million in penalties, and more could be coming. Plus: Why Abiomed, Pain Therapeutics, Impax and BioCryst all took big falls.

The Cloud Could Turn Dark

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
Warning: Recent earnings reports are not a good sign and "the cloud" may see some pressure.

Jobs Data Drives the Rally — Thursday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
Two positive jobs reports out Thursday helped brighten the mood on Wall Street and sent the indices to solid gains.

Gold Retreats on Stronger U.S. Dollar

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Gold fell back in Thursday trading as first-time U.S. unemployment claims came in below estimates, sending the U.S. dollar higher.

OCZ Technology Gets a Flash of Relief

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
Shares of computer-memory company OCZ Technology surged Thursday on news of a massive restructuring and layoffs ... but will the respite last?
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