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.

Red Hat, Micron Struggle After Weak Results

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Tech companies Red Hat and Micron each saw their shares take a hit after earnings reports sprinkled with more bad news than good.

Fed, Economic Data Drive Gold, Silver Lower

By Andrew Burger, InvestorPlace Contributor
The Fed decided to refrain from doing anything more in the way of monetary easing than extending its "Operation Twist" open market operations.

5 Most ‘Facebook Famous’ Stocks

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Companies that are well-'liked' on Facebook also connect with consumers via brand loyalty -- and that's something investors should keep an eye on.

7 Dark Sides of Apple

By Brad Moon, InvestorPlace Contributor
Sure, it's a well-loved company, but Apple is, after all, out to make a healthy profit. So, don't overlook some unseemly practices it follows to get there.

JinkoSolar Doesn’t Shine in Q1

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
JinkoSolar posted a wider-than-expected loss in the first quarter, and things aren't looking any better for Q2, as the company expects shipments to drop.

Bernanke’s Markets Twist Again: Wednesday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
The Fed Open Market Committee opted to extend Operation Twist, and the stock markets reacted with a bit of a shrug, finishing mixed on the day.

The iPad or the Surface: Which Tablet Comes Out on Top?

By Louis Navellier, Editor, Growth Investor
Microsoft's well designed and planned Surface tablet is a worthy competitor to the Apple iPad, but it might not be enough to knock the king from the throne

Adobe’s Profit Slips, Targets Trimmed

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Software maker Adobe's profits slipped in the second quarter, while the forecast for the rest of the year is not looking much better.

Gold, Silver Lower As FOMC, G-20 Meet

By Andrew Burger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Germany and eurozone leaders agree to use emergency funds from the European Stability Mechanism and European Financial Stability Facility to buy bonds of troubled member nations in the open market.

Who Fits Into Microsoft’s Surface Ecosystem?

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
If Microsoft's Surface tablet is able to get legs, a number of stocks not tickered MSFT could enjoy a bump, while others might suffer collateral damage.

US Airways-American: The Pros and Cons

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor
With any airline merger, there are always pros and cons to the deal.The biggest loser in this one would be the consumer.

5 of Pharma’s Most Disastrous Drug Approvals

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
These five exciting drug approvals now serve as warning stories about the potential pitfalls for investors trying to time a pharma stock buy.

Burger King Stock Is Back — WITHOUT an IPO

By Jeff Reeves
Burger King is back in the public markets once more -- minus the IPO. Private equity still will make its money, but what should investors expect?

Oracle Gets a Lift From the Cloud

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
After a slow start, Ellison & Co. is becoming a force in the field, having forked over nearly $4 billion to buy up a slew of cloud operators.

4 Blue Chips Playing in the Government Cloud

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
Government cloud computing is an enormous business opportunity waiting for any number of players. Here are four big names poised to claim their stake.

A Great Day Above the Surface — Tuesday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
Microsoft's Surface announcement buoyed tech stocks and banks floated higher on Fed hopes, helping the broader markets to another day in the black.

Barnes & Noble Drops on Earnings, Surface

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Barnes & Noble headed south Tuesday as the company reported disappointing Q4 earnings a day after Microsoft announced it was flying solo on a new tablet.

Gold, Silver Turn Lower as FOMC Meets

By Andrew Burger, InvestorPlace Contributor
And eurozone leaders at the G-20 summit in Los Cabos, Mexico, aim to forge a "more integrated financial architecture."

Stone-Cold Earnings Trade Lock of the Week

By Traders Reserve
Earnings season starts once again, and this week 5 companies that report offer opportunities to profit, including a big earnings lock of the week
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