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.

Luxury Stocks Are Facing More Trouble … Except One

After months of giddiness, luxury stocks finally hit a wall. What happened, and is the worst already baked into these stocks? Plus: See the one exception.

Gold, Silver Lower on U.S., Eurozone News

Eurozone debt worries and weak U.S. home prices and consumer confidence took a toll.

4 Reasons Lower Fuel Prices Won’t Lift Airlines

But US Airways' stock is poised to buck the industry headwinds. One big reason: The growing odds that it will acquire American Airlines out of bankruptcy.

Facebook One-Plus Week After Its IPO

Facebook stock is stabilizing for the time being, but look around at retail stocks which may be poised for growth in an improving economy.

Disney-Marvel Marriage a Match Made in Asgard

Marvel is about much more than films, and it will generate tens of billions of dollars for Disney over decades.

Facebook Stock Is Worth $7.50 a Share at Best

Facebook's breathtaking valuation bears no reason to an actual value, as the business model for revenues is flawed. Look for the stock to continue downward

Don’t Buy Facebook Stock for Six Months — No Matter How Low It Goes

Even if you are bullish long-term on the stock, insider selling after the three- and six-month lockup expirations could depress the shares.

Family Dollar’s Plan to Sell Cigarettes Draws Fire

Family Dollar's decision to sell cigarettes at its 6,800 stores nationwide has drawn considerable criticism from health and anti-smoking advocacy groups.

Gold Makes Slight Gains as Markets Remain on Eurozone Watch

Gold gained and silver slid Friday morning as EU members continue to press Germany to agree to the issuance of eurobonds. Mining stocks' trading was mixed.

GE Is Bringing Good Things Back to Life

General Electric finally is getting back on solid footing in both its industrial and capital groups, and with a newly reinstated dividend, business is brighter.

HPQ Survives, But Techs Tumble — Thursday’s IP Market Recap

Hewlett-Packard shares gained on the day as an earnings beat overshadowed lower guidance, but other tech stocks weren't so lucky.

Gold, Silver Higher on U.S. Durable Goods, Eurozone News

Concerns rise on further indications of weakening among Europe's economies, tepid U.S. employment and durable-goods data and an uneventful EU summit.

HP Slashes 27,000 Jobs in Cost-Saving Effort

Hewlett-Packard CEO Meg Whitman is cutting 27,000 jobs at the world's largest computer maker in an efort to get the company back on track.

Regulators Turning Up the Heat on Facebook’s IPO

The Facebook IPO fallout continues, as an investor lawsuit surrounds Morgan Stanley regarding how and when revenue information came to light.

Best Buy CEO’s Tough Talk Rings Hollow

While interim chief Mike Mikan quickly fessing up to BBY's mess is good, a real turnaround plan would be better.

No ADR? Not Necessarily a Problem

Think BMW, Burberry and Prada are sound investments? So do I. And the fact that they're not traded on U.S. exchanges doesn't have to stop you.

Energy Independence: Fracking the Eagle Ford

The Eagle Ford in South Texas could give Pennsylvania and North Dakota fracking success stories a run for their money. And betting on this vast new energy source could be a portfolio-changing event.

Investors Finally Give WMT the Green Light

After years of ranged stock performance despite laudable results on the books, Wal-Mart shares finally get their long-overdue credit from investors.

Dell Dumped, HPQ Hoisted — Wednesday’s IP Market Recap

Dell was obliterated Wednesday on disappointing earnings news, while Hewlett-Packard surged after the bell on a positive report.