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.

MasterCard, Visa Earnings Trump Forecasts

Credit card companies MasterCard and Visa both reported quarterly earnings Wednesday that beat Wall Street's expectations.

Green Mountain Coffee Grounded — Wednesday’s IP Market Recap

After a lackluster day for the markets, Green Mountain set off fireworks with disappointing K-Cup sales and a lowered forecast that sent GMCR shares plunging.

The Top 5 Defense Stocks: Pros & Cons

Here's how Boeing, Lockheed Martin, General Dynamics, Northrop Grumman and Raytheon stack up post-earnings.

The Worsening Stink at Chesapeake Energy

The run of sordid news shows a management that just doesn't get it. But is the stock finally worth a look at its fresh 52-week low?

Gold, Silver Down on U.S., Eurozone Data

Jobs reports from both the U.S. and Europe disappoint.

Rupert Murdoch Unfit? Investors Should Agree

The phone-hacking scandal may be the worst foul-up yet on Murdoch's watch, but it's also just the latest fiasco weighing on his empire.

Rival Buying Lane Bryant Parent for $890M

Women’s fashion retailer Ascena Retail Group will acquire Charming Shoppes, owner of Lane Bryant, Catherines Plus Sizes and Fashion Bug, for about $890 million.

P.F. Chang’s Goes Private; Who’s Next?

A private equity firm has agreed to buy out P.F. Chang’s China Bistro. What happened, and what might it mean for other restaurant stocks?

RadioShack Looks to Recharge via Mobile and Big Dividend

RadioShack is under the gun to make a new model focused on "mobility" work, and work soon as the company struggles to save its iconic brand name.

3 Signs of a Potential Short Squeeze

A closer look at Barnes & Noble shows it was flashing all three of them. If you're shorting a stock, don't get caught unaware.

10 Short Squeeze Candidates

These short favorites have stock prices that are on the rise, and a squeeze could be next big play.

May Brings a Bloom to the Dow — Tuesday’s IP Market Recap

Markets started out May on a strong note as manufacturing data from the U.S. and China showed strong growth. The Dow touched a 4-year high.

Pink Slips for 2,000 at Bank of America

Bank of America plans to shed 2,000 jobs at its investment banking and international wealth management units, the Wall Street Journal reports.

3 Earnings Reports to Keep an Eye On

Earnings releases provide investors the opportunity to profit on either end of good or bad news. Watch these 3 stocks for a chance to profit quickly this week

Italy’s Eni: Don’t Overlook This Energy Giant

Its big deals with Russia and China are creating a promising future, and investors who ignore that are missing out on a great opportunity.

Gold Down, Silver Up on U.S., China Data

Both U.S. manufacturing and China reports are better than expected.

Coke-Monster Is Bad News for Pepsi

Any partnership between the cola giant and the energy-drink leader will put Pepsi even further behind.

Pfizer: Profits Drop, Beat Forecasts

Pfizer's first-quarter earnings and revenue declined, led by dropping sales for Lipitor, but beat analysts’ forecasts, even as it lowered its outlook.

April Showers on Wall Street — Monday’s IP Market Recap

Stocks ended the day and the month down, as improved U.S. personal income and two big acquisitions did nothing to quell investor economic and European concerns.