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.

Banks Lead S&P to 1,400 — Thursday’s IP Market Cap

Still riding a post-stress-test high, financials again stood out

Gold, Silver Push Higher Amid U.S. Unemployment, Manufacturing Data

Gold and silver were higher Thursday morning following encouraging reports on US unemployment and NY State manufacturing.

Microsoft Startup Accelerator to Push Azure

The giant ups the ante in hopes of luring developers and startups as competition among cloud platforms intensifies.

Salesforce Makes a Move on Oracle and SAP

The cloud giant is entering the massive human resources market with Rypple, now integrated with Saleforce's CRM platform.

Google Search Is About to Get Smarter

It's launching enhanced language capabilities, based on "semantic search," which understands plain English. Hear that, Siri?

Automakers Are Riding a Rising Market

Trade data show strong sales both in the U.S. and abroad. If this trend continues, it bodes well for the automakers' stocks.

What Apple’s Charts May Be Telling Us

Apple's ascent leaves even most technical analysis gasping. Its very high RSI might hint at near-term consolidation, but that's hardly a sure thing.

Stocks Take a Breather — Wednesday’s IP Market Recap

Investors mostly rested Wednesday -- except for those who hammered PR-challenged Goldman Sachs (GS).

VIDEO: Navellier’s Stocks to Buy on CNBC

InvestorPlace's Louis Navellier talks about the favorable stock buyback environment, as well as some of his stock picks.

3 Hot Security Software Stocks

Dell recently shelled out $1.2 billion for IT security company SonicWall. Expect more action in this hot corner of the corporate software market.

Wal-Mart Joins Hollywood in a Movie Service

For $2, consumers can create digital copies of movie discs to view in the cloud, via Wal-Mart's Vudu or the studios' Ultraviolet services.

Are Banking Stocks Finally Safe Investments?

Banks are rallying, and stress test results could be the turning point for several financials. Should you jump in? Check out the risks and opportunities first.

Why WTO’s Ruling Against Boeing Is Irrelevant

Governments will always find ways to help domestic businesses. Ramped-up rivals' new planes are where the competitive action is.

Goldman Sachs Resignation Letter Is Nothing Compared to ‘Fabulous Fab’

After reading Greg Smith's sanctimonious missive, one has to wonder whether the former Goldman Sachs employee was naive, delusional or just plain stupid.

AOL Takes AIM at $20 Million a Year in Savings

AOL is reducing staffing across the board, but the biggest hits are in the AIM unit, where the company hopes to wring out $20 million in savings.

Rex Tillerson’s Exxon: Always Prepared

Rex Tillerson is a company vet who's steeped in oil but sees natural gas playing a major role in the future. Under his watch, XOM has performed admirably.

Mining the Rose Garden for Rare Earth Stocks

Politics and a Chinese boogeyman could help spark the stocks of these three non-Chinese rare earth miners.

Good Bank, Bad Bank — How to Invest After Fed’s ‘Stress Tests’

The Fed's bank stress test results are in and some financial stocks like JPMorgan passed handily. Others, like Citi, did not. So how should you invest?

Dow Stages Broad Rally — Tuesday’s IP Market Recap

Financials and United Technology led the Dow to a multi-year high. The Nasdaq and S&P also reached new recent high marks.