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.

Volatility High as Gold, Silver Recover from Monday’s Plunge

By Andrew Burger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Gold and silver prices headed higher Tuesday morning, with NovaGold Resources (NG) and other gold miners enjoying boosts. Silver miners fell against the grain.

St. Jude or Medtronic: Which Is Healthier for Your Portfolio?

By Peter Cohan, InvestorPlace Writer
STJ and MDT are thriving in a tough industry -- cardiovascular rhythm management -- but one may have an edge.

Netflix Scrambles for Cash to Buy New Shows

By Jeff Reeves
Netflix can't buy new shows without cash, and can't win over investors without new content.

Supercommittee Skunks Wall Street — Monday’s IP Market Recap

By Kyle Woodley, Senior Investing Editor, Kiplinger
The congressional supercommittee's failure to reach a debt resolution sends the Dow down 250 points. RIM, Sony among companies reaching 52-week lows.

Gilead’s Giant Gamble in Buying Pharmasset

By Barry Cohen, Health Care Writer
The $11B price tag raises the stakes big-time, and critics say Gilead is overpaying to get Pharmasset's promising hepatitis C treatment.

Ross Stores — 3 Pros, 3 Cons

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
Discount retailer Ross Stores posted solid quarterly results, but is ROST stock a good investment in such a high-competition sector?

Handicapping Ford vs. GM Now

By Hilary Kramer, Editor, GameChangers
GM and Ford have fallen lately in tandem. But if conditions improve, one of these automakers is set up for a bigger rebound.

Congressional Gridlock, EU Debt Fears Hammer Gold, Silver Prices

By Andrew Burger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Hecla Mining (HL), which was down about 5%, was among a horde of miners tumbling alongside metal prices Monday morning.

Stocks to Watch on Cancer Vaccines’ Huge Financial Potential

By Barry Cohen, Health Care Writer
These companies are making progress on new therapeutic cancer vaccines -- and success for any one of them could be huge for investors.

Wal-Mart’s Woes, Boeing’s Wows! — Friday’s IP Market Recap

By Kyle Woodley, Senior Investing Editor, Kiplinger
Market Summary: Wal-Mart's (WMT) lackluster earnings, Boeing's (BA) big deals were at the forefront of this week in financial news.

Gold, Silver, Miners Higher on Stronger Euro

By Andrew Burger, InvestorPlace Contributor
iShares Silver Trust (SLV) was up sharply Friday morning, and NovaGold Resources (NG) was on track to finish the week up more than 20%.

America’s Kodak Moment May Be Over – Forever

By Jeff Reeves
Kodak is trying to sell one of its few modern businesses, Kodak Gallery -- exemplifying its grim choice: quick bankruptcy or slow death.

Is Citigroup Even Worse than Bank of America?

By Jeff Reeves
Investors should be at least as leery of Citi as they are of BofA. The two share multiple similarities -- and reasons to steer clear.

Big Pharma’s Emerging Markets Foray Hits Roadblocks

By Barry Cohen, Health Care Writer
Companies are finding plans for global expansion aren't without hiccups.

3 Hot Stocks for a Cold November

By Hilary Kramer, Editor, GameChangers
This month, investors should stick with companies that can grow regardless of the economic environment. See three picks to weather any November storm.

Boeing Rewrites Its Own Record — Thursday’s IP Market Recap

By Kyle Woodley, Senior Investing Editor, Kiplinger
Boeing (BA) signed a $21.7B deal with Indonesia's Lion Air on Thursday, breaking a company mark it set earlier this week. Also, J.M. Smucker (SJM) disappointed.

Gold, Silver Head Lower as Spain, France Auction Bonds

By Andrew Burger, InvestorPlace Contributor
iShares Silver Trust (SLV), Silver Standard Resources (SSRI) take sharp losses Wednesday morning while gold and silver slide.

Wal-Mart’s Stepped-Up D.C. Push a No-Brainer

By Jeff Reeves
Wal-Mart's (WMT) plans to open D.C. stores has sparked the usual argument about its impact on the local economy. But for Wal-Mart itself, the strategy is sound.

7 Health Care Merger Plays

By Nancy Zambell, InvestorPlace Contributor
Here's how to play the feverish pace of M&A in the hospital sector, as big health care providers compete to get much bigger.
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