Hot Stocks

The stock market changes from minute to minute, and what’s hot today may not be hot tomorrow. Our expert analysts spot hot stocks that are heating up before the crowd swoops in to bid prices higher, and our journalists sift through the noise to shine a light on trending investments -- in spaces ranging from quantum computing to marijuana stocks -- to determine whether they’re actually worth your time.

4 Stocks Getting Rejected Because of the NBA Lockout

By Jim Woods, Editor-in-Chief, Successful Investing, Intelligence Report, Bullseye Stock Trader
With the first two weeks of the NBA season already canceled and the rest in limbo, companies that rely on the sport -- like Nike -- are going to come up short.

Amgen Leads Firms In Pancreatic Cancer Drug Chase

By Barry Cohen, Health Care Writer
Amgen (Nasdaq:AMGN) is among several pharmaceutical companies working on a treatment for pancreatic cancer, the deadly disease that recently felled both Steve Jobs of Apple…

Gold, Silver Up in Advance of Weekend EU Debt Meeting

By Andrew Burger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Gold prices headed higher Friday, trading around $1,640 in the morning, while silver also was up around $31.20.

Sporting Goods Stock Smackdown — Dick’s Vs. Hibbett

By Susan J. Aluise, Aviation, Auto & Transportation Writer
Dick's is making several business changes that should boost its bottom line, but Hibbett's focus on IT to control costs makes it an appealing buy, too.

Should You Buy the Dow — Microsoft

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
A dominant brand name, oodles of cash and a dividend. Microsoft isn't just a tech powerhouse -- it's a stock powerhouse.

Earnings Baggage Doesn’t Dog Airlines — Thursday’s IP Market Recap

By Kyle Woodley, Senior Investing Editor, Kiplinger
Airline stocks soar despite Southwest earnings miss Thursday and AMR Corp.'s flub the day before.

Apple Stock Is the New Microsoft – Good, But Not Good Enough

By Jeff Reeves
Microsoft put out solid numbers Thursday, but -- like Apple just days before -- it wasn't enough for analysts, and the company's stock was punished as a result.

Gold, Silver Slightly Down Amid Positive U.S. News, European Struggles

By Andrew Burger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Gold was trading in the low $1,620s Thursday morning, while silver was around $31.20. NovaGold Resources once again was bucking gold miners' decline.

Apple’s Speed Bump Doesn’t Derail Growth Story

By Kevin Kelleher, Technology & Markets Contributor
Twelve months from now, Apple's "miss" will be long forgotten.

Apple’s Ludicrous Secrecy Fetish

By Jonathan Berr, InvestorPlace Contributor
Now that Tim Cook is at the helm, shareholders won't have the same patience for unanswered questions as they did for Steve Jobs.

Should You Buy the Dow — Merck

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
Merck is a strong, old company with a good dividend -- it suits retirement accounts fine, but regular traders might want to keep their distance.

Gaming Stock Closest to Macau Riches is Your Best Bet

By Jim Woods, Editor-in-Chief, Successful Investing, Intelligence Report, Bullseye Stock Trader
Chinese players increasingly are visiting the island nation’s top casinos while Vegas is inching along -- your best gaming play is the purest Macau play.

News Corp. Critics Miss the Big Picture

By Jonathan Berr, InvestorPlace Contributor
Shareholders are forgetting that Murdoch has led the company on a pretty strong run.

There’s More to Tech Than Apple — Wednesday’s IP Market Recap

By Kyle Woodley, Senior Investing Editor, Kiplinger
While Apple was busy with its earnings miss, Yahoo and Intel beat expectations Tuesday, and their stocks headed higher Wednesday.

5 Earnings Predictions That Will Impact Your Portfolio Now

By Louis Navellier, Editor, Growth Investor
These two companies look like they will release strong, estimate-beating results, but these three others may not fare as well.

Bumpy Day for Gold, Silver; Agnico-Eagle Mines Shelled

By Andrew Burger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Gold, silver dip after heading higher; Agnico-Eagle Mines down in double-digits after announcing it was suspending operations at a Quebec mine.

Pepsi, JP Morgan and UNH Report Predictable Earnings

By Louis Navellier, Editor, Growth Investor
Many blue chip companies provided positive earnings reports while others missed the mark, contributing to the market's downtrend. Here's a recap of Pepsi, JP Morgan and United Health earnings.

What Big-Name Stock Earnings Mean to You

By Richard Band
Here's how stock market investors should play the Wells Fargo, Bank of America and IBM earnings.

Should You Buy the Dow — McDonald’s

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
Everything about McDonald's is golden -- except its high stock price. It might seem crazy, but until McDonald's value levels out, you might consider selling.
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