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.

All Markets Flow From Rome — Friday’s IP Market Recap

By Kyle Woodley, Senior Investing Editor, Kiplinger
This week, markets walked in lockstep with Italy's political and economical comings and goings. Avoiding the mess were a couple earnings winners.

Pfizer Pushes to Keep Lipitor Profits Flowing

By Barry Cohen, Health Care Writer
Efforts to preserve the lucrative cholesterol-drug's franchise have sparked an antitrust suit. But competition is inevitable.

Gold, Silver Move Higher Despite Italian Austerity Vote

By Andrew Burger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Gold was trading around $1,771 Friday morning, silver was around $34.50, and gold and silver miners were showing strong gains.

Green Mountain Tanks — Thursday’s IP Market Recap

By Kyle Woodley, Senior Investing Editor, Kiplinger
Green Mountain Coffee Roasters (GMCR) shares hemorrhage 40% on slight earnings miss Thursday; also, casino stocks hit the skids.

Is Sony a Bargain in the Rough?

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor
The once-powerful electronics giant has fallen on hard times, and its stock is battered. See if Sony is a bargain buy or cheap for a reason.

Italy Crisis Pounds U.S. Markets — Wednesday’s IP Market Recap

By Kyle Woodley, Senior Investing Editor, Kiplinger
Italian bonds break through 7% and no bailout plan is in sight

Amylin Stumbles After Lilly Pulls Partnership Plug

By Barry Cohen, Health Care Writer
As Eli Lilly looks elsewhere for a diabetes drug partner, Amylin Pharmaceuticals stumbles. But Lilly is happy as can be. Here's why.

General Motors Hits a European Roadblock

By Jim Woods, Editor-in-Chief, Successful Investing, Intelligence Report, Bullseye Stock Trader
General Motors is just the latest example of how Europe's fiscal potholes continue to stall global stocks. Despite reporting solid earnings, GM took a beating -- along with the rest of the market -- on Italian bond news.

Gold Flat, Silver Weaker in Wake of Italian Bond Yield Spike

By Andrew Burger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Gold around $1,784 and silver around $34.40 on Wednesday morning; shares of miner Pan American Silver (PAAS) take a beating.

Tread Carefully With Refining Stocks

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor
Refining stocks have enjoyed a perfect storm of a third quarter -- but that likely means the sector is due for a pause. Investors should take in a few tips.

Banks Jump on Italy PM’s Departure — Tuesday’s IP Market Recap

By Kyle Woodley, Senior Investing Editor, Kiplinger
Berlusconi’s departure opens up the possibility of a new government that could make the large-scale changes necessary to shore up the country’s fiscal mess.

Hepatitis C Drug Progress Puts Several Companies on Acquisition Watch

By Barry Cohen, Health Care Writer
With their hepatitis C drugs showing promise in trials, these drug makers have become attractive targets for bigger pharma players.

Pay-TV Stocks: 3 Winners, 3 Losers

By Susan J. Aluise, Aviation, Auto & Transportation Writer
Internet usage is cutting into pay-TV's growth prospects, but some firms have brighter pictures.

Gold, Silver Holding Steady Tuesday

By Andrew Burger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Investors on edge over euro zone keep gold hovering around $1,790 and silver around $35 on Tuesday morning. Silver miners were a mixed bag.

Monopoly Sends McDonald’s Directly to Profits

By Kyle Woodley, Senior Investing Editor, Kiplinger
McDonald's cited the popularity of its Monopoly game, as well as success overseas, for a 5.5% same-store sales increase in October. But those aren't the only things MCD has going for it.

Do You Dare Chance Casino Stocks Now?

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
A close look under the debt microscope gives you a better idea of the odds in playing these three Las Vegas casino stocks. And the winner is ...

Pharma Firms Duke It Out — Monday’s IP Market Recap

By Kyle Woodley, Senior Investing Editor, Kiplinger
Pharmasset (VRUS) and Inhibitex (INHX) jump on positive hepatitis C drug news, and Vertex (VRTX) stock gets knocked back.

The Dumbest Investment I Ever Made

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
A panicked move cut a potentially life-changing investment in Jos. A. Bank Clothiers (JOSB) short.

Gold, Silver Higher; Coeur D’Alene Shares Surge on Q3 Profit

By Andrew Burger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Gold was trading around $1,781 Monday morning, and silver was nearing $35. Idaho's Coeur d'Alene Mines (CDE) was leading a silver mining boom.
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