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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.

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.

Apple Shares Tumble After Rare Profit Disappointment

By Michael Goodman, Contributing Editor
The company stubs its toe, missing estimates for iPhone and iPad sales and sending AAPL shares plummeting.

Apple Bombs, Sectors Revolt — Tuesday’s IP Market Recap

By Kyle Woodley, Senior Investing Editor, Kiplinger
Apple records a rare earnings miss after the bell, and Goldman Sachs and IBM misses couldn't hold back financials and techs Tuesday.

IBM Shares — 3 Pros, 3 Cons

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
Even as competition in tech ratchets up and younger rivals emerge, IBM continues to prove surprisingly agile.

More Than the Kindle — How Amazon Is Taking Over the Book Business

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer
An arsenal including Amazon Publishing, Amazon Prime and the Kindle has AMZN poised to take 50% of the U.S. book retail business by 2012.

Gold, Silver, Miners All Head South Tuesday

By Andrew Burger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Gold was losing about $20 per ounce in morning trading to sit around $1,640, and silver was trading around $31.30. Miners and ETFs also were hit hard Tuesday.
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