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.

Apple’s Earnings Help Boost Tech Stocks

By Deborah OMalley, InvestorPlace Writer
Apple earnings, potential debt reduction plan stoke Dow Jones' fire, with 52-week highs coming from Socket Mobile, InterDigital and VMware.

E Trade, Cintas Among Winners for Flat S&P 500

By Jonathan Yates, InvestorPlace Contributor
Citadel announces intentions to sell holdings in E Trade, sending ETFC stock up about $2.

UTX, Microsoft Slipping on Slow Day for Dow

By Jonathan Yates, InvestorPlace Contributor
Techs Microsoft, IBM and United Technologies all hit Wednesday as Dow slides a little; Bank of America, JP Morgan tick upward.

Zillow Shares – 3 Pros, 3 Cons

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
Real estate website Zillow opened its stock market life with a bang, but a few negative forces might keep it from growing strong roots.

News Corp. — Making Money on a Disaster

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
As bad news mounts, pressure for Murdoch to step down could mount -- and that's something News Corp. shareholders should want to hear.

3 Publicly Traded Stocks for a Private Space Race

By Jeff Reeves
As two decades of NASA’s shuttle program come to a close, the push towards privatized space programs begins. Here are three stocks that could benefit.

Costco Shares Offer No Bargain for Investors

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
A pullback can be expected for Costco's pricey shares. What would that mean for Wal-Mart and Target stock?

Apple Tops Expectations, As Usual

By Michael Goodman, Contributing Editor
Go figure -- the company's iPhone and iPad are still popular. If you've missed it, here are the highlights of Apple's third-quarter results.

Harley Davidson Motors Higher to Lead Real America Index

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Wisconsin’s Harley-Davidson (NYSE:HOG) is tearing up the neighborhood, blasting ahead 10.26%, as the company more than doubled its profit from last year on a 7.5% jump in sales. It’s the first rise in U.S. sales in over four years.

IBM’s Growth-Stock Days May Be Over

By Peter Cohan, InvestorPlace Writer
The company's financials are compelling, but how much higher can this stock go?

WebMD Recovers as Hasbro Transforms Down

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer
Midday Trading Led By WebMD Health Group (NASDAQ: WBMD), Hasbro (NASDAQ: HAS), SkyWest (NASDAQ: SKYW).

Casino Stock Melco Crown Ringing In New High

By Deborah OMalley, InvestorPlace Writer
Casino stock Melco Crown Entertainment (NASDAQ:MPEL) cashed in today with a new 52 week high, and strong earnings reports and economic news helped ensure other stocks followed suit.

IBM, Techs Help Dow Forget Global, U.S. Woes

By Jonathan Yates, InvestorPlace Contributor
IBM- and Intel-led tech surge pushes Dow Jones up in early trading; stragglers include Coca-Cola, Bank of America and Johnson and Johnson.

Harley Trading High on the Hog After Earnings

By Jeff Reeves
Increased sales, cost cutting show up in Harley-Davidson's big second-quarter profits, sending shares up 10% at the opening bell

Harley Revved Up on Earnings, Home Starts Lift LEN and DHI

By Jonathan Yates, InvestorPlace Contributor
Up by almost 1% to over 1,317, a pick up of more than 12, theS&P 500 INDEX,RTH rose on strong earnings reports from the tech and consumer sectors.

All Hail Hyundai — New King of Brand Loyalty

By Cynthia Wilson, Consumer Finance & Funds Writer
Hyundai's not-so-basic base models, Japan's decline in production after tsunami put South Korean automaker over the Toyota, Honda humps.

DuPont Is a 200-Year-Old Innovation Play

By Susan J. Aluise, Aviation, Auto & Transportation Writer
The blue chip may not be sexy, but a continuous evolution keeps it hot.

Rolling the Dice on Casino Stocks

By Susan J. Aluise, Aviation, Auto & Transportation Writer
2 stocks to play and 2 to pass as lady luck begins to shine on the gaming industry again

Spotify: A Sad Song for Pandora Shareholders?

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
Spotify streaming music service has an interesting edge that could spell trouble for Pandora shareholders.
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