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.

Chesapeake Energy Sizzles While Real America Index Slumbers

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
Oklahoma's Chesapeake Energy (NYSE: CHK) exploded 7.41%, as sector peer Petrohawk Energy (NYSE: HK) was bought out by BHP Billiton (NYSE: BHP), lifting the entire sector.

2 Stocks Poised for a Prostate Cancer Test Payday

By Barry Cohen, Health Care Writer
The race is on for a better prostate cancer test and these two companies appear to be making progress. See how gene technology may give these two names a boost.

Friday’s Apple Rumors: Android Hanging Tough

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer
Google's platform is activiating a half-million devices a day.

BHP Buyout of Petrohawk Bolsters Market

By Jonathan Yates, InvestorPlace Contributor
BHP Billiton NYSE:BHP and its big buyout of Petrohawk NYSE:HK has bolstered the market and boosted energy and oil stocks.

Energy Stocks Petrohawk and Cabot Pump Up Profits

By Deborah OMalley, InvestorPlace Writer
As oil approaches $100, stocks Petrohawk Energy Corp NYSE:HK and Cabot Oil & Gas NYSE:COG hit highs. Airline stocks Southwest NYSE:LUV and US Airways NYSE:LCC at new lows.

Dow Fights Back from Brink, Thanks to Google and Oil Stocks

By Jonathan Yates, InvestorPlace Contributor
Facing its worst week in a year, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose in the morning session, bolstered by strong earnings from Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) and Citi (NYSE: C), to rise about 15.40 points to over 12542, a gain of more than 15%.

Petrohawk, Clorox Jump on Huge Buyouts

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer
Midday stocks led by Petrohawk Energy (NYSE: HK), Clorox (NYSE: CLX), and Genesis Energy (NYSE: GEL).

Moody’s May Make Investors Smile

By Deborah OMalley, InvestorPlace Writer
World leaders may not like Moody's much right now, but investors have reasons to be happy.

Customers May Hate Pepco, But Investors Find a Lot To Love

By Susan J. Aluise, Aviation, Auto & Transportation Writer
While customers may rank PEPCO NYSE:POMas the most hated company in America, investors are raking in the profits from a company that is teetering on the line between pain and profitability.

Why Ross, TJX Stores Offer High Value At a Discount Price

By Susan J. Aluise, Aviation, Auto & Transportation Writer
With back-to-school just around the corner, retailers are watching the sales from Ross and TJX do exactly what analysts predict they wouldn't do -- start going sky high.

Thursday’s Apple Rumors: No. 3 With a Bullet

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer
The company is moving up in PC market share.

Energy Stocks Conoco, Chesapeake and Consol Plod Higher

By Jonathan Yates, InvestorPlace Contributor
Conoco NYSE:COP, Chesapeake NYSE:CHK and Consol NYSE:CNX are among energy stocks leading the S&P 500 index higher in early trading.

Priceline Would Look Better at a Lower Price

By Peter Cohan, InvestorPlace Writer
The financials are solid, but the stock isn't cheap.

It’s OK, Moviephiles – We All Win With Netflix Price Hike

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer
Everyone wins. The price increase means NFLX stock will benefit and consumers should gain an expanded streaming video library.

Novartis Shifts Strategy to Reinforce Growth

By Barry Cohen, Health Care Writer
Can Novartis' focus on generics and emerging markets counteract the loss of key patent protections?

China’s Growth Is Dow Jones’ Gain

By Jonathan Yates, InvestorPlace Contributor
Fueled by China's positive report on economic growth, these are six of the morning's biggest stock winners.

Kinetic Concepts and Transatlantic Jump on Buyout Bids

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer
Midday Trading Led By Kinetic Concepts (NYSE: KCI), Transatlantic Holdings (NYSE: TRH), Savvis (NASDAQ: SVVS).

Wednesday’s Apple Rumors: China Connection

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer
The iPhone picks up another Chinese carrier.

China Growth Means Gains for Stocks

By Jonathan Yates, InvestorPlace Contributor
Micron Technologies NASDAQ:MU and other stocks like Titanium Metals TIE, Nabor NBR Altera ALTR, Capital One Financial NYSE:COF, and Cintas NYSE:CNTS have seen big moves.
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