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.

BMW Drives Higher As Real America Index Skids

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
South Carolina's BMW PINK:BAMXF is roaring today on a magazine report that the company plans to sell 2 million cars by 2016. Other gainers include Stillwater Mining NYSE:SWC and losers include Green Mountain Coffee NASDAQ:GMCR.

Friday’s Apple Rumors: Office Space

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer
Macs are making headway among business customers.

Micron and Oracle Leading the Tech Stock Tumble

By Jonathan Yates, InvestorPlace Contributor
Oracle NASDAQ:ORCL and Micron NYSE:MU are leading tech stocks declining today, though Juniper Networks NYSE:JNPR bucked the trend and rose significantly.

Facebook’s Newest Board Pick Should Pay Off

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
Here's how (and when) the addition of this Netflix CEO and Silicon Valley rock star will be invaluable.

Southern Union Soars on Buyout Bid

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer
Midday trading led by Southern Union (NYSE: SUG), SuccessFactors (NASDAQ: SFSF), Aegerion Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: AEGR).

Is RIM’s Stock Bounce Delaying the Inevitable Endgame?

By Kevin Kelleher, Technology & Markets Contributor
A share price rebound has been the only positive development for Research In Motion.

Hulu Profits Enigma: What Would a Stock IPO Really Be Worth?

By InvestorPlace Contributor
With its true worth masked - like many of online firms - some say Hulu is a gamble. But others are certain it will be fetching a big IPO price.

Shipping Stocks Frontline and Eagle Bulk Sink to New Lows

By Deborah OMalley, InvestorPlace Writer
Stocks are engulfed in a sea of red today and freight shippers Frontline Ltd NYSE:FRO and Eagle Bulk Shipping NASDAQ:EGLE are sinking to 52-week lows.

Oil Stocks Chevron and ExxonMobil Lead Dow Plunge

By Jonathan Yates, InvestorPlace Contributor
Oil stocks Chevron NYSE:CVX and ExxonMobil NYSE:XOM are hit hardest as Dow falls more than 200 points in early trading; Home Depot NYSE:HD is up, however.

SeraCare and Bristol-Myers Gain Big Despite Market Stumble

By Jonathan Yates, InvestorPlace Contributor
S&P 500 is down today, but SeraCare, Bristol-Myers Squibb and AutoChina International are among its strongest performers

Carnival Stock Cruising, Southwest Taxis Close Behind

By Lawrence D. Cavanagh
Carnical Corp NYSE:CCL is leading Real America stocks today, with Southwest Airlines NYSE:LUV and Apple NASDAQ:AAPL not far behind.

Thursday’s Apple Rumors — A Chunk of China

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer
An analyst sees a pot of gold in that country's mobile business.

Red Hat Rises and TreeHouse Trimmed

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer
Midday trading action led by TreeHouse Foods (NYSE: THS), Bed Bath & Beyond (NASDAQL BBBY), Red Hat (NYSE: RHT).

Targacept Faces a Lonely Road

By Barry Cohen, Health Care Writer
The company loses financial help on drug development.

Fusion-io Shares Refusing to Flop

By Kevin Kelleher, Technology & Markets Contributor
Unlike many recent names, this recent IPO is still pleasing investors.

Thursday’s Stocks to Watch: Bed Bath & Beyond, Red Hat

By Michael Goodman, Contributing Editor
From Bed Bath & Beyond to Paychex, here are four stocks to keep an eye on Thursday.

Federal Express Leads Real America Stocks

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
Tennesse's Federal Express NYSE:FDX leads the Real America Index gainers today, followed by Montana's Stillwater Mining NYSE:SWC and Vermont's Green Mountain Coffee Roasters NASDAQ:GMCR.

Aeronvironment Shares Soar on Analyst Upgrade

By Jonathan Yates, InvestorPlace Contributor
In late trading, the Standard & Poor's stock index is down about 0.2% but top stocks Aeronvironment NASDAQ:AVAV, L3 Communications NYSE:LLL, and Constellation Energy NYSE:CEP are putting up big gains.

Financials Rise on Another Down Day, Led by Bank of America and JP Morgan

By Jonathan Yates, InvestorPlace Contributor
Financial stocks are leading the Dow today, including components Bank of America NYSE:BAC and JP Morgan Chase NYSE:JPM even as the broader index slumps, led by Boeing NYSE:BA stock declines.
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