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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.

Stocks Move Higher On Oil’s Slide

The Dow regains 12,000 as crude ticks lower again.

Cross-Border Trucking Dispute Weighs on Industry

Should taxpayers foot the bill for Mexican truck safety?

Friday’s Apple Rumors — Taking the Upgrade Bait

One analyst sees up to 20% of iPad owners buying the new version

Use Intel Options to Profit From a Rebound

Sell a put option spread on Intel Corp. (NASDAQ: INTC) to prepare for a rally in the stock.

Best & Worst Chinese Internet Stocks

Robert Hsu names his top long-term picks and two Chinese Internet stocks set to crash and burn.

In Case You Missed Thursday

The market falls below those big, round numbers

Dow Loses 12,000, Stocks Fall to Five-Week Low

The market tanks as global economic and political fears surge.

Need an Untapped Energy Play? Try Waste Management

Here's a less risky renewable energy stock.

Thursday’s Apple Rumors — Canon Fodder

Pundits are speculating on a collaboration with the photo giant.

Starbucks Perks, Blue Skies for Cumulus

Several big deals this morning with Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) teaming with Green Mountain Coffee (NASDAQ: GMCR), and Cumulus (NASDAQ: CMLS) buying Citadel.

How to Play the Personalized Medicine Boom

Molecular diagnostics stocks may have some untapped upside.

In Case You Missed Wednesday

Stocks don't take advantage of lower oil.

Stocks Refuse Oil Decline Bait

Lower crude prices can't spark the market higher this time.

Trader Guards Against Cooling Starbucks

Starbucks (NYSE: SBUX) rallied this week so a trader implemented an option ratio spread to guard against a stock decline.

Markman: Make Core Labs a Core Energy Holding

With crude oil prices soaring and exploration re-engaged across the world, let's take a look at Core Laboratories (NYSE:CLB) -- a $4.5 billion company that provides proprietary…

Wednesday’s Apple Rumors — Moving on MobileMe

The next big product release is on tap

Automakers Court Risk With Lean Parts Inventories

The current climate calls for higher supply stocks.

In Case You Missed Tuesday

If only a 0.4% drop in oil prices always had this effect.

How Microsoft Can Profit Big from an Electronic Medical Records Revolution

Microsoft NASDAQ:MSFT could be getting into electronic health and medical records big-time with its HealthVault system, threatening General Electric NYSE:GE McKesson NYSE:MCK and others.