10 Hottest Stocks From October 10, 2018

This list of stocks was generated by tracking the most popular ticker searches on the Benzinga Pro real-time news platform.

Readers can rely on this daily list to offer insight into which stocks retail investors are most interested in during a given trading session. In addition to providing the list itself, this article offers a quick glimpse into why a certain stock may be trending.

1. Shares of Nio Inc. NIO climbed 4.87 percent after it was revealed late Tuesday Tesla Inc. TSLA investor Baillie Gifford & Co. owned 85.3 million shares in Nio, amounting to an 11-percent stake.
2. Neovasc Inc. NVCN stock surged 14.75 percent to $2.80 after the company announced its treatment was granted a Breakthrough Device designation from the Food and Drug Administration.
3. Shares of India Globalization Capital, Inc. IGC rose 6.03 percent to $5.10 after the company filed for a provisional patent on their CBD-infused energy drink.
4. Pyxus International Inc. PYX stock fell marginally to $40.05.
5. Shares of New Age Beverages Corp. NBEV surged 5.06 percent to $6.02 in light of a week of volatility surrounding cannabidiol infused beverages.
6. AcelRx Pharmaceuticals Inc. ACRX surged 35.66 percent to $3.60 on a positive vote from an FDA advisory committee on its pain med DSUVIA.
7. Shares of Trevena Inc. TRVN fell another 11.5 percent after plunging Tuesday as briefing documents caused the FDA caution regarding safety.
8. Pacific Ethanol Inc. PEIX shares fell 18.9 percent after reports of President Trump’s plans to lift the high-ethanol fuel ban.
9. Shares of Gevo Inc. GEVO fell 9.46 percent to $3.83 following announcements from Trump regarding fuel decisions.
10. Tilray Inc. TLRY shares are up 6.08 percent to $136.80.