Instacart, Nio, Avinger, Alibaba, Tesla: Why These 5 Stocks Are Trending Today

U.S. stocks experienced a downward trend as trading neared its close, with the Dow Jones witnessing a decline of over 100 points on Tuesday. The Dow decreased by 0.31%, settling at 34,517.73, while the NASDAQ experienced a drop of 0.23%, closing at 13,678.19. Similarly, the S&P 500 also saw a decline, falling by 0.22% to 4,443.95.

These are the top stocks that gained the attention of retail traders and investors throughout the day:

Maplebear Inc (CART: CART)

NIO Inc (NYSE:NIO)

Avinger Inc (NASDAQ:AVGR)

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (NYSE:BABA)

Tesla, Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA)

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