TSLA373.720-13.79%
GM78.520-0.48%
F12.480-0.15%
RIVN16.950-0.79%
CYD41.870-0.72%
HMC24.480-0.14%
TM196.080-4.35%
CVNA403.000-13.79%
PAG160.0000.53%
LAD276.390-0.19%
AN202.970-0.41%
GPI339.780-2.08%
ABG202.010-0.44%
SAH71.2200.2%
TSLA373.720-13.79%
GM78.520-0.48%
F12.480-0.15%
RIVN16.950-0.79%
CYD41.870-0.72%
HMC24.480-0.14%
TM196.080-4.35%
CVNA403.000-13.79%
PAG160.0000.53%
LAD276.390-0.19%
AN202.970-0.41%
GPI339.780-2.08%
ABG202.010-0.44%
SAH71.2200.2%
TSLA373.720-13.79%
GM78.520-0.48%
F12.480-0.15%
RIVN16.950-0.79%
CYD41.870-0.72%
HMC24.480-0.14%
TM196.080-4.35%
CVNA403.000-13.79%
PAG160.0000.53%
LAD276.390-0.19%
AN202.970-0.41%
GPI339.780-2.08%
ABG202.010-0.44%
SAH71.2200.2%


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