TSLA339.300-2.97%
GM84.370-2.4%
F14.050-0.32%
RIVN14.870-0.49%
CYD46.4301.19%
HMC31.9000.32%
TM189.180-1.93%
CVNA70.110-5.48%
PAG217.950-1.9%
LAD369.520-8.03%
AN204.960-4.45%
GPI259.680-4.27%
ABG208.540-2.12%
SAH80.260-0.57%
TSLA339.300-2.97%
GM84.370-2.4%
F14.050-0.32%
RIVN14.870-0.49%
CYD46.4301.19%
HMC31.9000.32%
TM189.180-1.93%
CVNA70.110-5.48%
PAG217.950-1.9%
LAD369.520-8.03%
AN204.960-4.45%
GPI259.680-4.27%
ABG208.540-2.12%
SAH80.260-0.57%
TSLA339.300-2.97%
GM84.370-2.4%
F14.050-0.32%
RIVN14.870-0.49%
CYD46.4301.19%
HMC31.9000.32%
TM189.180-1.93%
CVNA70.110-5.48%
PAG217.950-1.9%
LAD369.520-8.03%
AN204.960-4.45%
GPI259.680-4.27%
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SAH80.260-0.57%

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