TSLA369.570-11.27%
GM75.800-0.27%
F14.000-0.23%
RIVN17.240-0.215%
CYD43.730-0.17%
HMC28.1700.01%
TM178.5300.92%
CVNA64.180-3.16%
PAG195.500-7.16%
LAD325.180-10.1%
AN197.910-7.81%
GPI305.950-20.11%
ABG210.120-10.24%
SAH96.340-4.03%
TSLA369.570-11.27%
GM75.800-0.27%
F14.000-0.23%
RIVN17.240-0.215%
CYD43.730-0.17%
HMC28.1700.01%
TM178.5300.92%
CVNA64.180-3.16%
PAG195.500-7.16%
LAD325.180-10.1%
AN197.910-7.81%
GPI305.950-20.11%
ABG210.120-10.24%
SAH96.340-4.03%
TSLA369.570-11.27%
GM75.800-0.27%
F14.000-0.23%
RIVN17.240-0.215%
CYD43.730-0.17%
HMC28.1700.01%
TM178.5300.92%
CVNA64.180-3.16%
PAG195.500-7.16%
LAD325.180-10.1%
AN197.910-7.81%
GPI305.950-20.11%
ABG210.120-10.24%
SAH96.340-4.03%

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