TSLA396.1801.42%
GM76.8700.15%
F13.9300.08%
RIVN17.5000.19%
CYD45.4501.02%
HMC28.0900.25%
TM176.2201.47%
CVNA70.3905.4%
PAG193.5500.33%
LAD319.2501.29%
AN196.2802.85%
GPI299.1803.52%
ABG212.7902.06%
SAH92.3801.87%
TSLA396.1801.42%
GM76.8700.15%
F13.9300.08%
RIVN17.5000.19%
CYD45.4501.02%
HMC28.0900.25%
TM176.2201.47%
CVNA70.3905.4%
PAG193.5500.33%
LAD319.2501.29%
AN196.2802.85%
GPI299.1803.52%
ABG212.7902.06%
SAH92.3801.87%
TSLA396.1801.42%
GM76.8700.15%
F13.9300.08%
RIVN17.5000.19%
CYD45.4501.02%
HMC28.0900.25%
TM176.2201.47%
CVNA70.3905.4%
PAG193.5500.33%
LAD319.2501.29%
AN196.2802.85%
GPI299.1803.52%
ABG212.7902.06%
SAH92.3801.87%

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U.S.-Israel strikes disrupt Strait of Hormuz, rattling global auto supply chains

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