TSLA411.84032.13%
GM77.340-0.76%
F14.035-0.095%
RIVN16.8101.18%
CYD46.2001.38%
HMC27.2800.45%
TM171.360-0.12%
CVNA63.7201.37%
PAG180.060-2.15%
LAD291.360-0.74%
AN188.890-2.75%
GPI297.850-3.89%
ABG201.460-3.71%
SAH84.6700.16%
TSLA411.84032.13%
GM77.340-0.76%
F14.035-0.095%
RIVN16.8101.18%
CYD46.2001.38%
HMC27.2800.45%
TM171.360-0.12%
CVNA63.7201.37%
PAG180.060-2.15%
LAD291.360-0.74%
AN188.890-2.75%
GPI297.850-3.89%
ABG201.460-3.71%
SAH84.6700.16%
TSLA411.84032.13%
GM77.340-0.76%
F14.035-0.095%
RIVN16.8101.18%
CYD46.2001.38%
HMC27.2800.45%
TM171.360-0.12%
CVNA63.7201.37%
PAG180.060-2.15%
LAD291.360-0.74%
AN188.890-2.75%
GPI297.850-3.89%
ABG201.460-3.71%
SAH84.6700.16%

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