TSLA376.020-2.65%
GM78.9500.99%
F12.390-0.105%
RIVN16.140-0.58%
CYD40.770-1.06%
HMC24.200-0.17%
TM192.9800.81%
CVNA406.420-0.31%
PAG161.5501.41%
LAD277.2400.38001%
AN200.970-3.03%
GPI344.7005.18%
ABG200.5600.53%
SAH72.3900.81%
TSLA376.020-2.65%
GM78.9500.99%
F12.390-0.105%
RIVN16.140-0.58%
CYD40.770-1.06%
HMC24.200-0.17%
TM192.9800.81%
CVNA406.420-0.31%
PAG161.5501.41%
LAD277.2400.38001%
AN200.970-3.03%
GPI344.7005.18%
ABG200.5600.53%
SAH72.3900.81%
TSLA376.020-2.65%
GM78.9500.99%
F12.390-0.105%
RIVN16.140-0.58%
CYD40.770-1.06%
HMC24.200-0.17%
TM192.9800.81%
CVNA406.420-0.31%
PAG161.5501.41%
LAD277.2400.38001%
AN200.970-3.03%
GPI344.7005.18%
ABG200.5600.53%
SAH72.3900.81%

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