TSLA391.210-3.25%
GM76.950-0.69%
F14.115-0.065%
RIVN16.810-0.9897%
CYD44.660-1.21%
HMC28.7350.845%
TM179.4402.52%
CVNA69.755-0.835%
PAG205.6705.27%
LAD336.0104.64%
AN208.5555.01499%
GPI327.9208.52%
ABG226.1507.72%
SAH101.6951.965%
TSLA391.210-3.25%
GM76.950-0.69%
F14.115-0.065%
RIVN16.810-0.9897%
CYD44.660-1.21%
HMC28.7350.845%
TM179.4402.52%
CVNA69.755-0.835%
PAG205.6705.27%
LAD336.0104.64%
AN208.5555.01499%
GPI327.9208.52%
ABG226.1507.72%
SAH101.6951.965%
TSLA391.210-3.25%
GM76.950-0.69%
F14.115-0.065%
RIVN16.810-0.9897%
CYD44.660-1.21%
HMC28.7350.845%
TM179.4402.52%
CVNA69.755-0.835%
PAG205.6705.27%
LAD336.0104.64%
AN208.5555.01499%
GPI327.9208.52%
ABG226.1507.72%
SAH101.6951.965%


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