TSLA389.050-5.41%
GM76.650-0.99%
F14.115-0.065%
RIVN16.835-0.965%
CYD44.420-1.45%
HMC28.7200.83%
TM179.0702.15%
CVNA69.780-0.81%
PAG205.6905.29%
LAD341.2209.85%
AN209.0405.5%
GPI327.8008.4%
ABG226.8208.39%
SAH102.9903.26%
TSLA389.050-5.41%
GM76.650-0.99%
F14.115-0.065%
RIVN16.835-0.965%
CYD44.420-1.45%
HMC28.7200.83%
TM179.0702.15%
CVNA69.780-0.81%
PAG205.6905.29%
LAD341.2209.85%
AN209.0405.5%
GPI327.8008.4%
ABG226.8208.39%
SAH102.9903.26%
TSLA389.050-5.41%
GM76.650-0.99%
F14.115-0.065%
RIVN16.835-0.965%
CYD44.420-1.45%
HMC28.7200.83%
TM179.0702.15%
CVNA69.780-0.81%
PAG205.6905.29%
LAD341.2209.85%
AN209.0405.5%
GPI327.8008.4%
ABG226.8208.39%
SAH102.9903.26%


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