TSLA390.650-3.81%
GM76.890-0.75%
F14.112-0.0685%
RIVN16.810-0.99%
CYD44.610-1.26%
HMC28.7750.885%
TM179.6302.71%
CVNA69.865-0.725%
PAG205.5155.115%
LAD337.1105.74%
AN208.3804.84%
GPI327.9308.53%
ABG226.2407.81%
SAH101.7402.01%
TSLA390.650-3.81%
GM76.890-0.75%
F14.112-0.0685%
RIVN16.810-0.99%
CYD44.610-1.26%
HMC28.7750.885%
TM179.6302.71%
CVNA69.865-0.725%
PAG205.5155.115%
LAD337.1105.74%
AN208.3804.84%
GPI327.9308.53%
ABG226.2407.81%
SAH101.7402.01%
TSLA390.650-3.81%
GM76.890-0.75%
F14.112-0.0685%
RIVN16.810-0.99%
CYD44.610-1.26%
HMC28.7750.885%
TM179.6302.71%
CVNA69.865-0.725%
PAG205.5155.115%
LAD337.1105.74%
AN208.3804.84%
GPI327.9308.53%
ABG226.2407.81%
SAH101.7402.01%


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