TSLA391.170-3.29%
GM77.7100.07%
F14.1800%
RIVN17.090-0.71%
CYD44.730-1.14%
HMC28.7800.89%
TM179.8602.94%
CVNA70.6550.065%
PAG204.7604.36%
LAD339.0907.72%
AN208.9805.44%
GPI331.65012.25%
ABG226.7358.305%
SAH102.8103.08%
TSLA391.170-3.29%
GM77.7100.07%
F14.1800%
RIVN17.090-0.71%
CYD44.730-1.14%
HMC28.7800.89%
TM179.8602.94%
CVNA70.6550.065%
PAG204.7604.36%
LAD339.0907.72%
AN208.9805.44%
GPI331.65012.25%
ABG226.7358.305%
SAH102.8103.08%
TSLA391.170-3.29%
GM77.7100.07%
F14.1800%
RIVN17.090-0.71%
CYD44.730-1.14%
HMC28.7800.89%
TM179.8602.94%
CVNA70.6550.065%
PAG204.7604.36%
LAD339.0907.72%
AN208.9805.44%
GPI331.65012.25%
ABG226.7358.305%
SAH102.8103.08%


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