TSLA375.7202%
GM78.010-0.51%
F12.425-0.055%
RIVN16.710-0.24%
CYD41.565-0.305%
HMC24.350-0.13%
TM193.380-2.7%
CVNA403.6800.66%
PAG160.9500.95%
LAD276.380-0.01%
AN203.1200.15%
GPI340.0500.27%
ABG202.1100.1%
SAH71.4400.22%
TSLA375.7202%
GM78.010-0.51%
F12.425-0.055%
RIVN16.710-0.24%
CYD41.565-0.305%
HMC24.350-0.13%
TM193.380-2.7%
CVNA403.6800.66%
PAG160.9500.95%
LAD276.380-0.01%
AN203.1200.15%
GPI340.0500.27%
ABG202.1100.1%
SAH71.4400.22%
TSLA375.7202%
GM78.010-0.51%
F12.425-0.055%
RIVN16.710-0.24%
CYD41.565-0.305%
HMC24.350-0.13%
TM193.380-2.7%
CVNA403.6800.66%
PAG160.9500.95%
LAD276.380-0.01%
AN203.1200.15%
GPI340.0500.27%
ABG202.1100.1%
SAH71.4400.22%


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