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45.760
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395.090
15.38%
GM
77.970
-0.13%
F
14.080
-0.05%
RIVN
16.455
0.825%
CYD
45.760
0.94%
HMC
27.160
0.33%
TM
170.920
-0.56%
CVNA
65.670
3.32%
PAG
181.250
-0.96%
LAD
289.930
-2.17%
AN
190.610
-1.03%
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300.340
-1.4%
ABG
202.320
-2.85%
SAH
83.855
-0.655%
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395.090
15.38%
GM
77.970
-0.13%
F
14.080
-0.05%
RIVN
16.455
0.825%
CYD
45.760
0.94%
HMC
27.160
0.33%
TM
170.920
-0.56%
CVNA
65.670
3.32%
PAG
181.250
-0.96%
LAD
289.930
-2.17%
AN
190.610
-1.03%
GPI
300.340
-1.4%
ABG
202.320
-2.85%
SAH
83.855
-0.655%
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