TSLA386.790-7.67%
GM77.590-0.05%
F14.050-0.13%
RIVN17.349-0.451%
CYD45.335-0.535%
HMC28.6450.755%
TM179.0752.155%
CVNA69.150-1.44%
PAG203.5903.19%
LAD339.9908.62%
AN208.7405.2%
GPI328.5409.14%
ABG224.5306.1%
SAH102.0002.27%
TSLA386.790-7.67%
GM77.590-0.05%
F14.050-0.13%
RIVN17.349-0.451%
CYD45.335-0.535%
HMC28.6450.755%
TM179.0752.155%
CVNA69.150-1.44%
PAG203.5903.19%
LAD339.9908.62%
AN208.7405.2%
GPI328.5409.14%
ABG224.5306.1%
SAH102.0002.27%
TSLA386.790-7.67%
GM77.590-0.05%
F14.050-0.13%
RIVN17.349-0.451%
CYD45.335-0.535%
HMC28.6450.755%
TM179.0752.155%
CVNA69.150-1.44%
PAG203.5903.19%
LAD339.9908.62%
AN208.7405.2%
GPI328.5409.14%
ABG224.5306.1%
SAH102.0002.27%


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