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LIT Global X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF

Closed 11-25 16:00:00 EST

45.49

+0.52

+1.16%

盘后45.20

-0.29-0.64%

19:29 EST

High45.78	Low45.33	Vol475.47K
Open45.59	D1 Closing44.97	Amplitude1.00%
Mkt Cap1.29B	Tradable Cap1.29B	Total Shares28.26M
T/O21.66M	T/O Rate1.68%	Tradable Shares28.26M
P/B--	ROE--	EPS0.00
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