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Fiat Chrysler said its U.S. sales rose 5.6% in April,

beating analyst estimates and extending its streak of monthly gains

to more than six years thanks to the popularity of Jeep's

support utility vehicles and RAM pickups. Nissan Motor also beat estimates

while Ford Motor and General Motors missed. U.S. stocks are falling

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