Could Q2 Gains in Crude Oil Prices Hurt US Truck Sales?
Previously, we saw how the strengthening US dollar could benefit foreign automakers (VCR) such as Toyota (TM) and Honda (HMC). An upward movement in the US Dollar Index could also hurt the international market profitability of US automakers General Motors (GM) and Ford (F). Now, let’s take a look at the recent crude oil price movement and find out what it suggests for the auto industry.