Stock markets love growth; indeed, companies which fail to deliver year-on-year growth (however profitable they may be on an underlying basis) are generally marked down. So, signs of a slowing growth...

After a couple of months of turbulent trading there was some sense of stability in global auto retail stocks over the quiet August period. The US market recovered some of its momentum after sharp...

With the half-year reporting period now upon us, shares in auto retail stocks would usually be benefitting from a seasonal lift; partly because the numbers tend to be better than expected and partly...

Shares in US auto retail companies continue to surge ahead but investors in the rest of the world appear unconvinced that the recovery in new car sales, and retail profitability, can be sustained....

The uncertainty about auto retail stock values continues despite positive commercial news and bullish comments from most of the companies involved. Groups must be wondering what they can do to break...

A third successive month of uncertain returns from global auto retail stocks signalled that investors are still unsure of the longer term strength of the sector. While the US region broadly gained...

The feeling that investors in global auto retail stocks are waiting for some clear sense of direction was highlighted by mixed results from share values last month. With the reporting season almost...

With the results season now in full swing auto retail stocks around the world have steadied, but perhaps not put on the kind of gains that seasonal trends would suggest. This is not for lack of...

After a strong performance in 2013 on the back of rising new car sales across both the US and UK markets, investors are now starting to look ahead and consider the medium term prospects for auto...

For the second year in a row global auto retail stocks have proved to be a sound investment, ending the 12 month period at, or near, their 12 month highs and well ahead of markets as a whole. Unlike...

A month ago investors were treating the US auto market with caution while confidently putting money into the UK and Europe. During November the situation has been reversed; strong gains in the US have...

A trans-Atlantic divide opened up in global auto retail share prices last month with strong gains in continental Europe and the UK contrasting with sharp falls in the US. The underlying reasons are...

Positive news about global new car markets, including some signs of the end to the slump in Europe, have given new confidence to investors in auto retail stocks. The sector continued its steady rise,...

The upward trend of global auto retail stocks continued through August though the summer holidays contributed to a general lack of activity through the month. The upward movement goes against seasonal...

The growing sense that European economies may be following the USA and moving into growth, albeit slow growth, has lifted markets around the world. Our benchmark FTSE 350 index had a strong...

Auto retail shares suffered an ‘up-and-down’ month in June despite generally encouraging new car sales figures in both the UK and the US markets. This reflects both the volatility of stock markets...

New senior management at high street retail and maintenance group Halfords have told shareholders they will continue to expand the Autocentres division of the business. Want to read more articles on...

It was a busy month for markets around the world as stock values rose despite apparent continued uncertainty over economic growth and stability. Auto retail shares, especially in the mainstream...

Cambria Automobiles reported significant growth in year-on-year revenue and gross profit in its interim financial report to end of February 2013. Pre-tax profits were 27% ahead of previous year...

With the year-end reporting season coming to a close, global auto retail stocks have reverted to type. While March was relatively stable, last month has proved more volatile; emphasising that this...