Auto & Transport Roundup: Market Talk

A new set of “Market Talks” updates for the auto and transport sector, published by Dow Jones Newswires at 4:20 ET, 12:20 ET and 16:50 ET, points to a sharp slowdown in China. Daiwa analysts said China’s auto sales this year are likely to fall 21%, marking the biggest year-on-year drop in the sector over the past two decades. The note frames the move as a major deterioration versus prior expectations, signaling weakness that could ripple through supplier demand and regional vehicle production plans. Further details were not included in the excerpt.