The Automotive Quarterly report for April 2020 highlights the growth of global and European automotive indices, with the STOXX Europe 600 Auto up 5.9% and the STOXX Global 3000 Auto up 5.2%. The automotive sector is recovering from its 2018 low and experiencing solid growth in markets, mirroring the overall market trend. German automakers had a good end to the year, with average sales up 1.4% in Q4 2019 compared to Q4 2018, and BMW reporting the largest gain with a sales increase significantly above Q4 2018 and Q3 2019. Volkswagen and Daimler also reported increases in sales, while Audi experienced a decline.
