Automakers' Record Highs Are Coming to an End

The auto industry is cyclical, and this year is showing the end of years of growth. In this segment from Industry Focus: Industrials, analyst Sarah Priestley and senior auto specialist John Rosevear talk about the state of the auto industry, and how it got to where it is today.

Find out what special factors in particular might be contributing to the decline in the industry; how a glut of used car sales affects profit margins for big automakers like Ford (NYSE: F) and GM (NYSE: GM); how Hurricane Harvey impacted the industry; why some auto companies try to juice up sales with discounts and incentives, and how that affects the entire industry; and more.

A full transcript follows the video.

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