Auto ABS spreads stable at start of June despite market pressures
Auto asset-backed securitization spreads showed little movement through early June on the heels of modest widening after the start of ...
Tag: Iran War
High gas prices could last through July, stressing subprime consumers
A snowball effect started by rising gas prices could make it more difficult for subprime borrowers to afford vehicles, while ...
Vehicle sales drop in March, Q1 as pull-ahead weighs down YoY comparison
U.S. auto manufacturers reported lower sales in the first quarter as the industry reckons with skewed yearly comparisons on the heels of a tariff-fueled pull ahead in 2025. Mazda North ...
Auto ABS spreads show ‘marginal’ widening throughout the first month of the Iran war
Auto asset-backed securities spreads have widened in the month since the start of the Iran war, with reports this month ...
Podcast: Iran war, rising fraud further pressure auto industry
Continued concerns around the Iran war and an increase in fraud schemes are placing more stress on auto lenders, dealers ...
Iran war widens auto ABS spreads, driving funding costs higher
The Iran war has sent shockwaves through the automotive market, prompting increased funding costs, investor uncertainty and additional affordability concerns as gas ...
Tariffs, Iran conflict cloud auto outlook as affordability pressures persist
The U.S. auto market entered 2026 with cautious momentum, but rising geopolitical tensions and tenacious affordability challenges are clouding the ...
Iran war gas price hikes could boost refi, especially in subprime
Gas price hikes and potential inflationary pressures due to the Iran war may shock subprime consumers first, prompting them to ...
