Good times roll for auto suppliers


Major auto suppliers blew past profit expectations on Friday, suggesting the recovery in the global auto market remains strong despite rising oil prices and the disaster in Japan.
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co (GT.N), powertrain maker American Axle and Manufacturing Holding Inc (AXL.N) and Lear Corp (LEA.N), which makes seating and electrical power management systems, posted first-quarter earnings that easily exceeded Wall Street estimates on improving global demand.

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