The Effects of Reduced Demand
As a result of the decline in the US tyre market, Deutsche Bank analysts are revising their estimates for tyre manufacturers Goodyear and Cooper. The analysts say they are adjusting their share price estimates for Cooper from $1.85 down to $1.70. Goodyear’s estimates are to be adjusted by a similar amount, from 50 down to 40 cents. According to the analysts, the 1.6 per cent slip in the market during August is a consequence of high fuel prices, which in turn reduces the amount of disposable income available to consumers.