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| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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| -0.13 | +0.10 | +0.15 | +0.15 | +0.05 | +0.05 | +0.10 | +0.10 | +0.15 | +0.15 | +0.11 | +0.20 |
A strong inventory-restock and ISM-led manufacturing rebound firmed order books; the May Flash Crash and Greek crisis were a mid-year scare, and QE2 supported the recovery.
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Toyota recalled about 2.3 million US vehicles on January 21, 2010 for accelerator pedals that could stick, then took the extraordinary step on January 26 of halting US sales and production of eight affected models. Coming atop an earlier 3.8 million-vehicle floor-mat recall, the unintended-acceleration crisis ultimately spanned more than 8 million cars worldwide and drew executives before Congress.
General Motors completed one of the largest U.S. IPOs in history, raising over $23 billion and marking its recovery from a 2009 government bailout. The U.S. government reduced its stake from 61% to 36%, while institutional investors and SAIC Motor showed strong interest. The successful offering signals renewed market confidence in GM and broader recovery in the U.S. auto sector.