Volkswagen is trading at €66.90, down 4.50%, as higher oil prices and bond yields weighed on European automakers in the October 8 session. - No clear new Volkswagen-specific announcement explains the decline; the earlier profit outlook cut was not a new October 8 catalyst. - BMW and Mercedes-Benz also fell, supporting a sector-wide explanation. - Geopolitical tensions and higher energy costs added to inflation and interest-rate concerns in markets.