Volkswagen shares up 1.5% as global sales advance

Volkswagen posted its biggest monthly sales gain this year as a surge in China offset a drop in Brazil and eroding market share in Europe in a sign the car maker is overcoming the emissions-cheating scandal.

Volkswagen’s worldwide sales jumped 7.1% in September to 947,600 vehicles, buoyed by strong demand for its Skoda brand, it said.

The namesake VW marque edged into positive territory for the first time this year, bolstered by a surge in deliveries in China last month.