Hyundai Motor reported a 2 per cent rise in first-quarter operating profit on Thursday as it benefited from a weaker South Korean won and as U.S. consumers frontloaded purchases ahead of tariffs.Hyundai,

Hyundai Motor reported a 2 per cent rise in first-quarter operating profit on Thursday, meeting analysts' estimates, as customers accelerated purchases ahead of U.S. tariffs and as it also benefited from a weak South Korean won.

South Korea’s largest carmaker reported steady profit despite headwinds from sluggish electric-vehicle demand and President Trump’s sweeping tariffs that threaten to put a brake on growth.