An estimated 170,000 vehicles were sold in the month
The firm's forecast assumes the energy market disruption will moderate over time
The unsettled trading follows Trump's national address late Wednesday
Energy prices increased 4.9%, after falling in February
Oil shock knock-on effects more likely as conflict drags on
Prices remain volatile as the direction of the conflict keeps changing
Reducing internal trade barriers, boosting energy supplies, key opportunities
Birol says impact is already worse the two oil shocks of the 1970s combined
National Bank, CIBC and Scotiabank have so far committed to tracking their energy supply ratios
Uncertainty from the war has led to manic back-and-forth swings in oil, stock markets