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The bank cut its 2026 global growth forecast to 2.5%, citing the Middle East war's toll on energy markets and inflation

The 4,000 increase came in above analyst forecasts and pushed the four-week moving average to its highest point since early 2026

Energy prices drove the bulk of the gain, with gasoline surging 23.4% and final demand goods posting their largest monthly increase on record

Sales dropped 6.2% from March to an annualized rate of 622,000 units, missing economist expectations of 660,000